Twitter: E.J Smith (Emmitt's son) runs for an 87-yard TD

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Emmitt's head was always forward, even in the open field. I don't recall ever seeing him run straight upright like that. It's possible that I'm misremembering, but I don't think so.

The open field is when there are no more defenders directly in-between the ball carrier and the endzone. That's when all ball carriers run upright. The ducking and lowering of pads occur when defenders are close or closing in. So, it depends on the amount of traffic, surrounding the ball carrier. Emmitt was a great in traffic, congested runner. That's what made him special.

 

[Runwildboys]

The open field is when there are no more defenders directly in-between the ball carrier and the endzone. That's when all ball carriers run upright. The ducking and lowering of pads occur when defenders are close or closing in. So, it depends on the amount of traffic, surrounding the ball carrier. Emmitt was a great in traffic, congested runner. That's what made him special.

Yes, but even when there was nobody between him and the end zone, he ran with his head forward. It's just the way he runs.

 

[blueblood70]

its one play but hey kudos,

 

[Londonboy]

Crazy to see a toothpaste company field a football team.

That's what I thought, but I didn't want to look like an ignorant Brit (not to mention all the inevitable British teeth jokes).

 

[KJJ]

Can he carry the ball 344 times a year like his dad?

Wouldn’t have to these days it’s a passing league with most teams using 2 backs.

 

[RS12]

Do it Jerry.

Edit: Wanna feel old? He was born 2002, kid is 20 yrs old.

I already felt old when Terry Metcalf jr was playing for the Browns.

 

[john van brocklin]

Do it Jerry.

Edit: Wanna feel old? He was born 2002, kid is 20 yrs old.

It's in the genes

 

[Ken]

The two I saw were estimating 4.71 to 4.77 based on a formula off his 100 meter time which (according to them) is supposed to be fairly accurate. Believe at one point Draft Scout had Dorance Armstrong estimated at 4.65 then he ran a 4.8s at the combine!

Any idea what his 100 meter was?

Edit: 11.63 i was able to find.

Not sure if he ever ran faster than that but, if not, 4.7 is about right.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

I would love to see us get him

In a way, it's good he has a "slow" time or he would be a higher pick in the draft. Means Dallas could have a shot at him. My favorite is Bijan Robinson from Texas, but he is gonna have a monster year and his 40 time is also not that great with a best of about 4.48 and up to 4.59 . But that guy will be on top of the RB class. He is NFL ready now. We got Malik Davis already and EJ would not be a bad choice next year either.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

His estimated 40 is somewhere in the 4.7s, for perspective Emmit was 4.55 that puts his as a borderline NFL player!

Man if he runs a 4.7 then he wouldn’t be playing running back……

 

[Thomas82]

Didn’t Stanford have Barry Sanders son as well?

Yes they did.

 

[dogberry]

Brady’s 5.28.

 

[DanA]

His estimated 40 is somewhere in the 4.7s, for perspective Emmit was 4.55 that puts his as a borderline NFL player!

That doesn't look like 4.7 speed to me......looks much faster.

 

[plasticman]

I've seen some of the current NFL player's grandfather's play in the NFL.

I saw Derek Stingley Jr's grandfather, Daryl Stingly, play before he was paralyzed in an NFL game for one..

 

[exciter]

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That doesn't look like 4.7 speed to me......looks much faster.

Its based on a formula that breaks down 100 meter, and is supposedly accurate and his was fairly pedestrian!

 

[Longboysfan]

Where have we seen those moves before....

 

[darthseinfeld]

yes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_J._Sanders

Cant find a better school of you want both high athletic and academic standards