K Johnson… holy crap… another banner day (in my household) he keeps running wild like he has he’s definitely going to be a first round back… the kid is just so talented it’s unreal… hats off to him he’s a stud back wow
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Fortunately that kid from Boise is going to get a lot more attention and he's also a junior. I don't see multiple junior running backs getting selected in the first round, so maybe that keeps him on campus.
I would hope that’s true in ANY household.
He will absolutely not be first round. But he is gone as he should be
He should leave after the bowl game. Generational wealth to be made. Would I love him to come back? Hell yeah!. But he won't
He was gone after the Minny game. Then he did ok at OSU and great today.
He had a great freshman year and this year, decen last year with some injuries, only so many carries in those legs to after 3 years time to go.
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RBs have a young and short shelf life in the NFL. 3-6 seasons. He’s probably a 2-3rd round pick. He will leave and make money, as he should.
He gone and everyone should be 100% happy that he is having the best season since Greene.
The Boise kid is good but doesn't play big 10 defenses. Pro scouts know that.
Both are gone. Jeanty is a first rounder for sure, but Johnson will get his shot. Might be day 2.
Pro scouts also know he's not taking the same hits and wear and tear as a big 10 RB.
KJ doesn’t take hits, he delivers them
Melvin Gordon went 15th and he put up a 4.52 40 time. If Kaleb is a combine stud, maybe he is 1st round. I think it was obvous this is his last year at Iowa. He could go get $1 million in NIL at one of the big NIL universities if he doesn't declare for NFL.
Yes he will likely skip the bowl game and not risk injury.
Yes he will likely skip the bowl game and not risk injury.
I don't think the NFL values RB's that much. Not sure, but don't think a RB has been drafted in round 1 for a few years now..
They don’t unless you are versatile like CMcC. They’re dime a dozen in 2024.
Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs were both taken in the first round of the 2023 draft.
I was surprised by this so went back and checked. No running backs in the first round in 2024, a couple in 2023. But I take your point.
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In the last decade RB’s were not drafted in the first round of the ‘24, ‘22, & ‘14 NFL Drafts. ‘15, ‘17, ‘ 21, & ‘23 had 2 in the first round, 2018 had 3 selected in the first round. ‘16, ‘19, & ‘20 had 1 RB selected in the first round.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/rounds/_/season/2024
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He nor anyone should play in bowl games outside of the playoff. They have run their course.
I can't disagree from a financial standpoint, but their are policies out there to take out. If it wasn't for the institutions, these players would never have had the opportunity. I don't like the sitting out bowl games. Just my humble and probably wrong opinion.
Not wrong. And those policies aren’t cheap. Easier now with NIL but who knows how much he makes versus what a 12 game policy costs.
If I remember correctly Leshon outshined him 2nd half of the season last year. Not sure if he was hurt. Glad to see him doing so well. The oline helped.
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He’s got a good combo of size and speed. What I really appreciate is he has great vision and finds the cutback lanes/creases in the defense. He also gets the tough yards. The NFL doesn’t value RB’s and most don’t get drafted in the 1st round anymore. If he puts up good combine numbers, wouldn’t be surprised if he got drafted in the 2nd or 3rd round . It would be fun to cheer for a Hawkeye RB in the NFL for once.
he won't be a first rounder no matter when he goes. he is still special and he still should go after this year
Edit: I just realized I said the same thing as you in a different way. duh
I tend to agree, if he continues performing at this pace, and he has indications it would benefit him. I keep thinking about all the D returning this year, and if some of them missed their “bird-in-hand” after last season.
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