Do we need a big bruising Fullback for 3rd-4th and 1? NEHEMIAH BROUGHTON maybe?

[cowboyjoe]

Ok, I think we need to either re=evaluate our blocking-attacking style on 3rd and 4th and 1. Sometimes, you need a big bruising runner for those big tough yards. How about this player, he is on the new york giants practice squad, pretty impressive history.

Nehemiah Broughton
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Nehemiah Broughton No. 36 New York Giants
Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth: November 4, 1982 (1982-11-04) (age 27)
Place of birth: North Charleston, South Carolina
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College: The Citadel
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 222
Debuted in 2005 for the Washington Commanders



Career history
As player:

Washington Commanders (2005–2008)
Carolina Panthers (2009)*
Minnesota Vikings (2009)*
New York Giants (2009–present)*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SoCon (2004)

Stats at NFL.com
Nehemiah Broughton, Jr. (born November 4, 1982 in North Charleston, South Carolina) is an American football fullback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at The Citadel.

Broughton has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings.

Contents [hide]
1 Early years
2 College career
3 Professional career
3.1 Washington Commanders
3.2 Carolina Panthers
3.3 Minnesota Vikings
3.4 New York Giants
4 External links


[edit] Early years
Broughton attended North Charleston High School in North Charleston, South Carolina. As a senior, he was an All-State, and an All-Low Country selection after rushing for 1,670 yards, and 23 touchdowns. After his senior football season, he participated in the All North-South game.

[edit] College career
Broughton attended The Citadel (The Military College of South Carolina). He finished his career with 581 carries for 2,638 yards (4.5 yards per car. avg.) and 25 touchdowns, 47 receptions for 455 yards (9.7 yards per rec. avg.) and three touchdowns, and two kickoff returns for 32 yards, for a grand total of 3,125 all-purpose yards, along with four tackles. His 2,638 rushing yards rank fifth on the school's career-record list. He accomplished that, despite missing two games as a junior. He majored in Sports Management.

[edit] Professional career
[edit] Washington Commanders
Broughton tore his ACL in practice in May 2007 and spent the following season on injured reserve. As an exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, he was non-tendered and became an unrestricted free agent. He was then re-signed on April 2.

The Commanders waived Broughton during final cuts on August 30, 2008 and re-signed him to the practice squad. He spent the entire 2008 season on the team's practice squad.

[edit] Carolina Panthers
After his practice squad contract with the Commanders expired following the 2008 season, Broughton was signed by the Carolina Panthers on January 15, 2009, however he was released on March 17, 2009.

[edit] Minnesota Vikings
Broughton was signed by the Minnesota Vikings on May 18, 2009. He was waived on September 5.

[edit] New York Giants
The New York Giants signed Broughton to their practice squad on September 7.

 

[Ren]

No, we just need to stop calling slow developing runs with pulling guards and stop using a back that dances around in the backfield and we'll be fine.

 

[silverbear]

No, we just need to stop calling slow developing runs with pulling guards and stop using a back that dances around in the backfield and we'll be fine.

Yup... is there a law against running wide on short yardage, or even throwing the odd pass?? I contend that our problems on short yardage are very basic, that we're just too predictable... mix things up a little, and before long even those between the tackles runs off of deep handoffs will start working, because opposing defenses won't be keying on them...

We could also hand the ball to the fullback on a straight dive, or even-- gasp-- run a freakin' quarterback sneak on 4th and a foot...

 

[DaBoys4Life]

I don't think we need a big bruising full back. I think we need a Richie Anderson type of fullback that will add another dynamic to our offense. Or a FB like the eagles have.

 

[CATCH17]

No anderson is extremely underrated.

 

[UnoDallas]

Deon Anderson - will cost us 2010: $550,000,

if you want some on else I say draft one or pick one up in as a UDFA


Manase Tonga, BYU
Height: 6-0. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.74.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
10/10/09: Manase Tonga is maintaining a mere 3.0 YPC, but also has nine receptions for 74 yards through five games.

Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
Height: 6-2. Weight: 230.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
10/10/09: As Pittsburgh's goal-line back, Dorin Dickerson has six touchdowns on 20 carries through five games.

 

[BAT]

Manase Tonga would be a nice UDFA pickup, he plays hard. But if you really wanted a playmaker at FB, why not Stanford's Gerhart?

If he can put on 10-15 lbs, he would be a bigtime weapon in the passing game and goalline. Not sure about his lead blocking, but he shows plenty of physicality finishing his runs.

 

[UnoDallas]

Manase Tonga would be a nice UDFA pickup, he plays hard. But if you really wanted a playmaker at FB, why not Stanford's Gerhart?

If he can put on 10-15 lbs, he would be a bigtime weapon in the passing game and goalline. Not sure about his lead blocking, but he shows plenty of physicality finishing his runs.

I already put that idea out there an not many people liked it

I like the idea

 

[Yeagermeister]

No we need the oline to block better

 

[DaBoys4Life]

No anderson is extremely underrated.

if by underrated you mean he sucks then yeah.