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Friends on the inside at Oklahoma State say Barry already has a number and locker waiting for him. Guess the number. 21...

Easily a 5 star RB...
 
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lynyrd skynyrd said:
His dad was one of the best, until he quit. Lenny Patrick comes to mind...
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I think I know the point that you are trying to make, but I don't think I would put Lenny Patrick in the same class as Barry Sanders. Sanders didn't slack-off or quit until he reached an acceptable retirement age. Some of these guys, BRETT FAVRE-BRETT FAVRE-BRETT FAVRE, can't let go and often end up limping or worse for the rest of their lives. However, Sanders left on his terms after doing everything except winning a championship.
 
lynyrd skynyrd said:
His dad was one of the best, until he quit. Lenny Patrick comes to mind...
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Gotta respectfully disagree here. Hard to compare winning a Heisman (without being on TV, no less), followed by a 9-year NFL HOF career against a guy who never lived up to his promise and who today admits to not giving his best effort.

Plus, I just can't characterize going out on top, after 9 years in the league, while still healthy and being able to enjoy a financially comfortable and physically vital retirement as "quitting."
 
4Q Basket Case said:
Gotta respectfully disagree here. Hard to compare winning a Heisman (without being on TV, no less), followed by a 9-year NFL HOF career against a guy who never lived up to his promise and who today admits to not giving his best effort.

Plus, I just can't characterize going out on top, after 9 years in the league, while still healthy and being able to enjoy a financially comfortable and physically vital retirement as "quitting."
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Agreed 100%. Sanders was amazing. Very few RB's could even considered in his league but I don't know of a RB that is similar to him in style. He was one of a kind.
 
He looks just like his Dad to me only faster. We must feel we have no chance at all to land him or I believe we would have offered him. He's the best looking back I've seen of all the prospects including Malcolm Brown.

Here's a good vid of the youngster..

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu9Q04L4a7k]YouTube - The Barry Sanders Jr 2010[/ame]
 
wow, He sure would look good in Crimson. I wonder how he would hold up against linebackers that are 250 and run a 4.5????? His Dad was the best and the fruit sure doesn't seem to have fallen far from the tree.
 
I don't know anything about whether were recruiting him,But if he is as classy as his father I wouldn't blink a eye about going after him.:BigA::BigA:
 
Mystical said:
Not sure he has the moves his dad had but he sure is faster. The lion king could make a 5 yard loss look great.
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Yep. The last run in this video is probably my favorite Barry Sanders highlight and probably one of the greatest runs you'll ever see. His balance was simply uncanny.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvNdTSWob84&feature=related]Mash Here[/ame]
 
Its always tough to judge tape without knowing the level of competition, but this kid has some serious jets and outstanding lateral quickness.

He just needs to throw in a spin move or two and I would swear its his dad running around out there.
 
4Q Basket Case said:
Gotta respectfully disagree here. Hard to compare winning a Heisman (without being on TV, no less), followed by a 9-year NFL HOF career against a guy who never lived up to his promise and who today admits to not giving his best effort.

Plus, I just can't characterize going out on top, after 9 years in the league, while still healthy and being able to enjoy a financially comfortable and physically vital retirement as "quitting."
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Excellent point!
 
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