I hate beating the dead horse here but Kaleb Johnson is the real deal… and the other freshman (Patterson) is no slouch behind him. You just can’t teach the instincts this kid has… he runs straight up and is just a big back at what… 230 pounds or close)? If we can get this offensive line to mesh and start opening up some holes like he had on the second 55 yard TD run it’s going to be hard to stop this kid.. I can’t imagine next year how he will look and play after a year under his belt. He already has the look of a upperclassman with his physique-
Someone pointed out he runs like Henry and others Dickerson … he’s definitely a 6’2 back and Iowa doesn’t seem to land big backs like him too much. What I love about him as he glides after getting loose and can run over or around you… competition will obviously start to ramp up starting this weekend vs Rutgers (and I get to see him play on the road in my own backyard) can’t f’ing wait…
What I truly hope for him is to keep his grades up as (I think) he was a decent student in HS… and he stays healthy and humble - and the most important thing is I hope he gets his degree from the University of Iowa regardless… he has all the tools to make it to the next level that’s for sure (in my mind at least) Let’s hope he has 4 seasons like Shon Greene did his final year at Iowa… GO HAWKS!
I think SI has it right with his size
Someone pointed out he runs like Henry and others Dickerson … he’s definitely a 6’2 back and Iowa doesn’t seem to land big backs like him too much. What I love about him as he glides after getting loose and can run over or around you… competition will obviously start to ramp up starting this weekend vs Rutgers (and I get to see him play on the road in my own backyard) can’t f’ing wait…
What I truly hope for him is to keep his grades up as (I think) he was a decent student in HS… and he stays healthy and humble - and the most important thing is I hope he gets his degree from the University of Iowa regardless… he has all the tools to make it to the next level that’s for sure (in my mind at least) Let’s hope he has 4 seasons like Shon Greene did his final year at Iowa… GO HAWKS!
I think SI has it right with his size