Gibson commits!

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/DannyWest1/status/871461976089735169

[logand02]

WPS

[logand02]

Gibson, AJ Carter and Slade Bolden would be an unbelievable haul from LA. All are great with the ball. Bolden could be a Harvin type. Not saying he is that caliber just play everywhere. Carter is a beast and flipping him from UCLA might happen. 

[ckhawgu]

WPS!!!

[tophawg19]

wonder what changed ? at first they were saying he wanted to take more visits ?

[The_Iceman]

https://www.hudl.com/profile/4037066/jeremy-gibson

[tophawg19]

4.73 -40 time ? is that correct ?

[secneahog]

He said, I realized on his ride home to Louisiana that he loved Arkansas.  Called Bielema and committed. 

No his 40 time isn't a 4.7.  Has Bret ever signed a rb that ran a 4.7?  Use your head ppl.

[King Kong]

He said, I realized on his ride home to Louisiana that he loved Arkansas.  Called Bielema and committed. 

No his 40 time isn't a 4.7.  Has Bret ever signed a rb that ran a 4.7?  Use your head ppl.

At Wisconsin he signed John Clay who ran a 4.77 and Montee Ball ran a 4.66.

But clear nobody will fault him for than as both were fantastically productive.

[Razorbax]

You need to call him and tell him to change his hudl profile.

He said, I realized on his ride home to Louisiana that he loved Arkansas.  Called Bielema and committed. 

No his 40 time isn't a 4.7.  Has Bret ever signed a rb that ran a 4.7?  Use your head ppl.

[The_Iceman]

RWIII wasn't a speedster by any means.

[Razorbax]

Not questioning the young man's abilities.....I personally think 40 times are overrated for running backs.

RWIII wasn't a speedster by any means.

[nwahogfan1]

4.73 -40 time ? is that correct ?

I think someone on here reported Gibson ran a laser timed 4.73.  Maybe he unbelievable shifty.  Or maybe he has really good football speed.

[Razorbax]

If 4.73 is correct, let's hope for vision, fast 10-yard splits and cutting ability

[tophawg19]

He said, I realized on his ride home to Louisiana that he loved Arkansas.  Called Bielema and committed. 

No his 40 time isn't a 4.7.  Has Bret ever signed a rb that ran a 4.7?  Use your head ppl.

Hmmm looks like the answer is yes. Yes he has , but they were bigger guys. Next question is was this laser timed ?

[RME]

If 4.73 is correct, let's hope for vision, fast 10-yard splits and cutting ability

Watch his Hudl. Looks like he's got those to me.

This isn't directed at you, 'bax, but the obsession with RB 40 times is a little silly. Sure they need quickness and speed and it shows athleticism, but give me the three things you mentioned over a really fast dude who lacks in those areas. Give me 4-5 YPC with the potential for a big ripoff every now and then, even though he might get caught. You ain't gotta run a 4.4 to get 4-5 yards per touch.

[Razorbax]

I agree

Not questioning the young man's abilities.....I personally think 40 times are overrated for running backs.

Watch his Hudl. Looks like he's got those to me.

This isn't directed at you, 'bax, but the obsession with RB 40 times is a little silly. Sure they need quickness and speed and it shows athleticism, but give me the three things you mentioned over a really fast dude who lacks in those areas. Give me 4-5 YPC with the potential for a big ripoff every now and then, even though he might get caught. You ain't gotta run a 4.4 to get 4-5 yards per touch.

[tophawg19]

if you are small , you have to be faster than the LB's and DE's to be able to get outside . 4.7 is closer to what i'd expect from FB's and TE's . Either way the coaches liked what they saw enough to take him. so we wait and see how this young hog plays . He's a hog so I'm a fan

[Razorbax]

Lets hope for the exception and we get an E. Smith clone.

if you are small , you have to be faster than the LB's and DE's to be able to get outside . 4.7 is closer to what i'd expect from FB's and TE's . Either way the coaches liked what they saw enough to take him. so we wait and see how this young hog plays . He's a hog so I'm a fan

[tophawg19]

main thing is he has the heart of a Razorback

[Razorbax]

gotta be worth a few tenths of a second

main thing is he has the heart of a Razorback

[tophawg19]

good thing is , he can hide behind the big O-line guys .

[je100]

Of course his offer needs to be legitimized with the posters at Tigerdroppings.....

http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-recruiting/jeremy-gibson-3-rb-from-riverside-academy/68875954/

[hawginbigd1]

Watch his Hudl. Looks like he's got those to me.

This isn't directed at you, 'bax, but the obsession with RB 40 times is a little silly. Sure they need quickness and speed and it shows athleticism, but give me the three things you mentioned over a really fast dude who lacks in those areas. Give me 4-5 YPC with the potential for a big ripoff every now and then, even though he might get caught. You ain't gotta run a 4.4 to get 4-5 yards per touch.

There is some validity to what you're saying when you have players that break the mold, because they play at a different speed with the pads on. However if you have ever had to draw up a defensive game plan against a burner v. Just a solid player. The burner stresses  and stretches your defense unlike an average to below average speed back.

[Hollywood870]

He said, I realized on his ride home to Louisiana that he loved Arkansas.  Called Bielema and committed. 

No his 40 time isn't a 4.7.  Has Bret ever signed a rb that ran a 4.7?  Use your head ppl.

Film looks like a 4.7 guy. Unique running style though.

[tophawg19]

i guess i don't understand football anymore . our walk on fullback/LB Tyler Pennington is 5 -11 220 and runs a 4.7 with crazy stats can't even get a mid major offer because he was to small and slow ? but a 5-10 185+ RB  with a 4.73 gets major offers . Both are very good players . Glad we have both of them as hogs

[Arthur pigby sellers.]

4.73 laser time is like a 4.6 hand timed 40.  Plenty of outstanding RBs run similar times.

[ChicoHog]

Lets hope for the exception and we get an E. Smith clone.

He would also need the Cowboys Oline of the early 90s!  Maybe best ever. 

[sickboy]

I'm cool with whoever Bielema recruits at RB. Guy know what he's doing.

[smb]

I'm cool with whoever Bielema recruits at RB. Guy know what he's doing.

THIS!

[Hogwild]

The Arkansas Razorbacks picked up their sixth 2018 commitment and the first from Louisiana on Sunday.

Riverside running back Jeremy Gibson pledged to Arkansas via Twitter.

The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder is a solid all-around back with balance, which has helped him in the Rebels offense. He was named to the 2016 All-Metro Small Schools Football Team and was the second-ranked rusher in small schools in yardage with 955 on 162 carries in the regular season and 13 touchdowns.

Gibson has additional scholarship offers from Utah, Tulane, Troy, Purdue, Arizona State, Southern Miss, Kent State, Southeastern, Marshall, South Alabama,  Colorado State, McNeese State, Missouri, Louisiana-Lafayette, Texas Tech and Nicholls State.

[theshiva]

Watch his Hudl. Looks like he's got those to me.

This isn't directed at you, 'bax, but the obsession with RB 40 times is a little silly. Sure they need quickness and speed and it shows athleticism, but give me the three things you mentioned over a really fast dude who lacks in those areas. Give me 4-5 YPC with the potential for a big ripoff every now and then, even though he might get caught. You ain't gotta run a 4.4 to get 4-5 yards per touch.

After watching Guice run right past our defense last year, speed may be a thing we're lacking tho. On both sides of the ball.

[longpig]

4.73 -40 time ? is that correct ?

What's his 10 yd time?

[Razorbax]

Considering that line had only one hall of famer....I would disagree on the best ever. That argument would be similar to Jack Ham and Jack Lambert needing the great Steeler D-Line to be great.

He would also need the Cowboys Oline of the early 90s!  Maybe best ever. 

[secneahog]

Hmmm looks like the answer is yes. Yes he has , but they were bigger guys. Next question is was this laser timed ?

Ok,  tell me in five years has BB ever signed a rb that ran a 4.7?  Nope, it hasn't started now.   That was timed when he was a freshman in high school.  No way he runs that now.

[HoneyNuttPetrinoos]

Recruiting guy from LA or a media guy from LA said on twitter that Gibson is the best running back from LA in his class..

[jgphillips3]

He hits his top end quick, like AC did.  I'm sure he's a legit 4.5 guy but not going to be a burner.  AC always got caught from behind too.

[Pig in the Pokey]

4.73 laser time is like a 4.6 hand timed 40.  Plenty of outstanding RBs run similar times.

all they gotta do is watch the HuDL. dude is legit. Fast. VERY agile. Whatever his top speed is, he reches it instantly even after lateral cuts. And he will truck you.

[scooby21322]

I'm cool with whoever Bielema recruits at RB. Guy know what he's doing.

Well, most of the time.  He's had a few misses too (Day and Evans come to mind). 

[ricepig]

Well, most of the time.  He's had a few misses too (Day and Evans come to mind). 

Day had two knee surgeries, hard to say he was a miss.

[RME]

Well, most of the time.  He's had a few misses too (Day and Evans come to mind).

I'll take the Alex Collins, Rawleigh Williams, Devwah Whaley, John Clay, Montee Ball, Melvin Gordon, and James Whites' of the world if it means having a couple "misses."

[HawgTide]

4.73 laser time is like a 4.6 hand timed 40.  Plenty of outstanding RBs run similar times.

Lots of people don't get this. If he gets up to full speed quickly, is shifty with good vision he will do fine.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Lots of people don't get this. If he gets up to full speed quickly, is shifty with good vision he will do fine.

which is exactly what this kid does. full speed lateral cuts, high acceleration, and runs thru contact.

[SamBuckhart]

Welcome to Arkansas, Mr. Gibson. I love it here too. WOOO PIG!  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[Pork Twain]

Watch his Hudl. Looks like he's got those to me.

This isn't directed at you, 'bax, but the obsession with RB 40 times is a little silly. Sure they need quickness and speed and it shows athleticism, but give me the three things you mentioned over a really fast dude who lacks in those areas. Give me 4-5 YPC with the potential for a big ripoff every now and then, even though he might get caught. You ain't gotta run a 4.4 to get 4-5 yards per touch.

There are a lot of great running backs throughout history that did not have sub 4.5 40's...

[hawgmasta]

Wow! :razorback:

[rzrbk4life]

WPS!

[hawgfan4life]

A lot of variables goes into football players and a 4.7 laser time doesn't disqualify a player.  For starters, laser times are virtually always significantly slower.  Field conditions, atmospheric conditions, etc can greatly impact times.  I watched a legitimate 4.3 athlete run a 4.7 laser at a combine and a legitimate 4.5 athlete run a 4.8.  A lot of these fast forty guy's people drooling over play the game in pads much slower and some average forty guys play fast.

[RME]

There are a lot of great running backs throughout history that did not have sub 4.5 40's...

I agree. That's what I was trying to convey in my post.

[hawganatic]

I'm cool with whoever Bielema recruits at RB. Guy know what he's doing.

Yeah, say what you want about his game day coaching or his preparedness, but RB really isn't an area we can question him in.  His success speaks for itself in that area.