Zach Launius hudl

[Peter Porker]

It's a shame that this young man didn't get a single offer.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1381151/highlights/124147377

[twistitup]

What's the 40 on him? Ht/wt?

[Peter Porker]

What's the 40 on him? Ht/wt?

Don't know his 40 but he was fast enough to run on North Little Rock for 500 yards and 9 TDs in 2 games last season. He's about 5'7" 170 lbs.
As a junior he was the anchor on the 4x100 track team. His first 100m last season he ran a 11.5 f.a.t. In his first 400m he ran a 51 f.a.t. He didn't train for track hardly because of football.

This was after breaking an eye socket last spring.

[ifghog]

He is talented but he just is to small. Would stay hurt.

[southeasthog]

What's the 40 on him? Ht/wt?

5'7" 170 pounds. Didn't see a 40.

[Peter Porker]

He is talented but he just is to small. Would stay hurt.

Not really. Lots of examples of guys that are small that don't stay injured just like there are lots of examples of big guys staying hurt. Guys like Knile, Cobbs, etc

[72756Hog]

Not really. Lots of examples of guys that are small that don't stay injured just like there are lots of examples of big guys staying hurt. Guys like Knile, Cobbs, etc

Statistically more likely to get hurt. Better?

[YouCrawl_IQuall]

Statistically more likely to get hurt. Better?

you have proof?

[ricepig]

Nice high school athlete, unfortunately, there are lots of them.

[72756Hog]

you have proof?

You mean aside from common sense? Or every scouting reports from the NFL combine every year where this is mentioned over and over again.
(From ESPN)
Dri Archer 5'8" 173lbs: Marginal size causes concern. In 2012, sprained ankle in final regular season game and was limited in MAC title. Sidelined by knee injury 2nd QTR of Godaddy.com Bowl.
Ladarius Perkins 5'7" 195lbs: Lacks size to hold up as a load-carrier in the NFL. Is tough and will play through injury. Missed one game (LSU) in 2012 with â¬Smuscleâ¬ý injury. Has played in all 38 other games during three seasons of eligibility to date. Suffered a head injury and missed some time during 2013 spring ball.

[Nipsey Mussle]

Don't know his 40 but he was fast enough to run on North Little Rock for 500 yards and 9 TDs in 2 games last season. He's about 5'7" 170 lbs.
As a junior he was the anchor on the 4x100 track team. His first 100m last season he ran a 11.5 f.a.t. In his first 400m he ran a 51 f.a.t. He didn't train for track hardly because of football.

This was after breaking an eye socket last spring.

Hi Mr. Launius

[Razorhawg09]

If you are 5'7 170 you better have legit sub 4.4 speed.

[Nipsey Mussle]

If you are 5'7 170 you better have legit sub 4.4 speed.

Or become a jockey

[Ironhawg]

It's a shame that this young man didn't get a single offer.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1381151/highlights/124147377

He didn't even get any offers from schools like Arkansas Tech or SAU?

[Peter Porker]

Hi Mr. Launius

If I were Mr. Launius my name would be XxLAUNIUSxX, nimrod.


And get a clue or awareness. My sn is XxALLEYxX. My sig refers to Britton Alley. 1+1=2

[Peter Porker]

If you are 5'7 170 you better have legit sub 4.4 speed.

Has a lot in common with Danny Woodhead http://si.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1108183/index.htm

[72756Hog]

Has a lot in common with Danny Woodhead http://si.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1108183/index.htm

Aside from the 4.33 speed.
But yeah, they're both too small to get offers from major schools because only 1 in a million of those guys will make it.

[Nipsey Mussle]

If I were Mr. Launius my name would be XxLAUNIUSxX, nimrod.


And get a clue or awareness. My sn is XxALLEYxX. My sig refers to Britton Alley. 1+1=2

Mr. Launius, how would I know what your sn is named after?

[Hogberry Snortcake]

Nothing else but to walk on somewhere and prove 'em wrong. 

[CDBHawg]

Has a lot in common with Danny Woodhead http://si.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1108183/index.htm

So does every other 5-7 170 pounder without a college scholarship offer.

[Nipsey Mussle]

So does every other 5-7 170 pounder without a college scholarship offer.

Haha!

I'm 6'2 200, I have lots in common with Rafe Peavey!

[ckhawgu]

He can always walk-on somewhere and try to make his mark with a team...

[ricepig]

He can always walk-on somewhere and try to make his mark with a team...

Hendrix is a good school and plays football.

[ckhawgu]

Nothing else but to walk on somewhere and prove 'em wrong. 

Sorry for the duplicate post, Snort... +1

[Muleriderhog]

He's trying to get into the Naval Academy.

[ricepig]

He's trying to get into the Naval Academy.

Good deal, great education and great career if you choose to.

[YouCrawl_IQuall]

You mean aside from common sense? Or every scouting reports from the NFL combine every year where this is mentioned over and over again.
(From ESPN)
Dri Archer 5'8" 173lbs: Marginal size causes concern. In 2012, sprained ankle in final regular season game and was limited in MAC title. Sidelined by knee injury 2nd QTR of Godaddy.com Bowl.
Ladarius Perkins 5'7" 195lbs: Lacks size to hold up as a load-carrier in the NFL. Is tough and will play through injury. Missed one game (LSU) in 2012 with â¬Smuscleâ¬ý injury. Has played in all 38 other games during three seasons of eligibility to date. Suffered a head injury and missed some time during 2013 spring ball.

That's not proof. do you have proof smaller players are more prone to injury?

[72756Hog]

That's not proof. do you have proof smaller players are more prone to injury?

The fact that NFL talent evaluators say it doesn't work for you? I don't have a citable study to source to you because common sense tells people this so they don't do a study on it.

[Tony Sloprano]

That's not proof. do you have proof smaller players are more prone to injury?

It's simple physics son. Read a physics book for your proof instead of wanting someone to feed it to you with a spoon.

[Tony Sloprano]

Or become a jockey

or a stand in for Tom Cruise

[Wild Bill Hog]

Trindon Holliday is 5-5, 170 lbs.

[Nipsey Mussle]

Trindon Holliday is 5-5, 170 lbs.

1. How many snaps does he play a game? They would love to get him on the field more but his size prohibits it.

2. That's the exception that proves the rule.

[WJBilly]

Hendrix is a good school and plays football.

Lyon college is also a good school and they are reviving their football program.

[Hog on the Hill]

Trindon Holliday is 5-5, 170 lbs.

Yeah, and he was an elite sprinter.  That gave him use as a specialist, but he definitely wasn't an every down running back.  I really doubt this kid is as fast as Holliday.

[Peter Porker]

Yeah, and he was an elite sprinter.  That gave him use as a specialist, but he definitely wasn't an every down running back.  I really doubt this kid is as fast as Holliday.

There are plenty of successful RBs in the NFL that are between 5'6" and 5'8". The question is if he can put on the necessary weight like these guys have (190 lbs and up ) and still be successful.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

Wow....so the discussion of this kid has evolved from "not receiving a single college offer" to his chances of making it in the NFL? Could be the biggest "miss" in football history. 

[Piggfoot]

There are plenty of successful RBs in the NFL that are between 5'6" and 5'8". The question is if he can put on the necessary weight like these guys have (190 lbs and up ) and still be successful.

You have been given others reasons for the question you ask yet those are not what you wanted to hear. So is it your intention to just argue or do you really want to help the kid.
Kids like this are rarely discovered unless they self- promote to colleges which means sending out a bunch of tapes to schools of interest. Why don't you help him do this ?
Finally on hogvile I think it is rare for a poster to pose a question without having an opinion. So why do you think no one has offered? Give us your opinion.
Keep in mind the real answer may have to do with something other than athletic ability and it frequently is.

[YouCrawl_IQuall]

It's simple physics son. Read a physics book for your proof instead of wanting someone to feed it to you with a spoon.

Don't think it's that simple brah. I understand it's easy to issue a blanket statement like that and then say "science" to back it up. But you still aren't proving anything. We need actual data. Darren Sproles is 5'6, 190 and gets right back up from every hard hit he takes.  He went a whole season being fed by the Saints and never got a significant injury while constantly being laid out.

[Ironhawg]

or a stand in for Tom Cruise

He's too tall...

[Peter Porker]

You have been given others reasons for the question you ask yet those are not what you wanted to hear. So is it your intention to just argue or do you really want to help the kid.
Kids like this are rarely discovered unless they self- promote to colleges which means sending out a bunch of tapes to schools of interest. Why don't you help him do this ?
Finally on hogvile I think it is rare for a poster to pose a question without having an opinion. So why do you think no one has offered? Give us your opinion.
Keep in mind the real answer may have to do with something other than athletic ability and it frequently is.

Which question did I pose? I stated and opinion and have been.

[Hogberry Snortcake]

Sorry for the duplicate post, Snort... +1

No worries.  Great minds, etc...

[Muleriderhog]

The funny thing is also I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to play football in college.

[Piggfoot]

Which question did I pose? I stated and opinion and have been.

Well then why in your opinion is it a shame he has not been offered? What  are his qualifications? Does he have the grades? Has he done well on his ACT? Does he have a good reputation in his community. Has he attended any camps so he can be compared with better athletes? These are some things coaches look at.

[Muleriderhog]

Well then why in your opinion is it a shame he has not been offered? What  are his qualifications? Does he have the grades? Has he done well on his ACT? Does he have a good reputation in his community. Has he attended any camps so he can be compared with better athletes? These are some things coaches look at.

He has a 33 ACT, 3.9 GPA takes all AP classes, and is in several clubs at the school the big reason he has no offers is he doesn't want to play college football.

[Piggfoot]

He has a 33 ACT, 3.9 GPA takes all AP classes, and is in several clubs at the school the big reason he has no offers is he doesn't want to play college football.

So why did he put out a highlight film and why this thread? Maybe the answer is he told his HS coaches he didn't want to play college ball and if college coaches were told that they backed off.
My problem with threads like this is questions are ask why or statement are given that it is a shame he hasn't been ask and the presented information is inadequate to answer or formulate an opinion. Not everyone has the time to research these questions.
I don't know why recruiting sites can't include grades , test scores  etc  it eventually comes out.

[Tony Sloprano]

Don't think it's that simple brah. I understand it's easy to issue a blanket statement like that and then say "science" to back it up. But you still aren't proving anything. We need actual data. Darren Sproles is 5'6, 190 and gets right back up from every hard hit he takes.  He went a whole season being fed by the Saints and never got a significant injury while constantly being laid out.

You name ONE Rb out of the 100+ that are in the NFL and you think that is proof ??

Ha ha ha.

There is a reason they pass him the ball in space almost exclusively and rarely run him between the tackles.

[Nipsey Mussle]

He has a 33 ACT, 3.9 GPA takes all AP classes, and is in several clubs at the school the big reason he has no offers is he doesn't want to play college football.

1. Sounds like a very smart kid and all close to him should be proud.

2. I doubt that's why he's not getting offers.