Jadarian Price training

[Pandion Haliaetus]

Their OL is always among the best in college, Love clearly was
the better RB, I thought besides USC that Price underperformed
in his chances, I know I'm going to be in the minority in saying
that but I see ND football all the time, I live in South Bend.
I really did not want Price but possibly he plays better in the pro
game than in college like Rickey Watters did.
I hope he does..

Im no expert and didnt watch ND games intentionally, all I know is (personally) Price reminds me a lot of Frank Gore going into the LOS and navigating his blocks with his patience and vision and then a lot like James Cook in terms of immediate acceleration (Id say Price is a bit more explosive and easily stronger just not as fast) but both have similar size and an ultra smooth effortless running style that still generates plenty of missed tackles despite minimal horizontal movement, creative dancing or high physicality that can have certain drawbacks and risks vs the reward.

Gore and Cook weren’t picked as high as Price was but both did have similarly low-milage tenures in college either because taking a backseat to a more talented starter and/or injuries but the guys they sat behind weren't maybe necessarily as talented as Love was either. Gore (65th overall) sat behind Clinton Portis (51st overall). Cook (63rd overall) sat behind D’andre Swift (35th overall). Love (#3 overall) was not falling out of the top 10 even in the worst case scenario and while Price was arguably a reach at 32, in the best case scenario, Seahawks would have preferred to trade down and then take Price but circumstances of finding a good enough trade fell apart with the 49ers and Bills monopolizing the market. And there wasnt really another quality option available to fall back on for instance, hypothetically, if this was the 2022 draft and the Seahawks traded down from 32 to 38th, hoping to get Breece Hall they could still grab Kenneth Walker.

Furthermore, in both cases of Gore and Cook, they not only established themselves as top 5-10 RBs on their rookie contracts. Both went on or are having better careers then the guy they had to back up.

 

[IndyHawk]

Im no expert and didnt watch ND games intentionally, all I know Price reminds me alot of Frank Gore going into the LOS and navigating his blocks with his patience and vision and then a lot like James Cook in terms acceleration (Id say Price is a bit explosive and easily stronger just not as fast) and an ultra smooth effortless running style that still generates plenty of missed tackles despite minimal horizontal movement, creative dancing or high physicality that can have certain drawbacks and risks.

None of those guys were picked as high as Price was but both did have similarly low-milage tenures in college either because taking a backseat to a more talented starter and/or injuries but the guys they sat behind werent maybe necessarily as talented as Love. Gore (65th overall) sat behind Clinton Portis (51st overall). Cook (63rd overall) sat behind D’andre Swift (35th overall). Love (#3 overall) was not falling out of the top 10 even in the worst case scenario and while Price was arguably a reach at 32, in the best case scenario, Seahawks would have preferred to trade down and then take Price but circumstances of finding a good enough trade fell apart with 49ers and Bills monopolizing the market. And there wasnt really another quality option available to fall back on for instance, hypothetically, if this was the 2022 draft and the Seahawks traded down from 32 to 38th, hoping to get Breece Hall they could still grab Kenneth Walker.

Furthermore, in both cases of Gore and Cook, they not only established themselves as top 5-10 RBs on their rookie contracts. Both went on or are having better careers then the guy they had to back up.

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Nice comp to Gore, I'd be happy if he's close to being what Gore was.

 

[toffee]

Channelling John Schneider: "He is the best rookie running back, until he is not."

 

[CouchLogic]

I've noticed.

I keep forgetting that making mountains out of mole-hills is what NET is all about.

GO HAWKS!

 

[rjdriver]

Make no mistake, Notre Dame wasted Jadarian Price's talent.

I’ve been thinking about this and it’s interesting. Did they? Should Price have been the feature back over Love? I thought they utilized him as effectively as they could considering the talent they had in the running back room. I’m inclined to think that the fact that they were both taken in the first round in an era that doesn’t prioritize RB’s bears this out.

Continuing my thought as my morning coffee cools…..

Did a Price waste his own talent by not exploring options in the transfer portal? Surely he could have (and would have) been picked up by some power schools committed to making him RB1. Was his NIL deal too lucrative at ND? Was it loyalty to a program/staff he had committed to? Does he see himself as a complimentary back? Did he feel ND gave him the best shot at a Natty and that is the most importantly thing?

There’s so many options in today’s NCAA, it’s hard for a player as talented as Price to get wasted without his own consent.

 

[toffee]

I’ve been thinking about this and it’s interesting. Did they? Should Price have been the feature back over Love? I thought they utilized him as effectively as they could considering the talent they had in the running back room. I’m inclined to think that the fact that they were both taken in the first round in an era that doesn’t prioritize RB’s bears this out.

Continuing my thought as my morning coffee cools…..

Did a Price waste his own talent by not exploring options in the transfer portal? Surely he could have (and would have) been picked up by some power schools committed to making him RB1. Was his NIL deal too lucrative at ND? Was it loyalty to a program/staff he had committed to? Does he see himself as a complimentary back? Did he feel ND gaveEEW1

There’s so many options in today’s NCAA, it’s hard for a player as talented as Price to get wasted without his own consent.

Key perspectives on Jadarian Price's career path:

Transfer Portal:
While transferring might have padded his stats and draft position, it could have derailed his development into the specific type of back the Seahawks scheme needs.

John Schneider Factor:
Being a "Schneider pick" often implies a specific evaluation of athletic profile and character that suggests Price is being brought in for a role he is uniquely suited to fill, rather than just raw volume production. Being picked by Schneider adds to his future value.

Systemic Fit:
The effectiveness of a running back is inextricably tied to his offensive line. Running behind a player like Anthony Bradford creates an environment that can elevate a running back's efficiency.