If Adrian Peterson had stayed healthy for his three years at OU

[sooner4life130]

Would you view him with the likes of Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson and Barry Sanders? These three are arguably the greatest ever in college.

 

[Bandwagonbo2]

Can i just say No!

 

[Boise4Life]

Would you view him with the likes of Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson and Barry Sanders? These three are arguably the greatest ever in college.

I was really young when he played at OK State, but I still remember him well from those days and Barry Sanders was the best college and professional player at any position that I've personally ever seen with my two eyes............and it's not close.

 

[sooner4life130]

I was watching 30 for 30 on Bo Jackson. I can see why people who would say no. But that being said, Why not? All three are a freaks of the sports world that rarely come along and I think we all would agree that AD has validated himself as one in a decade athlete. His freshman year he had nearly 2000 yards and never stayed healthy again.

 

[TBBishop]

I told anyone who would listen after his freshman year that he was the most talented RB I had ever seen. No one in my lifetime has had the mix of speed and power that AD has. For me it really doesn't matter if he was hurt for 2 years, if anyone has better numbers, more health, more longevity, he's the best college RB I've ever seen, he's the best pro RB I've ever seen.

 

[SteelersPride]

I wanna say yes, but there have been some backs that were really good that left early

Peterson in 3 years
748 rushes, 4041 yards, 41 td's
24 receptions, 198 yards, 1 td

Gonna toss this out there Kadeem Carey in three years
716 rushes, 4070 yards, 46 touchdowns
77 receptions, 679 yards, 4 touchdowns

was carey destined for a notch up there?

 

[mrwallace2ku]

IF he had, he wouldn't be a Viking yesterday, today OR tomorrow.

 

[sooner4life130]

I wanna say yes, but there have been some backs that were really good that left early

Peterson in 3 years
748 rushes, 4041 yards, 41 td's
24 receptions, 198 yards, 1 td

Gonna toss this out there Kadeem Carey in three years
716 rushes, 4070 yards, 46 touchdowns
77 receptions, 679 yards, 4 touchdowns

was carey destined for a notch up there?

peterson only finished 1 season. In fact I wanna say he missed half of his junior year a few games of his sophmore.

Freshman: 339 carries 1925 yds 5.7 avg 15 td
Sphmore: 221 carries 1104 yds 5 avg 14 td
Junior: 188 carries 1012 yds 5.4 avg 12 tds

If he had stayed healthy with his yearly avg he would have put up another 1455 yards in his career.

 

[Boise4Life]

I was watching 30 for 30 on Bo Jackson. I can see why people who would say no. But that being said, Why not? All three are a freaks of the sports world that rarely come along and I think we all would agree that AD has validated himself as one in a decade athlete. His freshman year he had nearly 2000 yards and never stayed healthy again.

That was such a stupid, pointless dive into the endzone against Iowa State, completely unnecessary. I'll never forget that play. There was no one even near him. He busted his collarbone after jumping and twisting high into the air to land on his back and then snap! Cost him the second half of that season and he didn't return until the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. Dumb move, incredible player. Beastly.

 

[sooner4life130]

Btw, what carrey is also very impressive but I'm not about to compare the two. I think anyone who watched both guys would still rather have Peterson IF healthy.

 

[Boise4Life]

I told anyone who would listen after his freshman year that he was the most talented RB I had ever seen. No one in my lifetime has had the mix of speed and power that AD has. For me it really doesn't matter if he was hurt for 2 years, if anyone has better numbers, more health, more longevity, he's the best college RB I've ever seen, he's the best pro RB I've ever seen.

Disagree. Sanders by a landslide IMO. AP is a stud though. Tremendous blend of power and speed, a superstar.

 

[sooner4life130]

That was such a stupid, pointless dive into the endzone against Iowa State, completely unnecessary. I'll never forget that play. There was no one even near him. He busted his collarbone after jumping and twisting high into the air to land on his back and then snap! Cost him the second half of that season and he didn't return until the 2007 Fiesta Bowl that season. Dumb move, incredible player. Beastly.

lol yeah.. was a sad day. Actually his dad had just gotten out of prison and that was his first game to watch since he was a kid.

 

[sooner4life130]

Disagree. Sanders by a landslide IMO. AP is a stud though. Tremendous blend of power and speed, a superstar.

I'm not disagreeing one way or the other but they're both diferent backs as well.

 

[TBBishop]

Disagree. Sanders by a landslide IMO. AP is a stud though. Tremendous blend of power and speed, a superstar.

As a Lions fan, watching Barry was a treat I'll tell my grandkids about. He's the most elusive back I've ever seen and I felt he was the best until I saw Adrian Peterson. AD is plenty elusive although he may not be as elusive as Barry but he's faster and far more powerful/punishing. To each their own of course but I'd take All Day all day.

 

[Boise4Life]

I'm not disagreeing one way or the other but they're both diferent backs as well.

Agreed there.

 

[SteelersPride]

peterson only finished 1 season. In fact I wanna say he missed half of his junior year a few games of his sophmore.

Freshman: 339 carries 1925 yds 5.7 avg 15 td
Sphmore: 221 carries 1104 yds 5 avg 14 td
Junior: 188 carries 1012 yds 5.4 avg 12 tds

If he had stayed healthy with his yearly avg he would have put up another 1455 yards in his career.

carries are about the same bud

freshman 91 rushes, 425 yds 4.7 avg 6tds
sophmore 303 rushes, 1929 yards, 6.4 avg, 23 tds
junior 349 rushes, 1885 yards, 5.4 avg, 19 tds

overall carey had 743 rushes for 4239 yards, 5.7 avg, 48 rushing tds

peterson has 748 rushes for 4041 yards, 5.4 average, 41 tds

the numbers are very very similar, i had careys stats wrong in original post

 

[Boise4Life]

As a Lions fan, watching Barry was a treat I'll tell my grandkids about. He's the most elusive back I've ever seen and I felt he was the best until I saw Adrian Peterson. AD is plenty elusive although he may not be as elusive as Barry but he's faster and far more powerful/punishing. To each their own of course but I'd take All Day all day.

Barry Sanders offensive line SUCKED in Detroit. Pathetic. Horrible. The QB play wasn't any good either and he still did what he did. How many times did that guy get hit in the backfield as he was getting the handoff with those defenses crowding the line of scrimmage on him and do something absolutely incredible? Too many times to count. The guy was something else, simply amazing.

 

[sooner4life130]

carries are about the same bud

freshman 91 rushes, 425 yds 4.7 avg 6tds
sophmore 303 rushes, 1929 yards, 6.4 avg, 23 tds
junior 349 rushes, 1885 yards, 5.4 avg, 19 tds

overall carey had 743 rushes for 4239 yards, 5.7 avg, 48 rushing tds

peterson has 748 rushes for 4041 yards, 5.4 average, 41 tds

the numbers are very very similar, i had careys stats wrong in original post

alright well, you can take carey on our imaginary team match up and ill take AD.

 

[SteelersPride]

im not saying hes not better, but its not like there werent others with his numbers

 

[Nosferatu]

I was really young when he played at OK State, but I still remember him well from those days and Barry Sanders was the best college and professional player at any position that I've personally ever seen with my two eyes............and it's not close.

Disagree, Herschel Walker is the best player in the history of college football, he looked like he was playing against 7th graders. In the pros its not Barry either, Sweetness in a landslide!