Top 10 Big 12 Running Backs Entering the 2015 College Football Season
Dec 6, 2014; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Samaje Perine (32) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Even Adrian Peterson was not as impressive his freshman year at Oklahoma. At 5’11” and 243 pounds, Perine is an incredibly physical back with a rare amount of speed and agility for a guy his size.
Already, a Hall of Fame NFL career could be very near on the horizon if he keeps this up, and there is no reason to think that he won’t unless Bob Stoops decides to go by-committee with his running backs this upcoming season.
And even as a by-committee back, Perine is still good enough to put up huge numbers, but we will have to wait and see. He’s also in a new offensive system, and there is a chance he will have some help at quarterback this year.
The only question surrounding Perine is this: why is he ranked No. 2 among Big 12 running backs and not No. 1?
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Samaje Perine
Sophomore, Oklahoma Sooners
Let the Barry Sanders talk begin. Samaje Perine could be the best running back in the Big 12 and in all of college football going into this year.
Just for a quick revisit, Perine led the Big 12 in rushing last year by 461 yards over the next person, and he was third in the Big 12 in yards per carry average at the same time behind Green and his teammate, Ross. Let’s add that this guy had 21 touchdowns, ran for 427 yards in a game, had no help from his quarterbacks, and to top it all off, was a freshman.
Even Adrian Peterson was not as impressive his freshman year at Oklahoma. At 5’11” and 243 pounds, Perine is an incredibly physical back with a rare amount of speed and agility for a guy his size.
Already, a Hall of Fame NFL career could be very near on the horizon if he keeps this up, and there is no reason to think that he won’t unless Bob Stoops decides to go by-committee with his running backs this upcoming season.
And even as a by-committee back, Perine is still good enough to put up huge numbers, but we will have to wait and see. He’s also in a new offensive system, and there is a chance he will have some help at quarterback this year.
The only question surrounding Perine is this: why is he ranked No. 2 among Big 12 running backs and not No. 1?
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