Kalen Ballage - RB
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Scarbrough has never played a whole season for injuries.
Kalen Ballage is a big, powerful rb that runs a 4.4, played all sorts of positions in hs, and
is a terrific kid:
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But I digess. This thread is about Ballage. I need to watch something other than a highlight on him to see if the vision issues are as bad as advertised. He can catch the football and seems to run with power.
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ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Big, bruising back with power in his lower body but lighter feet than you?d expect give his size. North-south runner effective in one and two-back sets. Strong cuts and a nice burst out of them makes him capable of breaking off big runs when the hole is available. Sets up defenders in the open field to cut away. Flashes some stop-start ability and shake in space that freezes oncoming defenders. Pushes piles with lower body strength. Can lower his pads for contact, churn through tackle attempts to become difficult to bring down due to second and third efforts. Wiggles and pushes through traffic inside to get the extra yard after it looks as though he?s stopped. Possesses a spin move to come off tackles at the second level, maintains balance to keep on moving or at least fall forward for an extra couple of yards. Uses a strong stiff arm in space, as well. Agile enough to jump over defenders trying to cut him down in the open field. Used in WildDawg formation in the red zone. Decent receiver out of the backfield.WEAKNESSES
Taller back who presents a big target for defenders to hit, especially when failing to lower his pads going into the hole. Size also limits his breakaway speed and ability to create on his own if challenged by better front sevens.Sub par vision prevents him from seeing cut back lines and sees him running up the back of his lead blocker too often. Pass protection form is inconsistent, has size to handle rushers or at least push them around the pocket, but often moves his feet too slowly or tries to cut instead of setting to anchor. Holds the ball away from his body at times, though he doesn?t fumble very often. -
That is Leveon Bell. Ballage's draft profile sounds nearly identical if you want to hunt it up.
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yeah, I know about the production stuff - but he isn't bell - he is a high character guy who I think would have a better pro
career than in college. I don't know about the vision - not sure a power back has to have it that much. ? Rather than a 2nd round pick for bell, I could see drafting this kid - 3rd/4th/5th? round.
Scarbrough - though - here's what I read:
Medicals and Character
Scarbrough served a four-game suspension as a freshman for the Tide, reportedly due to an NCAA issue related to amateurism. He also tore his ACL that season, the first of several major issues during his Alabama career. It wasn’t his first injured season, though, as he came to Alabama with a reputation of being both a freak athlete (and five-star prospect), and a high injury risk.
"Scarbrough has yet to play a full season of high school football. He broke his ankle in his freshman season, tore his ACL as a sophomore and suffered a high-ankle sprain last year. All three injuries cut his seasons short."
Scarbrough broke out after returning from that ACL tear, but was once again injured in 2016, this time during the National Championship game. Scarbrough was a beast in the game, but ended up breaking his leg and the Tide struggled after his departure. 2017 didn’t start off well, missing time with illness before soundly losing a large portion of his carries to Damien Harris. Scarbrough still saw decent production, but Nick Saban wisely limited his touches to maintain his health.
NOTE: I stand confused. The write you posted mentioned that size limits his breakaway speed...except he runs a 4.4 allegedly. Just confusing.
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That's all, folks. My rb pick for the Browns' draft.
That's all, folks. My rb pick for the Browns' draft.
For what round? 3rd or 4th perhaps?
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yes - he won't fly under the radar much later than that, I think.
If he was in the 4th round, by golly, -what a steal. I really think his character and work ethic would get him far in the pros, and he
has some serious ability as a power rb. Not perfect, or he'd go in the top half of the second round, even sneak into the first round then. I wonder how much running with a lower pad level can be coached. I ain't got no ideaer.
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Cal, the write up was for Bell. So it was a knock on Bell.
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I could come around on Ballage.
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Cal, the write up was for Bell. So it was a knock on Bell.
Cal, the write up was for Bell. So it was a knock on Bell.
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yeah, I know about the production stuff - but he isn't bell - he is a high character guy who I think would have a better pro
career than in college. I don't know about the vision - not sure a power back has to have it that much. ? Rather than a 2nd round pick for bell, I could see drafting this kid - 3rd/4th/5th? round.
Scarbrough - though - here's what I read:
Medicals and Character
Scarbrough served a four-game suspension as a freshman for the Tide, reportedly due to an NCAA issue related to amateurism. He also tore his ACL that season, the first of several major issues during his Alabama career. It wasn’t his first injured season, though, as he came to Alabama with a reputation of being both a freak athlete (and five-star prospect), and a high injury risk.
"Scarbrough has yet to play a full season of high school football. He broke his ankle in his freshman season, tore his ACL as a sophomore and suffered a high-ankle sprain last year. All three injuries cut his seasons short."
Scarbrough broke out after returning from that ACL tear, but was once again injured in 2016, this time during the National Championship game. Scarbrough was a beast in the game, but ended up breaking his leg and the Tide struggled after his departure. 2017 didn’t start off well, missing time with illness before soundly losing a large portion of his carries to Damien Harris. Scarbrough still saw decent production, but Nick Saban wisely limited his touches to maintain his health.
NOTE: I stand confused. The write you posted mentioned that size limits his breakaway speed...except he runs a 4.4 allegedly. Just confusing.
NOTE: I stand confused. The write you posted mentioned that size limits his breakaway speed...except he runs a 4.4 allegedly. Just confusing.
There is more than one route to a 4.4. Simplified they are:
- fast acceleration (burst) with lower top end, and
- slower, but more sustained acceleration to a higher top end speed.
The fast accelerating, early speed RBs are the ones who "breakaway."
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
NOTE: I stand confused. The write you posted mentioned that size limits his breakaway speed...except he runs a 4.4 allegedly. Just confusing.
There is more than one route to a 4.4. Simplified they are:
- fast acceleration (burst) with lower top end, and
- slower, but more sustained acceleration to a higher top end speed.
The fast accelerating, early speed RBs are the ones who "breakaway."
There is more than one route to a 4.4. Simplified they are:
- fast acceleration (burst) with lower top end, and
- slower, but more sustained acceleration to a higher top end speed.
The fast accelerating, early speed RBs are the ones who "breakaway."
The Mighty F = ma
This equation is one of the most useful in classical physics. It is a concise statement of Isaac Newton's Second Law of Motion, holding both the proportions and vectors of the Second Law. It translates as:
The net force on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration of the object.
Or some simply say:
Force equals mass times acceleration.
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Or why some guys are just harder to tackle and just get away, see I wasn't asleep during all of my physics classes.
GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND! -
There is more than one route to a 4.4. Simplified they are:
- fast acceleration (burst) with lower top end, and
- slower, but more sustained acceleration to a higher top end speed.
The fast accelerating, early speed RBs are the ones who "breakaway."
The Mighty F = ma
This equation is one of the most useful in classical physics. It is a concise statement of Isaac Newton's Second Law of Motion, holding both the proportions and vectors of the Second Law. It translates as:
The net force on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration of the object.
Or some simply say:
Force equals mass times acceleration.
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Or why some guys are just harder to tackle and just get away, see I wasn't asleep during all of my physics classes.
The Mighty F = ma
This equation is one of the most useful in classical physics. It is a concise statement of Isaac Newton's Second Law of Motion, holding both the proportions and vectors of the Second Law. It translates as:
The net force on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration of the object.
Or some simply say:
Force equals mass times acceleration.
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Or why some guys are just harder to tackle and just get away, see I wasn't asleep during all of my physics classes.
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Its the best comedy in two generations.
nah. some of it is funny, but mostly weird and not funny at all. Even NCIS and NCIS-LA is a LOT funnier...
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Its the best comedy in two generations.
nah. some of it is funny, but mostly weird and not funny at all. Even NCIS and NCIS-LA is a LOT funnier...
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let's see...
"yes, no, don't play cupid, your love for the show is putrid"....
"for boring retorts you are suited, in those - your instincts are rooted"
"yes, no, I don't like the show, we've met in person, and you don't laugh much, I know"
sigh. I'm just not a fan. Young strange geniuses smarting off to each other all the time just isn't funny to me.
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let's see...
"yes, no, don't play cupid, your love for the show is putrid"....
"for boring retorts you are suited, in those - your instincts are rooted"
"yes, no, I don't like the show, we've met in person, and you don't laugh much, I know"
sigh. I'm just not a fan. Young strange geniuses smarting off to each other all the time just isn't funny to me.
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let's see...
"yes, no, don't play cupid, your love for the show is putrid"....
"for boring retorts you are suited, in those - your instincts are rooted"
"yes, no, I don't like the show, we've met in person, and you don't laugh much, I know"
sigh. I'm just not a fan. Young strange geniuses smarting off to each other all the time just isn't funny to me.
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Ahh...it's just a matter of comprehension then.
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