Which type I-back do you prefer?

Which I-Back type do you prefer?

  • Speed, Quickness, Agility type

    Votes: 32 51.6%

  • Size, Toughness, Breaking tackles type

    Votes: 30 48.4%
  • Total voters
    62
ColoradoHusk

ColoradoHusk

Heisman Trophy Winner
With the strong camps by Mills and Washington, I thought it would be fun to get people's opinions on the type of I-back which fans on this board prefer.  There isn't a wrong answer, I just thought I would start a poll to get everyone's thoughts.

 
Ulty said:
The ideal I-back would have the physical toughness of Lawrence Phillips, the heart of Rex Burkhead, and a name as cool as I.M. Hipp.
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I think LP was the perfect back ever at NU.  That dude had all of the physical tools.

 
I prefer a Barry Sanders type I back especially in college.  He was quick, elusive and could make anyone miss.  He could also catch out of the backfield.  I'm not a big bruiser fan.

 
Lawrence Phillips was the greatest Husker I-Back of all time. 

In the post-LP era, I think I've had the most fun watching Ameer. Hard to cast a vote for one of those two things.

 
Ahman Green to me was the greatest. 

LP suspended in what could’ve been a Heisman season? No problem, stick in a true freshman. Pressure? What pressure?? All he did was bruise and cruise. 

Had a good pro career too. 

He glided so well. But could dip that shoulder and run some mofo’s over. 

Overall, I’ll take the bruised type back. On a carry by carry basis, they get the yards no matter what. 

 
I am I said:
Ahman Green to me was the greatest. 

LP suspended in what could’ve been a Heisman season? No problem, stick in a true freshman. Pressure? What pressure?? All he did was bruise and cruise. 

Had a good pro career too. 

He glided so well. But could dip that shoulder and run some mofo’s over. 

Overall, I’ll take the bruised type back. On a carry by carry basis, they get the yards no matter what. 
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It’s funny you think of Ahman as a bruising-style running back. I thought of him as a speed back, getting in the open field on an option pitch and flying down the sideline. 

 
Going back thru the RB’s of my time here is how I would classify the best RB’s I have seen play since the early 80s. 

Rozier: great combo of size and speed

Keith Jones: pure speed back with sprinter’s speed

Ken Clark: power back with good speed

Derek Brown: speed and agility with decent power, versatile back

Calvin Jones: good combo of size and speed

LP:  best combo of size and speed. Most talented NU I-back ever

Ahman:  speed back who had power when needed. Probably the 3rd best I-back ever at NU

Helu: speed back who could break the long runs

Burkhead:  power back who could get tough yards between tackles by making himself small and finding the creases

Ameer:  good, but not great speed. Great power for his size, very quick and elusive with the ability to get to top speed after 1 cut. 4th best I-back in my lifetime at NU. 

 
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