How do you call someone a bust after a freshman year? He really didn't have many expectations being behind Henry & Drake!
5 Star, Top-ranked running back in the nation by Rivals.com, Prepstar and the 247Composite. Consensus top 10 player.
46 times for 157 yards around 3.4 ypc.
4 star Henry
36 times for 382, 10.6 ypc as a TF.
Both cases were mainly later in games.
"might be a bust" was harsh, but I was underwhelmed, sorry. Damien is the most improved back year one to 2 that I have seen under coach Saban.
So my comments are credential based, not just any runningback, but a top 10 player consensus #1. He is playing like it now.