Most Physically Gifted RBs You Have Ever Seen

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Instead of trying to start a debate about who the most gifted RB of all-time is, which is extremely difficult, I thought it would be easier to ask this question: Who are the most physically gifted RBs you ever saw in your lifetime? I'm 37 years old and didn't see guys like Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson, Gayle Sayers, or Earl Campbell.

Here's my list (in no particular order):

-Bo Jackson
-Herschel Walker
-Barry Sanders
-Adrian Peterson
-Todd Gurley
-Ezekiel Elliott

Again, this is about the most gifted RBs you ever saw, whether or not they played up to their full potential or even had a premature end to their careers. I also have the feeling that I might be forgetting somebody. Anyway, let me hear from you and get your picks.
 
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PJTHEDOORS said:
Gotta put Eric Dickerson on that list. Gurley, right now I wouldn't put on that list. 3.2 yds per carry, not exactly playing up to his physical gifts.
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Like I said, it's not about whether or not they are maximizing their gifts. As for Eric Dickerson, I agree with you, but because of my age, I didn't see as much of him.
 
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Thomas82 said:
Like I said, it's not about whether or not they are maximizing their gifts. As for Eric Dickerson, I agree with you, but because of my age, I didn't see as much of him.
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Well, this thead is about most physically gifted one has seen. If he was that physically gifted, pretty sure he'd get more than 3.2 ypc.
 
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Thomas82 said:
Instead of trying to start a debate about who the most gifted RB of all-time is, which is extremely difficult, I thought it would be easier to ask this question: Who are the most physically gifted RBs you ever saw in your lifetime? I'm 37 years old and didn't see guys like Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson, Gayle Sayers, or Earl Campbell.

Here's my list (in no particular order):

-Bo Jackson
-Herschel Walker
-Barry Sanders
-Adrian Peterson
-Todd Gurley
-Ezekiel Elliott

Again, this is about the most gifted RBs you ever saw, whether or not they played up to their full potential or even had a premature end to their careers. I also have the feeling that I might be forgetting somebody. Anyway, let me hear from you and get your picks.
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In no particular order
Bo Jackson
Ki-Janna Carter
Marshal Faulk
Barry Sanders
Lawrence Phillips
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Ricky Williams
 
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PJTHEDOORS said:
Well, this thead is about most physically gifted one has seen. If he was that physically gifted, pretty sure he'd get more than 3.2 ypc.
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Fair enough......and it turns out that I did forget one until Section444 mentioned him: Ricky Williams.
 
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Bullflop said:
I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the super-allusive Gale Sayers!

No telling what the guy might have accomplished if it weren't for injury. :(
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He was one of my guys growing up along with Dan Reeves.
I think the most gifted guy I personally have seen did not make it to the NFL, Marcus Dupree, he played at Oklahoma in the early eighties.
 
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