'17 recruiting question...in July

[Uncle Ruckus]

This is only because I don't know if we have an NFL back on the roster like we did every year, before last year, since the '90s. Hill should be a good one and I'm excited for him to get here, but I see people say all the time that he's the better overall back compared to Akers. And by people, I mean MSU message board fans. The people who gets paid to evaluate the talent don't seem to agree. Akers is the composite #2 back, top 10 overall compared to Hills composite #15 (ESPN doesn't seem to think highly of him) and top 200 overall. They're also the same height and practically the same weight. What am I missing here? How is Hill the better back?

 

[121Josey]

First, you forgot about N.Gibson. Second, Akers' measurables are off the chart. Both are excellent between the lines. State is fortunate to have someone of Hill's skill-set in the boat so early. Hopefully State keeps him happy and he brings more in the boat.

 

[dickiedawg]

Steve calls Hill the best "true running back" in the state while conceding that Akers is a better athlete that projects as a RB.

For MSU fans, why wouldnt we talk up our own guy?

 

[Center Z]

I read that as "**** recruiting question"

 

[57stratdawg]

That seems to be the party line. I'm assuming that's being pushed by the staff.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Exactly, Steve calls him the best true back. And Steve pumps that sunshine from time to time.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

Cam is the best HS player I've seen

I'm no HS football junkie, and I'm certainly not qualified to be a scout, but it looks like cam is playing a different game than everyone else.

 

[Dogariffic]

Mullen should offer him as a Qb.... Michael Vick like.....less the dog killin stuff of course!!

 

[maroonmania]

Exactly, Steve calls him the best true back. And Steve pumps that sunshine from time to time.

Well I think the comment by Steve and others is justified in the fact that Kylin Hill actually plays RB in HS while Akers routinely does not. Akers is projected as a RB at the next level but he could play several positions.

 

[Digging dog]

"17" recruiting / season should be epic on SPS. *****