I don't know why this board has this misconception about the size of Alabama running backs. I posted in another thread the fact that Lacy and Yeldon are 6'0" 220 and 6' 2" 215 respectively. A far far distance from the 250 +/- of big time FBS linebackers.

I don't know where you and others here got this notion that our RB's are huge, they are not. Maybe it was just the way they played that made everyone assume they are bigger than they really are. They are freaky strong and deceptively fast, so maybe that was it.

irishfan84 wrote: that's true Doc, but I wouldn't put it past Bammer.  Wouldn't be surprised.  their RBs are the size of 5 star LBs.

DocSoloman wrote: Read this link and you will know a bit more. As usual, BR let's others do their work for them, and they have zero journalistic integrity. 

http://www.al.com/alabamafootb...t_river_default

NotreDame461 wrote: http://bleacherreport.com/arti...al-championship

http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa...l-championship/

Two different articles and not just bleacher.  I wonder what is going on here?

Watch out.  We've got an up-and-comer with deceptive speed too.

DocSoloman wrote:

I don't know where you and others here got this notion that our RB's are huge, they are not. Maybe it was just the way they played that made everyone assume they are bigger than they really are. They are freaky strong and deceptively fast, so maybe that was it.