350lb RB to Hawaii

[HawkeyeBA]

Y! SPORTS

Crazy

 

[TwinCitiesHawk]

And people complain about Iowa being slow.

 

[528646]

That's pretty impressive. You would imagine OL coaches across the country would be slobbering at a chance to work with this guy (?)

 

[beanjo12]

Rolling ball of steak knives.

 

[RenoHightower]

I thought Rodney Coe already signed with ISU?

 

[franstheman]

Rolling ball of steak knives.

Haha who can forget this famous Chris Martin quote. Martin's hits from the 2008 season also include "He's no-shonn greene!"

 

[CPHAWK82]

I thought Rodney Coe already signed with ISU?

He sure did. Cyclones are damn pwoud to have him too.

 

[LawVHawk]

Rolling ball of steak knives.

You have to be old to get that. Nice.

 

[1hawkeye1]

You have to be old to get that. Nice.

I thought it was "Rolling ball of butcher knives"

 

[LawVHawk]

I thought it was "Rolling ball of butcher knives"

That was for RB Richard Bass in the very old Hayden Fry days, as I recall.

 

[MikeDog70]

Had Iowa somehow convinced him to come here, what would AIRBHG do to him? Looks like it could've been a Clash Of The Titans.

 

[dave3912]

You have to be old to get that. Nice.

Yes, to understand where the original saying came form but I am pretty sure that I heard commentators refer to Coker as a "Rolling ball of steak knives" many times back in '11.

 

[hawkinn3]

He could be his own lead blocker.

 

[Chickenlounge]

It'll be interesting to see how he does against college linemen and linebackers. When you're 2x the size of the opposing lineman, it's easier to run over him. When you're only 30 lbs heavier, it's a more even matchup. I don't see this guy doing much in college, but we'll see I guess...

 

[theobserver]

It'll be interesting to see how he does against college linemen and linebackers. When you're 2x the size of the opposing lineman, it's easier to run over him. When you're only 30 lbs heavier, it's a more even matchup. I don't see this guy doing much in college, but we'll see I guess...

Agreed. I don't see him holding up well to the rigors of college ball. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets switched to the offensive or defensive line and gets used on special plays to get the occasional handoff or pass ala William Perry.

 

[glnhawk]

John Clay has another year of eligibility?

 

[woodyk1]

Reilly on big Hawaiian running back David Fangupo - ESPN

 

[HawkeyeMHA]

Most huge backs like that take too long to get moving, and can't move laterally, which make them pretty useless. Just trip them up before they get moving.