Wendell Barnhouse, longtime college writer for the Fort Worth Star Telegram who now works for the Big 12, tweeted this Saturday: "People [are] comparing Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez to Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Here's this opinion: Martinez is faster than Crouch."
Not taking anything away from T-Mart, but I am a little skeptical. Crouch was pretty fast. Even compared to cornerbacks and WRs.
I heard them say something like that on the broadcast on saturday. I am very skeptical that T-mart was/is as fas as Crouch. Dont get me wrong T-mart is very, very fast, but I dont think he is Crouch fast.
I hear ya. Tmart has greased lightning gap speed but Crouch.....oh boy, he was a blur. I think maybe not "quite" as quick as Crouch for the initial 10 yds. EASILY the 2nd quickest Husker on the field I've seen though. End-Zone Jones at #3.
But then Tmart is just a freshman and it's almost scary to think he could possibly pick up a half step in the next 3+ years.