ESPN's Best SEC Players of 2015

It's criminal for Hurd to be #24 on this list.

 

Idk, there are a lot of really good players in the SEC. I would have to see the full list.

 

The guy that might go #1 overall this year is only a bit ahead of him.

 

Who?

 

Laramy Tunsil

 

Let me clarify-

Taking the play calling/offensive style and OL he is contending with into consideration, Hurd's numbers (1288 yds, 4.7 ypc, and 12 TD's) are extremely good. Don't get me wrong, those other RB's are obviously great too. If roles were reversed and he played on one of those teams how much more success would he have? How much success would those other RB's have if they played for the Vols the last couple of years?

 

Hurd would be better and they'd be worse. He's the second best back in the conference. Chubb is a close 3rd. Hurd has spent two years running behind a terrible offensive line with even worse OCs. His numbers are borderline miraculous.

 

So who's 4th, Fournette or Henry? Not sure I agree.

 

Let me put it this way: if you lined up all the backs in the country and told me that I had first pick, and then you stopped me just before I chose and said, "Sorry, we've made a mistake. You have to take Hurd," I would be just fine with that.

 

If Hurd played behind Alabamas line with Alabamas coaching, he would have made Henry look like a [itch bay] by comparison.

Edit: let's not forget Henry's volume either. Hurd in that situation would have actually deserved the Heisman

 

I would take Hurd over Henry any day.

 

Yup. He is actually a threat in the throw game too.

 

Best throw game blocker in the country at RB.

 

https://twitter.com/rockytopinsider/status/640280704127995904

 

Fournette first. Chubb third Henry 4th. Henry just flat isn't as fast as the other guys.

 

Who threw the TD pass to Dobbs?

 

OH MY GOD that's great stuff.

 

Put some syrup on that pancake.

 

Hurd is going to be a beast in the Pros.

 

Jennings