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Dynasty Maker [3482]
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Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:11 PM
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And no, I'm not being hyperbolic. At least in my lifetime. I'm 34.
I know, I know. CJ was electric. Travis put up gaudy stats that nobody in ACC history will probably ever surpass.
But Mafah has almost the exact specs of a RB you would create on Madden. He's patient. Has great vision. Can run away from defenders in the open field. Can juke people in a phone booth. Can truck defenders when he needs to get tough yards. Extremely reliable in terms of fumbling and very sturdy throughout the stretch of a long season. He's an absolutely horse at 230 pounds but can still run.
I am so excited to see how he continues to develop throughout the season. Love watching him play. He's a running back's running back, if that makes sense.
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Orange Blooded [2220]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:14 PM
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You age explains your Post. I can name a half dozen or more, that I would take over Mafah, only going back to ETN for one. I don't suppose you ever heard to Terry Allen...???
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Dynasty Maker [3482]
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Did you read my post brother? Pure RB. As in translating to the NFL.
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:17 PM
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As much as I loved CJ and Travis, we are seeing that their game doesn't really translate to the NFL. They were more skill players and athletes rather than true workhorses.
Mafah has a higher ceiling than Priester, Jasmin, Harper, etc. imo.
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Game Changer [2075]
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Re: Did you read my post brother? Pure RB. As in translating to the NFL.
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:27 PM
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What they do in the NFL is irrelevant to rating them as college RBs.
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Orange Beast [6416]
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Dynasty Maker [3482]
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Re: I Know 2 Horses..... Raymond Preister And Kenny Flowers ---
Oct 5, 2024, 11:19 PM
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I've watched their highlights. Impressive. But I would still say Mafah has a higher ceiling going into the NFL.
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Asst Coach [884]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
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Oct 7, 2024, 2:50 PM
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The disrespect that James Davis gets is crazy.
Easily one of the most unheralded RBs we’ve had.
Super unappreciated what he did at a time when Clemson isn’t the Clemson that we know now.
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Orange Immortal [61157]
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Probably best power/combo back since Priester.***
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:17 PM
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Dynasty Maker [3482]
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I truly believe he has a higher ceiling than Priester
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:18 PM
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Which is a great comparison.
Excited to see how he continues to improve throughout the season.
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National Champion [7435]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:17 PM
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ETN.
Spiller.
Allen.
Flowers.
Priester.
Just off the top of my head.
Mafah might crack the top 10. He’s good.
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Asst Coach [877]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:30 PM
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Spiller was not a pure running back. He was the most electric, exciting player Clemson ever had, but his strength was entirely in being able to make big plays whether he was running, catching, returning punts, or returning kicks. I think he was the single most important player Clemson ever had (just his signing with us convinced other blue chips to do so after a huge drought of 5 stars). But best pure running back? No.
Mafah has far more NFL potential than Allen, Flowers, or Priester as a running back. If he were the back at Alabama or UGA, ESPN would be pumping him up like Henry, Gurley, or Chubb.
Etienne is tough. I think Etienne was probably better as a pure runner, even though he was also well-rounded.
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National Champion [7435]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 7, 2024, 2:49 PM
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All three of those (Allen, Flowers, Priester) were hurt in college, and never made it back to pre-injury status. I think Flowers was the best combination of size/speed we've ever seen at Clemson. 6'0" 230# and was timed at 4.36 in the 40.
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Rival Killer [2819]
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Re: James Davis***
Oct 6, 2024, 1:09 AM
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This is who I was looking for. Mafah can break a long run. But he doesn’t have the initial quickness Davis had. Both probably same top end speed.
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Legend [6833]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 7, 2024, 2:55 PM
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Probably throw Flagler in the mix.
The fact we don't even mention Kevin Mack and he had a great career speaks to how good we were at RB in the 80's.
We had a RB whose last name was Griffin who never started for us get drafted and make the Falcons roster.
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Orange Blooded [2110]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:19 PM
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I was actually impressed by his speed on that long run. Didn't realize he was that fast being that big.
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Dynasty Maker [3482]
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He has numerous breakaway runs. Going back to ND game last year.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:20 PM
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Nm
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Orange Beast [6416]
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Re: I've Seen Him In High School Break Long Ones***
Oct 5, 2024, 11:25 PM
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:22 PM
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I love me some Phil Mafah but I’d take ETN and Terry Allen over him for sure. That said, 7 still has time to change my mind this season
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Dynasty Maker [3482]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:24 PM
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Understandable, but from a pure RB perspective, I'm gonna take Mafah all day in a 3rd and 2 "GOT TO HAVE IT" in-a-phone-booth situation. That's kind of my litmus for a true RB.
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:32 PM
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I actually get what you are saying because I look at him the somewhat the same way. I thought Kenny Flowers was the best. Just loved his style of running thought he was going to be a great NFL player. You put Mafah with the Ravens and I can imagine the possibilities. But what you have to understand is that Mafah could go one to become an NFL hall of fame RB and people still wouldn't agree with you.
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Orange Beast [6416]
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Dynasty Maker [3482]
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Can you expound on your argument? For the sake of clarity.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:30 PM
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Yes, Madden. As in a skill set that could translate to an NFL career rather than gaudy college stats that get exposed at the highest level of football.
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Tiger Cub [14]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:35 PM
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Terry Allen used to run and look for someone to hit.Danny had some great backs
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Hall of Famer [8264]
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Priester!!!***
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:31 PM
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Paw Warrior [4859]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:37 PM
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Don’t forget about Terry Allen back in 1989
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Game Changer [1775]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
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Oct 5, 2024, 11:38 PM
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ETN
ALLEN
Priester
Spiller
Davis
Gallman
Flagler
Austin
FLowers
Ronald Williams
Ellington
Lester Brown
Phil Mafha
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Asst Coach [879]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 7, 2024, 3:01 PM
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Good list and that would basically be my order. I was all Allen until ETN arrived.
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I love Mafah...but he is not in the top 20 in my lifetime...***
Oct 5, 2024, 11:54 PM
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National Champion [7651]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 5, 2024, 11:57 PM
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Terry Allen, Raymond Priester were better. Mafah is solid, but far from best ever. CJ was the best all around non-QB football player I’ve seen at Clemson
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Asst Coach [879]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 6, 2024, 12:52 AM
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Raymond Priester was better and more his style than Allen or ETN.
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Gridiron Giant [15909]
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Based on achievements or current performance, it seems like a crazy take...
Oct 7, 2024, 2:56 PM
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...but since you are basing it off of what you consider his full potential, I'll just say that I hope you are correct.
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National Champion [7802]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 7, 2024, 3:18 PM
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I don't see it, but that would be great.
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Varsity [147]
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Oct 7, 2024, 4:13 PM
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He's not even close to be the best RB ever.
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110%er [4078]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 7, 2024, 4:19 PM
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The best rb in Clemson history is Etienne, I don't think people realize how amazing he was in college. His OL was pedestrian at best and never imposing yet he could find a sliver of daylight between the tackles and come darting out for 60+ yards or he could beat everyone around the edge.
CJ was the most exciting bc EVERYTHING ran through him during his time at Clemson and he was the first explosive back in a long long time.
I can't speak on the others bc while I watched some of them I was too young to remember them.
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Rival Killer [2802]
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The running back from Clemson that you could ALWAYS rely on, in any situation
Oct 7, 2024, 4:23 PM
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to get you the yardage you needed, was Marvin Sims. Without looking to check, I believe he never actually lost yardage on a run. 3rd and 3? No worries. 4th and 2? I got this!
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Clemson Icon [26836]
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Re: Mafah may be our best pure RB ever.
Oct 7, 2024, 4:26 PM
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Lots of good running backs listed but no mention of Kevin Mack?? I know he was before a lot of y’all’s time but he was a great back when we ran the ball a lot more. He did very well at Cleveland until the drugs became an issue for him.
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