Who Starts @ I-Back Next Season?

Hedley Lamarr

Hedley Lamarr

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Curious who everyone thinks will be starting at IB next season? A refresher for those that don't know all of them

Imani Cross (Sr) 6'1 230 lbs

Terrell Newby (Jr) 5'10 200 lbs

Jordan Nelson (Jr) 5'7 180 lbs

Adam Taylor (Soph) 6'2 210 lbs

Mikale Wilbon (Fr) 5'8 190 lbs

Kendall Bussey (Fr) 5'8 190 lbs*

*If he stays with NU

Personally I think either Adam Taylor or Bussey will get the nod next year.

 
If the offensive game plan is for the QB to work more from.under center, I think Cross could be a very good back for us.

 
Taylor was said to be better than Newby, but Newby has game experience. I think it depends on how we use them. If we run a "pro" style offense, then its Cross. If its a spread-ish offense, than its either Taylor, Bussey or Newby with Cross being used like he has this season.

 
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I would be shocked and upset if the depth chart comes out like this:

Imani Cross (Sr) 6'1 230 lbs - OR - Terrell Newby (Jr) 5'10 200 lbs - OR - Jordan Nelson (Jr) 5'7 180 lbs

 
Truthfully I really don't know. I will lean on Imani since he is the SR. But I don't see him remaining the starter after a few weeks.

Also, from the few snaps I saw of Nelson, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed. It's like that Family Guy promo "I don't know what it is, but you have got, it"

 
My guess is Newby/Cross platoon to start the year and hopefully Taylor comes on strong and asserts himself by the end of the year. Newby seems to have some ball security issues but that's just my perception, I don't know if he actually has a highfumble % or if I am erroneously remembering him putting on the ground.

 
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