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Post by Jax » August 21st, 2019, 10:54 am

Every position is up for questions with K-State this coming season, but none more questionable than running back. I watched highlights of James Gilbert and Harry Trotter, and must say I am impressed. With the line coming back, I think it will be exciting to watch these 2.
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Post by tmcats » August 21st, 2019, 11:06 am

i'm guessing unc transfer jordan brown sees the field a lot as well. the staff did an impressive job filling this rb hole given what was leftover from last year, i.e. nothing.

anyone know what became of alex barnes, did he make a roster?
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Post by Jax » August 21st, 2019, 11:18 am

Yeah they did. Alex Barnes is currently leading the Titans in rushing.
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Post by AJcat7755 » August 21st, 2019, 2:27 pm

Keep an eye on Joe Ervin. Of all the freshman RBs, I think he will get the most action.

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Post by ksustars754 » August 21st, 2019, 6:34 pm

KState went from like 5 total carries (whatever Trotter had at Louisville) on their roster to hundreds. The RB overhaul was as impressive as anything this staff has done. I’m excited to watch them!

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Post by epicsnyder » August 21st, 2019, 6:58 pm

Jax wrote:
August 21st, 2019, 11:18 am
Yeah they did. Alex Barnes is currently leading the Titans in rushing.
He's actually not their leading pre-season rusher, nor is even projected to make their 53 man roster. Might be a practice squad guy possibly. Or lands somewhere else.
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Post by Tbonespop » August 21st, 2019, 9:34 pm

Jax wrote:
August 21st, 2019, 11:18 am
Yeah they did. Alex Barnes is currently leading the Titans in rushing.
He looked like Dog$hit in his first preseason game. Looks like he had some improvement in game 2. He's still only rushed 17 times for 56 yards in 2 games, with 1 catch for 3 yards. That's 18 touches for 59 yards. He's definitely getting some work and looks. I think he will make the practice squad assuming he doesn't get picked up by someone else. Needs to continue to improve at this point though.
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Post by wild@nite » August 22nd, 2019, 8:45 am

Jax wrote:
August 21st, 2019, 11:18 am
Yeah they did. Alex Barnes is currently leading the Titans in rushing.
Actually, he's second in rushing with more carries than anyone, and dead last in ypc among anyone with a carry. He's going to have to pick it up to make the team, imo.

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Post by AJcat7755 » August 22nd, 2019, 10:13 am

I still don't think Barnes made a bad decision to go pro, regardless of where he lands. He may have won some more awards, but he likely wasn't going to get much better with another season of college football and scouts could see it. He would have also added another year of wear and tear on his body. RBs are a dime a dozen in the NFL. The results he is seeing right now, is likely the same results he would have seen after another year of college football. He will land on some teams practice squad. NFL teams like cheap, young, RBs in case their other RBs get injured.

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