(10-18-2023, 09:28 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(10-18-2023, 07:54 AM)MarleyJag Wrote: He’s an outstanding back. He’s got very good vision, is lightning quick and is much more of a physical back than you expect. I just hope we don’t make the mistake of overworking him. Need him fresh for the late season push and hopefully the playoffs.

He is all of those things indeed. The one knock, as they were discussing on The Drill this morning, is that he's not very good in the Red Zone, even back to college. We really need to fix the short yardage and Goal to Go situational plays, we need to get the ball in the end zone when we get close.

Not sure where that sentiment is coming from. What was their reasoning for saying he wasn't good in the Redzone in college?

He was extremely productive in the redzone in college. Short yardage was more automatic with giving it to Etienne more than any other time I can remember watching Clemson. 

He's number 6 in NCAA history for rushing Touchdowns. He didn't even finish in the top 250 all time in attempts. He averaged a TD every 9.8 attempts. I've yet to find a better rate for top RBs. A lot were explosive runs, but I can assure you don't get this kind of production without being a redzone monster. 

Etienne: Rushing TD every 9.8 attempts 

Barry Sanders: 10.9 
Ricky Williams: 14.0
Todd Gurley: 14.1
Melvin Gordon: 14.2
Dalvin Cook: 14.9
Derrick Henry: 14.2
Marshall Faulk: 14.4
Bo Jackson: 15.1
Leonard Fournette: 15.4
Saquan Barkley: 15.6
LaDainian Tomlinson: 16.8
Reggie Bush: 17.3
Adrian Peterson: 18.2
CJ Spiller: 18.9 
Christian McCaffrey: 30.1

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