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Message: [QUOTE="BillSU, post: 3676024, member: 6809"] ODE TO JAWHAR I covered and posted about Jawhar from the moment he committed to us. From his games in Chandler, AZ at Hamilton to his grade problems that he had to take time to correct to get him in here. The 4.37 speed was what caught my eye on his junior and senior year tape. I have not seen a more elusive back, albeit small - a detriment at this level, juke and fake and run at straight line speed away from anyone. I couldn't wait to see him play for us. Always in the back of my mind was our OL. I thought if he was put in the slot he would be successful and he was to a certain extent. It was the speed factor that had me glued to him – there are not many backs coming to SU lately with his ability to run away from and elude any defender. But I think I was, to a certain extent, kidding myself to think that a 5' 9” 170 lb. back was going to last long even with his speed. A Joe Morris at 5'7” but carrying 190 lbs. with speed he was not going to be and he did get injured. It hurts to see this happen but perhaps it is in his best interests to play for someone else and one with a very effective offensive line. Good luck to the staff finding a back like him but with more physical prowess. You don't see many 4.3 backs a bit more muscled with his moves signing with anyone at this level – they just don't come along that often and I think Jawhar arrived at a bad time for him. He, as all great backs do, need a good OL to give them "some room", as someone earlier posted "some space". He didn't have that which is unfortunate otherwise we would have seen many more yards and TD's from him. To achieve more he would have had to spend a good deal of time in the weight room adding muscle and at least 15 - 20 lbs. In any case it was very exciting for me to watch him and dream about the back with all the right moves that almost was at SU. If we do not see you all the best, Jawhar. [/QUOTE]

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