RB Maurice Washington [Nebraska-Signed LOI]

[spurs1990]

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[ColoradoHusk]

Sounds like Washington has impressed in the first few practices.

 

[Huskers93-97]

Supposedly there is a photo on his twitter account of him weighing himself at 191.6 to put the weight rumors to bed. I don’t see the photo myself can anyone who has access to twitter post that here? 

 

[The Murphinator]

Supposedly there is a photo on his twitter account of him weighing himself at 191.6 to put the weight rumors to bed. I don’t see the photo myself can anyone who has access to twitter post that here? 

That was shortly after the ESPN Allstar game. So, I am sure the rumors are true. 

 

[Huskers93-97]

That was shortly after the ESPN Allstar game. So, I am sure the rumors are true. 

Gotcha so it’s an old photo. 

 

[The Murphinator]

Gotcha so it’s an old photo. 

Correct. It was back in December or January.

 

[Mierin]

Gotcha so it’s an old photo. 

Still, the fact he's been 190 before, and he came in lean (not overweight) makes this not that big of a deal to me. Sorry to beat a dead horse but it's not the same as it was with Gebbia, where you don't know how easily he could gain the weight (or if he can) because he'd never done it before.

I'm guessing they can put 5, maybe 10 pounds on Washington in the next 3 weeks, judging by how much weight I can gain in November/December.

 

[teachercd]

He isn't going to be asked to carry the rock 30 times...they are talking 5-8 touches.  He will be fine.

 

[Nebfanatic]

Still, the fact he's been 190 before, and he came in lean (not overweight) makes this not that big of a deal to me. Sorry to beat a dead horse but it's not the same as it was with Gebbia, where you don't know how easily he could gain the weight (or if he can) because he'd never done it before.

I'm guessing they can put 5, maybe 10 pounds on Washington in the next 3 weeks, judging by how much weight I can gain in November/December.

Thats not necissarily true. Could have weighed in with ankle weights on or something to make it look like he was heavier.

 

[Mierin]

Thats not necissarily true. Could have weighed in with ankle weights on or something to make it look like he was heavier.

Not sure if this was a joke, but people have mentioned that he looked skinnier in videos he posted.

 

[Nebfanatic]

Not sure if this was a joke, but people have mentioned that he looked skinnier in videos he posted.

It seems unlikely to me he has lost 20 pounds unless he was really out of shape before or trying out for a wrestling team

 

[Stumpy1]

Killins Jr and Otis Anderson were both below 170 last year and they seemed to do just fine in Frost's offense. 

 

[Nebfanatic]

the tweet in question. 

 

[Vince R.]

Still, the fact he's been 190 before, and he came in lean (not overweight) makes this not that big of a deal to me. Sorry to beat a dead horse but it's not the same as it was with Gebbia, where you don't know how easily he could gain the weight (or if he can) because he'd never done it before.

I'm guessing they can put 5, maybe 10 pounds on Washington in the next 3 weeks, judging by how much weight I can gain in November/December.

You're right, and once his protein intake increases, his muscles will begin to take it in like he did when he was 191. In a few weeks he will be right around 180.

 

[Warrior10]

He isn't going to be asked to carry the rock 30 times...they are talking 5-8 touches.  He will be fine.

If he's as good as they're talking it better be more than 5-8.