power or speed

[spbaseball&football]

which one???

[bulldawgs#1]

Depends on how much of each one you have. And what kinda team you have. If you pass the ball and run draws or misderections more of a finesse style offense its better to have speed. But if you have a team where you run between the tackles 40 times a game you need a bigger more durable back.

[GregC]

Depends on how much of each one you have. And what kinda team you have. If you pass the ball and run draws or misderections more of a finesse style offense its better to have speed. But if you have a team where you run between the tackles 40 times a game you need a bigger more durable back.

Yeah, what he said! Both is nice, too.

[BigOrange 3]

Both is obvously nice, but I would go with power. A great example is Brentwood Academy who has both. Holbert has the power, and Theo Townsand has the speed. However, Theo fumbles alot possibly because of his small size, he is a great running back but i would go with Holbert and the clock management over the speed back.

 

Just my opinion.

[slim589]

Speed and size everytime and of course ATHLETES, but this usually comes with speed! You can always find a decent fullback for power! I know alot of Coaches and they'll all tell you if you have team speed you can play with just about anyone!

[spbaseball&football]

Speed and size everytime and of course ATHLETES, but this usually comes with speed! You can always find a decent fullback for power! I know alot of Coaches and they'll all tell you if you have team speed you can play with just about anyone!

i sort of agree , but look at north jackson last year they had a real big guy runnin' it but this year a real fast dude does da job they lost first their first game last year-went to the state in ala. 7a

[SPbacker54]

yeah lets look at their b team too they cant run or pass woth nothin.

[bigchief]

The one with the best offensive line in front of him. If Earl Campbell would have had an offensive line with the Oilers, he would be the all-time leading rusher. He earned every yard he got.

[topkak]

speed. its hard to tackle what you cant catch.

[GregC]

The one with the best offensive line in front of him. If Earl Campbell would have had an offensive line with the Oilers, he would be the all-time leading rusher. He earned every yard he got.

That is the truth!

[addictedtosports.com]

speed. its hard to tackle what you cant catch.

I agree, at the high school level I think speed is more important than power. Both

are nice but if you could only have one of them I would pick speed.

[jock6996]

Dont you love the back, who can burn you outside, but can deliver the powerful blow up the middle. But if you can have both, I'm with most of the people on this thread and i'll go with the power back. A speed back still needs a great line. The power back needs that line too, but i dont feel like he depends on them as much as the speed back does.