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Eddie George was closer to 230 while Shallman already outweighs that by at least 15 lbs, they might be the same height but they are definitely not the same size. By the time Shallman reaches a college weight room he'll probably be closer to 260, Eddie George was never that size.

Like they said- coaches know more than us! I'll just leave it at that cuz its the truth---3 star Jaron Dukes is a whole different story - 6'5 !!! Morris and Dukes are gonna be beast mode inside the redzone!!!!!

I know we'll have a third TE in the class. I'm thinking we should probably wait and fill bigger needs before taking that third TE, though. A third CB would probably help us more than third TE and we need interior D-linemen. I know we're going to need that other TE for scheme. A miracle would be if a quality TE was looking to walk-on, like a TE version of Dan Gibbs.

I really question how long Shallman would be at RB too. It's not that he couldn't be a productive RB, he can. I simply think that he would see the field a lot more at DE. I think he could develop into a great DE. With RB being his sole position he would most likely be a situational runner on short-yardage and goal-line.

Shallman is going to play some FB and blow up some linebackers to open holes for Isaac or Smith. Prolly carry the ball a few times on short yardage/redzone and play some defense if he's good enough....which I think he is. We have a lot of versatile kids who are just pure athletes.

IMO- he's gonna be too big- which will slow his speed down...6'3 245 now !!! Only gonna get bigger from S&C at the college level- either DE or TE- TE preferable so we don't use another scollie on a different player with a similar skill set.... Let's go get some big time play makers!!!! If not coach hoke wasn't playin around talkin about "man ball" !!!haha

Speed is the issue, but otherwise, this is pretty much always where I envisioned Shallman.

I think there is no question he begins at RB in his career...whether he stays there is largely up to his body.

Hopefully without the fumbles...

I would think that Rawls will share the 2nd option with Smith.

Exactly what I was thinking! I remember getting so excited when we signed Hopkins, and the reports out of Spring Practice further fueled the excitement, with everyone saying he was absolutely KILLING IT in terms of being hard to tackle, getting lots of yards after, etc. Shallman's body/skills remind me a little of Hopkins, so I shudder to think whether I'm setting myself up for another huge disappointment. There's a reason why most guys this size just simply do not pan out as a solid contributing RB at the Div-I level. Put him at TE or DE, but let's not plan on sending him between the tackles. Not every oversized ball carrier can be Brandon Jacobs.

I don't know what we're arguing about....Shallman will get carries. He'll get his FB Dives, Trap plays, screens, passes out in the flat. The kid is a baller and that is why Coach Freddy wants him as a running back. #1 responsibility: protect Shane #2 responsibility: blow up holes for Isaac #3 responsibility: punish tacklers while gettin first downs. The coaches recruited him as a FB/RB and thats what he'll start off being because if he's not then we lose credibility and end up like Urban.

I think we are going to use Shallman in an H Back role sort of like UF uses Trey Burton. He’ll line up at RB, FB, and TE. He’s one of my favorite prospects out of this class because of his versatility.