NFL Draft - Cornhusker edition

[Footballnut]

He will be drafted!!!

probably... but it won't be until the 5th to 7th rounds... that knee injury and his poor 40 time at the combine really hurt his stock.

 

[Red_Alert]

this statement is just wrong. Rex has great shake n bake and can shed tacklers pretty damn well

I'm sorry I attacked Rex, chuckles.

 

[azred]

I hope Rex gets a chance. He would be a good backup, when a starter needs a break. He does have the stamina to play long stretches, if need be.

gbr

 

[Brasky]

Rex is a closer.

You need to move the chains and run the clock out? Rex is your dude.

 

[jedburks]

probably... but it won't be until the 5th to 7th rounds... that knee injury and his poor 40 time at the combine really hurt his stock.

I agree, I had him in the 5th to early 6th. The thing that is scaring me is that there has only been 6 RBs taken so fan and a lot of quality still out there that is better than Rex. Andre Ellington, Joseph Randle, Stefon Taylor, James Franklin, Marcus Latimore, Kenjon Barner just to name a few.

 

[chucksker]

I'm sorry I attacked Rex, chuckles.

No it's not that. I just think that is a false statement. Just straight up wrong.

 

[jedburks]

I don't know that I would say Rex has "shake" but he can change direction really well and put his foot in the ground well. Look at his cone drills and shuttles. But speed wise he can't make people miss and it is much faster in the NFL.

 

[Brasky]

I think everyone here has a pretty damn good feel on how good Rex is.

We've seen a ton of NFL caliber RB's come through Nebraska. We've watched every single one of their snaps.

Rex has what it takes to be an NFL running back. His 40 time at the combine is the reason he had to wait until today to be drafted.

I think he COULD be a feature back, but only if he gets drafted into the perfect situation with the perfect scheme for him.

 

[Footballnut]

I don't know that I would say Rex has "shake" but he can change direction really well and put his foot in the ground well. Look at his cone drills and shuttles. But speed wise he can't make people miss and it is much faster in the NFL.

I would refer anyone to Nebraska v. Ohio State circa 2011 if they say Rex doesn't have shake... he makes people miss in the hole. That's what he's best at.

 

[Brasky]

Rex is top 10 in combine history in several agility categories.

If you actually used your eyes and watched Rex play, you would know that "shake" is the reason Rex is a great player.

I was mistaken when I said "everyone here" has a good feel on Rex.

Jed has zero feel, because he's dolt.

 

[Brasky]

 

[iruletheskool]

Lol 2 AG2

 

[jedburks]

Glad to see someone is still desperate for attention from me.

When I think of "shake" I think of guys like Sanders. So no, in my opinion he does not have "shake". Of course my opinion doesnt mean shit. But my opinion also means as much as the obvious football geniuses on here that think he does have "shake".

Rex as great agility and power in the hole. He keeps his legs moving and is able to make himself small in the hole.

 

[Brasky]

Longest wait for a Husker player to be drafted since 1970. Reflection of pelini recruiting.

 

[Brasky]

Also, now the third time in last six NFL drafts that Nebraska hasn't had player taken higher than fifth round.

No bueno.

 

[chucksker]

Is it Pelini recruiting or Pelini development....

 

[Fumble_Rooskie]

Burkhead to Cinci

 

[iruletheskool]

Horrible place for him to land..

 

[chucksker]

Ehh, I wouldn't say horrible. There's definitely worse places. Like Washington or Houston or Carolina or San Fran.

 

[jedburks]

One of the biggest senior classes in Nebraska history and we have to wait until the middle of the 6th round for a player to get picked? That is a development problem by the coaches.