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Re: 2017 Prospect: RB Jaden Gardner*
Posted: August 13th, 2016, 7:27 pm
by Equinox
Positives: Shifty runner, with great speed, can cut on a dime, and had good vision. Could be a bigger version of DJ Abnar. Negative: No break away leg strength, because on the tape the majority of tackles was done with one defender. Bottom line: This kid would be a star at Liberty.
Re: 2017 Prospect: RB Jaden Gardner*
Posted: August 13th, 2016, 8:42 pm
by olldflame
If he is in fact 5'10" 180, he is not bigger than Abnar DJ was about that size out of HS, and was about 190 by his JR year
Re: 2017 Prospect: RB Jaden Gardner*
Posted: August 13th, 2016, 9:08 pm
by Chippy
I'm pretty sure Abnar was listed at 5'10 185lbs his SR year and probably less coming out of HS. Not trying to split hairs but he was definitely not the biggest guy and was not afraid to run between the tackles.
Re: 2017 Prospect: RB Jaden Gardner*
Posted: August 13th, 2016, 11:25 pm
by BJWilliams
Definitely is a speed burner...one cut maybe two and gets his top speed up quickly in the open field. I like his hands as well...he could be a very good passing option out of the backfield. I do agree with Equinox on the legs...he doesn't look like he could break out of a tackle or have a truck job like DJ did against App in a one on one with a defender.
Would be a great pickup with Macon a senior in 2017
