Turning to Football, some MSU RB greats list, what say you

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Originally Posted by R2Dawg

Yeah Perkins was a good back I just don't think he was great at any one thing. Agree on Roberts. I had him a fastest to the corner. Dude could flat out fly.

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Perkins was the best receiving running back we ever had by far... IMO - I think he could have played wide receiver if he wanted (that's obviously an embellishment to make my point)
Probably would have kicked ass (again) in the Airbone

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Originally Posted by basedog

Most ED posters are saying "wut", LOL. Big Cajun who came to Msu and no one could understand his language! May be the toughest runner in Msu history! Legs bigger than tree stumps.

I was a very young dude but what I know about he and Ode would be right up at the top! Here is another back, Marcus Rhoden, fastest RB in our history.

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from my years of watching--Rhoden-Ode and Walter Packer were maybe the fastest. MR could for sure return a punt and kickoff.

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Originally Posted by State82

Yep. Watching that whole debacle unfold in front of me in Memorial Stadium was a gut punch.

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the game in jackson --where we knocked Reggie out of the Game--only to hear the Roar when he returned and hurt our feelings.

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Originally Posted by tcdog70

from my years of watching--Rhoden-Ode and Walter Packer were maybe the fastest. MR could for sure return a punt and kickoff.

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I would take Walter Packer every year to be my running back. Dude wasn’t just fast but was pretty tough for his size. No telling how many tear away jersey’s he went thru over his career. Watching Felker run the Veer was magic especially the last second pitch to Packer.

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Originally Posted by R2Dawg

Good list. Most under rated I'd agree Vick Ballard and add Aries Williams. I forgot about A train. He got lost in the coaching schuffle.

David Fair I agree could have been unreal. Add Keiffer Magee and maybe Dontae Walker to that list.

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I like your underrated picks in Vick Ballard and Bowling ball. They both were tough and never went backwards! Ballard also went on to have some success in the NFL with the Colts but ended up getting injured and never really recovered. Colts fans really loved him too

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Originally Posted by NCMSTFAN

I like your underrated picks in Vick Ballard and Bowling ball. They both were tough and never went backwards! Ballard also went on to have some success in the NFL with the Colts but ended up getting injured and never really recovered. Colts fans really loved him too

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Yeah, I just loved Ballard's attitude and effort. Just doesn't get any better.

Another catagory, who was best JUCO transfer RB?

JJ Johnson
Vic Ballard
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Best Freshman season at RB?

Dontae Walker
Norwood
Justin Griffith

Anyone remember a guy named James Jones? Wonder how he would've ended up if he didn't get his knee torn up. He did eventually get drafted by the Cowboys and did get some PT behind Dorsett.

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Originally Posted by R2Dawg

Another catagory, who was best JUCO transfer RB?

JJ Johnson
Vic Ballard
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Best Freshman season at RB?

Dontae Walker
Norwood
Justin Griffith

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JUCO Kevin Bouie.