Michigan State is looking for a resurgence under new head coach Jonathan Smith and his running staff. They will be implementing a new offense with it's own kind of running back. But what does that look like?
Lorenzo White, perhaps the greatest rusher to where Green and White -- a shifty 5-foot-11, 220-pounds. The bruising, rough hewn Blake Ezor was 5-foot-9, 181-pounds. Fast forward. Javon Ringer, explosive All-American who rushed for over 1,600 yards. 5-9, 209. Le'Veon Bell, All-American bell-cow measuring 6-2, 237. Kind of a do-it-all back in terms of style. Kenneth Walker III had potentially the best single season in Spartans history. 5-10, 210.
The two freshman running backs, Brandon Tullis and Makhi Frazier looked great in drills. Both are on different ends of the spectrum from a physicality standpoint. Tullis is 6-1, 217, while Frazier is 5-10, 214.Bhonapha's coveted traits -- good hands, balance as a runner, speed, and fundamentals are a premium. While the sort of traits Bhonapha is looking for will likely be found in most blue-chip running back recruits, he isn't afraid to go looking in unconventional places.
Good Spartans teams have traditionally had good running games. Think of the 2010 and 2011 teams with Bell and Edwin Baker. The 2013 and 2014 teams, a combined 24-3, were led by Jeremy Langford. The 1965 and 1966 national championship teams had Clinton Jones, if you want to go back further.
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