Transfer Portal Rumor - RB

[kameltoez102]

was listening to one of the locked on podcasts from yesterday I believe and there are some grumblings that there may be some surprises entering the portal some being contributors. They didn’t name anyone but hinted at a Sophomore RB. Anyone hearing anything else?

 

[99topdawg]

Terrell Washington Jr. is a sophomore RB that has said he intends to enter the portal. Not sure if that's what you're hearing. Jackson Stratton is the other that has said he intends to enter the portal.

 

[kameltoez102]

Terrell Washington Jr. is a sophomore RB that has said he intends to enter the portal. Not sure if that's what you're hearing. Jackson Stratton is the other that has said he intends to enter the portal.

there was another in addition to Washington and this pod was just yesterday. They never gave names but felt it could be a contributor. The only other SO we have is Moulton which I don’t see him leaving but maybe he is getting a bag or wants to be closer to home. It was a couplepeoe on the pod that stayed the same thing so there is some smoke

 

[99topdawg]

It would certainly suck if it was someone that contributes. I would guess the days are over where you know who you're going to keep. Either they're not happy with playing time or they can get more money somewhere else.

 

[NorthKCHawk]

I think Jaz could jump too.

Moulton would be a loss, but candidly, I don't think any of our RBs are superstars. We have a very good room, but no one that isn't replaceable. Honestly, I would not mind a little healthy attrition and perhaps Iowa takes a look for a homerun hitter in the portal.

 

[Zstatman]

I think Jaz could jump too.

Moulton would be a loss, but candidly, I don't think any of our RBs are superstars. We have a very good room, but no one that isn't replaceable. Honestly, I would not mind a little healthy attrition and perhaps Iowa takes a look for a homerun hitter in the portal.

I keep thinking Moulton is going to break a long one but he just doesn't quite have that breakaway speed. I also keep thinking he'll break 100 yards in a game, yesterday 95, almost did it. He did have some key yardage, that's for sure.

 

[NCHawker]

I think McNeil will be a step up/ higher ceiling

 

[kameltoez102]

I keep thinking Moulton is going to break a long one but he just doesn't quite have that breakaway speed. I also keep thinking he'll break 100 yards in a game, yesterday 95, almost did it. He did have some key yardage, that's for sure.

Several games Moulton has had really good YPC. Yesterday he only got 14 carries. You give him 20 and he is easily over 100. Looking at his structure, injury history, and how he runs I am not sure if he can sustain 20 carries a games over a full season. His break away is fine, like most, if they don’t get touched. He is at full speed very quickly. KJ last year would still be accelerating when breaking tackles or many he was never touched. Moulton had a big play against Maryland last year but was untouched

 

[RyDogg]

I would've guessed McNeil if they weren't talking about Washington. He's a would be sophomore and sat out the game yesterday. I don't remember hearing any injury reason for sitting, but might have missed it.

 

[haydensly]

I would've guessed McNeil if they weren't talking about Washington. He's a would be sophomore and sat out the game yesterday. I don't remember hearing any injury reason for sitting, but might have missed it.

He was injured. Attended the game. No portal rumor with him.

 

[haydensly]

I don't think Moulton's lack of big runs is so much a lack of speed. It seems to me that he does not have really good vision that top running backs have. He tends to break into tacklers instead of away from sometimes. It is a knack that most top running backs possess.

 

[trj]

I keep thinking Moulton is going to break a long one but he just doesn't quite have that breakaway speed. I also keep thinking he'll break 100 yards in a game, yesterday 95, almost did it. He did have some key yardage, that's for sure.

Was listening to Dochterman on a pod last week, and he subtly said that after watching the All 22 of the Iowa games, that Moulton left some yardage on the table. I don’t think you have to watch the All 22, we all saw it.

This is what Lester told Sam Acho(color analyst for the bowl game) before the game...it was basically that Moulton has to be better finishing runs.

 

[trj]

I don't think Moulton's lack of big runs is so much a lack of speed. It seems to me that he does not have really good vision that top running backs have. He tends to break into tacklers instead of away from sometimes. It is a knack that most top running backs possess.

Is he missing a juke move or a power move where he can truck someone?

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Moulton isn't the only one. I've noticed a number of offensive players choose some "interesting" angles.

 

[haydensly]

Is he missing a juke move or a power move where he can truck someone?

I don't profess to have all of the answers but I have heard this on a couple of podcasts and you can see on some of the replays. It's an innate sense that good running backs seem to have and, IMO, Moulton doesn't seem to have it. I think he is a capable back and I am not trying to suggest he shouldn't be playing. I think he was the best RB on the roster this year. But I do think he leaves some bigger runs on the table.

And FWIW, I think speed is overrated when judging a RB at least at the college level. They have to have decent speed but not blazing speed.