Saints Kamara is NOT a small running back (1 Viewer)

[ndcc]

5’10. 214 lbs

I laugh when some say he’s a small RB.

 

[Alaina]

Small running backs don't truck Jeeps.

 

[Brennan77]

I think it's his style of running that hides his size. He crouches down and gets smaller when sneaking through holes. He also tends to make small moves that avoid the brunt of big hits from defenders. It almost always results in more yards. He just doesn't hammer on people too often because it tends to be inefficient.

 

[St.Fury]

He’s only 5’10”? I thought he was like 6’+.

 

[TruSaint]

Supposedly he bilked up to around 218-220 this summer

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

He is not small, indeed.
And on that note, big guys runnin...Taysom is a load himself. He punishes folks.

 

[MV2]

Taysom is a thick dude. When they showed clips of his BYU pro day it reminded me of Tebow. Actually, I think Tebow could have done much of what Taysom is doing had he not be insistent on being a QB only.

Kamara has choppy feet and a skinny running style with great burst. He also gets the Pierre Thomas dead leg syndrome when defenders hit him. It's like he let's that part go limp and absorb the blow while keeping his balance. Very impressive. He also is the fastest runner I've ever seen that looks like he is just trotting along.

 

[OldTimeGamer1966]

Small running backs don't truck Jeeps.

also uphill with a squat rack and a person in the jeep!

Taysom is a thick dude. When they showed clips of his BYU pro day it reminded me of Tebow. Actually, I think Tebow could have done much of what Taysom is doing had he not be insistent on being a QB only.

Taysom is a beast of a athlete his actual quarterback skills are rough but with some weekly reps and coaching he could be deadly. I told my wife that he is a bulldozer and built like one. They showed him at the combine and she just said "he sure is" and smiled hey what can I say she likes Taysom.




Kamara has choppy feet and a skinny running style with great burst. He also gets the Pierre Thomas dead leg syndrome when defenders hit him. It's like he let's that part go limp and absorb the blow while keeping his balance. Very impressive. He also is the fastest runner I've ever seen that looks like he is just trotting along.

My favorite display was the Carolina game where he took that crazy hit at the goal line and just bounced off and in for the td.

 

[BoNcHiE]

He’s only 5’10”? I thought he was like 6’+.

I thought he was 6' 215 but nope, he is indeed 5'10" per the combine.

That's a good thing though. He wouldn't be as shifty if he were taller.

 

[TheRealJRad]

Pffht, the dreads add 2-3 inches and at least 15 pounds.

 

[Tony1Saintfan]

He’s a bad man no matter how big he is.

 

[St.Fury]

I thought he was 6' 215 but nope, he is indeed 5'10" per the combine.

That's a good thing though. He wouldn't be as shifty if he were taller.

I knew he “looked” short. But I thought it was because, As @Brennan77 stated, he gets low when he runs.

 

[RussTKD]

I was on a flight with him, and talked to him at the baggage claim. He's not tall, but he's big. And his legs are ridiculous.

 

[Ragin Caucasian]

 

[bobad]

Taysom is a thick dude. When they showed clips of his BYU pro day it reminded me of Tebow. Actually, I think Tebow could have done much of what Taysom is doing had he not be insistent on being a QB only.

Kamara has choppy feet and a skinny running style with great burst. He also gets the Pierre Thomas dead leg syndrome when defenders hit him. It's like he let's that part go limp and absorb the blow while keeping his balance. Very impressive. He also is the fastest runner I've ever seen that looks like he is just trotting along.

Exactly. I think his best asset is his burst. When he sees a hole, he's going full speed in 2 short strides. The 2nd level barely see him coming, and suddenly he's already blowing past them.