View Full Version : Sam Mcguffie(Cypress (TX) Cy-Fair)
cajun
06-29-2007, 10:42 AM
Someone posted this highlight clip at a Bayou Forum the other day...I finally got around to watching it this morining...
Man, they just need to bump this guy up to the Cowboys or something-he's ready...
Couple of things though....Can ANYONE in TEXAS tackle this guy and do they tackle in Texas?....I can't remember ever seeing a high school highlight clip look like this-amazing, he jumps right over 3 or 4 tacklers...:D
He is a junior out of cy-fair in Houston. The kid run's a 4.3 forty, benched 350 15 times, 42" vertical. He is 6' 200pounds with 3.8 GPA (rivals.com).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4IJ17ODo_s&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehogville%2Enet%2Fyabbse%2F index%2Ephp%3Ftopic%3D141206%2E0
The video does him no justice...yes we can tackle here, McGuffie just has GREAT balance and reflexes like a cat, you can't teach that. He's one of the best hurdlers, long jumpers and high jumpers in the state...Great athlete.
Favpack
06-29-2007, 10:51 AM
Sam Bam is an unreal talent - wow, I had no seen the hurdle move 12 times - only 2 or 3. I hope that doesn't come back to bite him some day - but he breaks all rules like don't leave your feet.
Having said that - defenses in Houston really have no fundamental concept of tackling.
pack75
06-29-2007, 10:53 AM
Someone posted this highlight clip at a Bayou Forum the other day...I finally got around to watching it this morining...
Man, they just need to bump this guy up to the Cowboys or something-he's ready...
Couple of things though....Can ANYONE in TEXAS tackle this guy and do they tackle in Texas?....I can't remember ever seeing a high school highlight clip look like this-amazing, he jumps right over 3 or 4 tacklers...:D
He is a junior out of cy-fair in Houston. The kid run's a 4.3 forty, benched 350 15 times, 42" vertical. He is 6' 200pounds with 3.8 GPA (rivals.com).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4IJ17ODo_s&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehogville%2Enet%2Fyabbse%2F index%2Ephp%3Ftopic%3D141206%2E0
:puke :eek: :puke
Sam Bam is an unreal talent - wow, I had no seen the hurdle move 12 times - only 2 or 3. I hope that doesn't come back to bite him some day - but he breaks all rules like don't leave your feet.
Having said that - defenses in Houston really have no fundamental concept of tackling.
I've seen him do it against some of the top defenses in Houston over the years, Westfield, Cy-falls, Houston Lamar..Pearland held him in check but still had a good game. If I had to choose between Sam being a great back and Houston defense being bad....I'd go with him being a great back...pretty sure he can do his thing against MOST of the top teams in the state. You HAVE to see him in person to appreciate all the moves and plays that are NOT on a highlight tape.
SLC93
06-29-2007, 11:00 AM
Look, I'm not sayin Sam is Barry Sanders but when a back has a unique skill set & works hard, defenders do tend to appear a little less smart than the week before. How many defenses burned the game tape the week after they faces Barry? On the high school level, they do the same after playing Sam.:D
pack75
06-29-2007, 11:08 AM
Sam Bam is an unreal talent - wow, I had no seen the hurdle move 12 times - only 2 or 3. I hope that doesn't come back to bite him some day - but he breaks all rules like don't leave your feet.
Having said that - defenses in Houston really have no fundamental concept of tackling.
Sam is awesome, but I believe the guys in PURPLE would teach him a lesson about leaving his feet too often.
http://lufkinpanthersports.com/Graphics/vs.-nac.jpg
I believe the guys in PURPLE would teach him a lesson about leaving his feet too often.
http://lufkinpanthersports.com/Graphics/vs.-nac.jpg
LOL...I would have said the same thing....before I saw Sam in action and before I saw the LP-Round Rock game:D
syzygy
06-29-2007, 11:11 AM
He's got offers from a nice variety of schools. I was wondering what school do you think would fit McGuffie's style of play the best? Arkansas probably runs the ball just as much as CyFair, and with that speed he'd probably be the last piece Urban Meyer needs to run his offense to its full potential.
Wherever he decides to play ball he'll be all-universe.
Favpack
06-29-2007, 11:12 AM
Sam is awesome, but I believe the guys in PURPLE would teach him a lesson about leaving his feet too often.
http://lufkinpanthersports.com/Graphics/vs.-nac.jpg
Lufkin has a way of slowing down premiere backs. Vondrell McGee, Terrell Brown, Derrick Farmer - A+ backs seem to bring out the best in LP's D. Same is true for SLC - they usually shut down top backs - as they did to us and Jorvorskie.
ThEgReAtOnE
06-29-2007, 11:13 AM
Someone posted this highlight clip at a Bayou Forum the other day...I finally got around to watching it this morining...
Man, they just need to bump this guy up to the Cowboys or something-he's ready...
Couple of things though....Can ANYONE in TEXAS tackle this guy and do they tackle in Texas?....I can't remember ever seeing a high school highlight clip look like this-amazing, he jumps right over 3 or 4 tacklers...:D
He is a junior out of cy-fair in Houston. The kid run's a 4.3 forty, benched 350 15 times, 42" vertical. He is 6' 200pounds with 3.8 GPA (rivals.com).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4IJ17ODo_s&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehogville%2Enet%2Fyabbse%2F index%2Ephp%3Ftopic%3D141206%2E0
A good friend of mine is Brian Waters - Offensive Guard for the KC Chiefs... he has a brute benchpress of about 565 lbs. Even he has (a tiny bit of) trouble pumping 350 lbs, 15 times. Of course, he has done it (or a training process like it).... I'm just saying, Sam is an exciting RB to watch and I look forward to seeing him play, this fall... but I HIGHLY doubt he pops 350 lbs, once....let alone 15 times.
cajun
06-29-2007, 11:18 AM
I was only kidding about the tackling...BUT, man...Looked like towards the end of the clip about 9 guys had him on one play and busts for 90 yards....
The kid got some some special skills....No question about that....
pack75
06-29-2007, 11:19 AM
LOL...I would have said the same thing....before I saw Sam in action and before I saw the LP-Round Rock game:D
That's cold man.:p
cajun
06-29-2007, 11:22 AM
A good friend of mine is Brian Waters - Offensive Guard for the KC Chiefs... he has a brute benchpress of about 565 lbs. Even he has (a tiny bit of) trouble pumping 350 lbs, 15 times. Of course, he has done it (or a training process like it).... I'm just saying, Sam is an exciting RB to watch and I look forward to seeing him play, this fall... but I HIGHLY doubt he pops 350 lbs, once....let alone 15 times.
I thought 350-15 times was a bit rugged myself...That's just what was said at KenRamsey...
That cold man.:p
:p ....lol I saw him his sophmore year and thought "This guy is pretty good"...never thought he would be THIS good...Sure he has the jumping "problem"...he's an instinctive runner who can think and make moves on the fly....if you're straight up...he's going around you...come in low he going over you add that to having the speed to out run you. The "vanilla" version of Reggie Bush.
KT2000
06-29-2007, 11:25 AM
McGuffie's max is around 335. That's a confirmed max. I got a chance to speak to Sam and his dad at 7 on 7 this summer, and he is pushing 195 on his weight. His frame is filled out.
McGuffie has a very humble demeanor, and comes off as someone who is a real worker. I was very impressed with him.
In my opinion, he has the best balance of any high school running back I've seen since Cedric Benson left Midland Lee.
I really believe he can play in any type of offense with his skill set, but I think he would be most dangerous in a one back/shotgun spread that'd create the natural alleys for him to get into and cause havoc.
I thought 350-15 times was a bit rugged myself...That's just what was said at KenRamsey...
I'm also not sure about the 6'0" 200 pound thing either...can anyone from Cy-fair tell us if Sam went through a growth spurt?
KT2000
06-29-2007, 11:29 AM
I'm also not sure about the 6'0" 200 pound thing either...can anyone from Cy-fair tell us if Sam went through a growth spurt?
He is 6'0, 195. He may not be done growing height wise. His dad is tall.
He is 6'0, 195. He may not be done growing height wise. His dad is tall.
Cool...yeah...his Dad is huge.
pack75
06-29-2007, 11:35 AM
Sam will be a Sr. this coming season, correct?
Sam will be a Sr. this coming season, correct?
Yeah..this is his SR. year.
SLC93
06-29-2007, 11:41 AM
LOL...I would have said the same thing....before I saw Sam in action and before I saw the LP-Round Rock game:D
:eek: :puke :D
pack75
06-29-2007, 11:42 AM
Yeah..this is his SR. year.
Thanks. Do you know what colleges are at the top of his list?
Thanks. Do you know what colleges are at the top of his list?
the last I heard was Michigan, but there are probably some bobcat fans on here who can update us.
cajun
06-29-2007, 11:53 AM
He's got offers from a nice variety of schools. I was wondering what school do you think would fit McGuffie's style of play the best? Arkansas probably runs the ball just as much as CyFair, and with that speed he'd probably be the last piece Urban Meyer needs to run his offense to its full potential.
Wherever he decides to play ball he'll be all-universe.
I think he would fit in nicely at LSU...
Let me get on the horn....:D ....They might not know about this guy yet, they alittle slow over there sometimes...
Arkansas
Florida
Florida State
Miami-FL
Michigan
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Penn State
Southern Cal
Texas A&M
svfootball45
06-29-2007, 11:55 AM
Someone posted this highlight clip at a Bayou Forum the other day...I finally got around to watching it this morining...
Man, they just need to bump this guy up to the Cowboys or something-he's ready...
Couple of things though....Can ANYONE in TEXAS tackle this guy and do they tackle in Texas?....I can't remember ever seeing a high school highlight clip look like this-amazing, he jumps right over 3 or 4 tacklers...:D
He is a junior out of cy-fair in Houston. The kid run's a 4.3 forty, benched 350 15 times, 42" vertical. He is 6' 200pounds with 3.8 GPA (rivals.com).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4IJ17ODo_s&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehogville%2Enet%2Fyabbse%2F index%2Ephp%3Ftopic%3D141206%2E0
He most defiantly did not bench 350 15 times he benched 185 15 times and his bench max is 350 and he is a highschool football legend IMO
pack75
06-29-2007, 11:56 AM
I think he would fit in nicely at LSU...
Let me get on the horn....:D ....They might not know about this guy yet, they alittle slow over there sometimes...
Arkansas
Florida
Florida State
Miami-FL
Michigan
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Penn State
Southern Cal
Texas A&M
I think Nebraska would be a good fit.
pack75
06-29-2007, 11:58 AM
BTW, is it Sam Mcguffie or Sam McDuffie?
SVrangers07
06-29-2007, 11:59 AM
WOW:eek:
jakerz
06-29-2007, 12:03 PM
BTW, is it Sam Mcguffie or Sam McDuffie?
McGuffie. No way he benched 350 15 times as well.
pack75
06-29-2007, 12:04 PM
McGuffie. No way he benched 350 15 times as well.
Thanks.
CyFalls#1
06-29-2007, 12:38 PM
Not that it really matters - but McGuffie is 5'10" (tops) and weighing around 184 ... sure you can hydrate before weighing and push the envelope a bit ... but to say he's 6'0 and "close" to 200 is a real stretch on both counts ... and again, it really doesn't matter - schools have lined up for his services at the next level - whether he's 5'9 or 6'9.
pack75
06-29-2007, 12:41 PM
What does Cy Fair's schedule look like this coming season?
78 Spartan
06-29-2007, 12:52 PM
MOST of those big runs on the video he is untouched because of big running lanes (great blocking) and Sam's tremendous speed and mind-blowing moves. He is strong enough to spin out of arm tackles, but he isn't Earl Campbell or even Eric Dickerson in terms of power running. Most of those highlights are just that the defenses failed to get multiple players to the hole.
I think the "lousy tackling" argument is not apt. I think McGuffie is just so much faster than anybody else that a high school defender is going to see, and with such better moves, that it's just damn difficult for a typical high school safety to get a good bead on him. He is on you so fast that you just aren't ready in the good football position. And his threat of hurdling over you just adds another dimension to his elusiveness.
He's just at the next level. Of course, in college he'll be up against defenders with the ability to better deal with his quickness. At the high school level, the video shows that it is just no contest.
I don't know how well Cy Fair has re-loaded its O-line. I know they have one outstanding OL returning, but as I understand it, the other four have no significant varsity experience. But let's say Cy Fair succeeds in putting together an "average" O-line next fall. With a guy like Sam back there, you don't always have to finish your blocks for him to create a highly successful play. However, if the O-line isn't as good as last year, I doubt you'd see as many 300 yard or 275 yard games out of him.
You can only deal with him by having multiple players on defense quickly defeating their blocks so that two to three defenders are converging on him at once. Sam is just too good to tackle one-on-one at this level. Teams like Pearland who slowed him down last season must have won the preponderance of the other ten battles.
Sam reminds me of Jerry LeVias (Beaumont Hebert) back in the 1960s in that he brings so much speed and elusiveness to the table that defenses just can't deal with him. I am sure that watching Barry Sanders' high school tapes in Wichita, KS would be a similar experience.
I hope KT2000 is right about the "humble demeanor". That doesn't seem to be the vibe he puts out on a regular basis, but I can't judge because I haven't met him.
Favpack
06-29-2007, 01:20 PM
:p ....lol I saw him his sophmore year and thought "This guy is pretty good"...never thought he would be THIS good...Sure he has the jumping "problem"...he's an instinctive runner who can think and make moves on the fly....if you're straight up...he's going around you...come in low he going over you add that to having the speed to out run you. The "vanilla" version of Reggie Bush.
Points made and painfully received - I agree with you. As I said, it's kinda weird, but LP's D is best against the best. Antwan Cobb of Plugerville busted a huge 60 yard run against us two years ago - then we shut him down. We shut down the kid from CCove early, but then he broke a big run late. McGee burned us much of the day, but we figured out a way to shut him down somewhat.
Now, we have no answer for SLC, or, to a lesser degree - RRock.
Golden Boy
06-29-2007, 01:21 PM
I have never posted before, but I just had to. I know Sam very well and he is the most humble, hardworking kid you could ever meet. If you do not know him, DO NOT speculate about him because of how he looks. You have no clue, and you're only spreading negative rumors. So admire his talent, speculate about his future, but do not question his character or him as a young man. He is a great young guy with tremendous talent. Enough Said.
I have never posted before, but I just had to. I know Sam very well and he is the most humble, hardworking kid you could ever meet. If you do not know him, DO NOT speculate about him because of how he looks. You have no clue, and you're only spreading negative rumors. So admire his talent, speculate about his future, but do not question his character or him as a young man. He is a great young guy with tremendous talent. Enough Said.
I think Sam was getting nothing but Kudos in this thread....don't think anyone said anything bad about him.
cyfallsbooster2
06-29-2007, 01:45 PM
I think Sam was getting nothing but Kudos in this thread....don't think anyone said anything bad about him.
I think it was the last line in 78's last post that triggered the comment.
pack75
06-29-2007, 02:14 PM
I have never posted before, but I just had to. I know Sam very well and he is the most humble, hardworking kid you could ever meet. If you do not know him, DO NOT speculate about him because of how he looks. You have no clue, and you're only spreading negative rumors. So admire his talent, speculate about his future, but do not question his character or him as a young man. He is a great young guy with tremendous talent. Enough Said.
:confused:
pack75
06-29-2007, 02:15 PM
I think it was the last line in 78's last post that triggered the comment.
Thanks for clearing that up. Golden Boy had us lost there for a second.;)
cajun
06-29-2007, 02:19 PM
I have never posted before, but I just had to. I know Sam very well and he is the most humble, hardworking kid you could ever meet. If you do not know him, DO NOT speculate about him because of how he looks. You have no clue, and you're only spreading negative rumors. So admire his talent, speculate about his future, but do not question his character or him as a young man. He is a great young guy with tremendous talent. Enough Said.
How does he "look"? (lol)
Just curious...At Rivals he looks pretty normal to me...Am I missing something?
http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/SAM-MCGUFFIE-NIKE-150-5-6.JPG
SLC93
06-29-2007, 02:24 PM
I think it was the last line in 78's last post that triggered the comment.
Yeah where he said he does not know him so he will not judge him. Harsh words.:rolleyes: ;)
SLC93
06-29-2007, 02:25 PM
Thanks for clearing that up. Golden Boy had us lost there for a second.;)
That's what a bad man crush will do:D
KT2000
06-29-2007, 02:33 PM
When Champ and I spoke to Sam, he seemed well aware of the critisisms out there about his game and he is determined to improve further in part because of that.
I got the 6'0, 195 measurement straight from he and his dad, and I don't question the 195 after seeing him up close. He is definitely 5'11-6'0 based on my judgement.
SLC93
06-29-2007, 02:35 PM
When Champ and I spoke to Sam, he seemed well aware of the critisisms out there about his game and he is determined to improve further in part because of that.
I got the 6'0, 195 measurement straight from he and his dad, and I don't question the 195 after seeing him up close. He is definitely 5'11-6'0 based on my judgement.
Speaking for most all of us, that's good enough for me.:D
pack0808
06-29-2007, 02:41 PM
LOL...I would have said the same thing....before I saw Sam in action and before I saw the LP-Round Rock game:D
I don't blame you for thinking that. I have watched from the stands almost every LP game since around 2000 and that was one of the worst if not the worst LP defensive performances I have ever seen. I did not recognize them that day. Looked like some weak team stole their unis and played for them. Looked clueless. I never in my life expected that. It is true that LP is usually very good at shutting down big time rb's. They could not shut down anything that day though. :eek: Usually LP defenses are very very fast and hard hitting (usually top 10 to top 5 defensively). Not that weird day.
78 Spartan
06-29-2007, 02:52 PM
Maybe I should have written it this way:
"That's great, KT2000, to hear that Sam has such a humble demeanor. I am glad to hear that especially because it is at odds with some of the garbage that is written about him elsewhere. Sam is an amazing talent and it's so much easier to pull for great players when you also know that they are great individuals. I've never met him so I don't know from firsthand experience, but I'm glad to hear that you like the guy."
Now, I think that says pretty much the same thing as what I innocuously wrote at the tail end of a post that basically says he is a phenomenal football player that the average high school kid has no chance of tackling one-on-one.
I want to stay positive. The Stratford kids, if they know what's good for them, are going to stay positive about him. Compliment him on his awesome ability and leave it at "we hope we are up to the challenge and we look forward to measuring ourselves against the best."
There are daily flame wars on that other national recruiting board about Sam's demeanor. I am glad that for the most part, that hasn't been tolerated here.
I don't blame you for thinking that. I have watched from the stands almost every LP game since around 2000 and that was one of the worst if not the worst LP defensive performances I have ever seen. I did not recognize them that day. Looked like some weak team stole their unis and played for them. Looked clueless. I never in my life expected that. It is true that LP is usually very good at shutting down big time rb's. They could not shut down anything that day though. :eek: Usually LP defenses are very very fast and hard hitting (usually top 10 to top 5 defensively). Not that weird day.
I agree...I seen them the week before against Klien also....two different teams....I was in shock
pack0808
06-29-2007, 03:05 PM
I agree...I seen them the week before against Klien also....two different teams....I was in shock
We all were. I bet if you took a snap shot of the LP crowd that day it would be a picture of a lot of people with their mouth's wide open. Awful day for Lp football and nobody saw it coming.
On Sam! To say he is impressive would be an understatement. He is the real deal!
pack75
06-29-2007, 03:33 PM
That's what a bad man crush will do:D
LOL!:D
pack75
06-29-2007, 04:12 PM
We all were. I bet if you took a snap shot of the LP crowd that day it would be a picture of a lot of people with their mouth's wide open. Awful day for Lp football and nobody saw it coming.
On Sam! To say he is impressive would be an understatement. He is the real deal!
That was probably the most shocking upset in history for this generation of the LP Nation.:cry
ktCarl
06-29-2007, 05:30 PM
:p ....lol I saw him his sophmore year and thought "This guy is pretty good"...never thought he would be THIS good...Sure he has the jumping "problem"...he's an instinctive runner who can think and make moves on the fly....if you're straight up...he's going around you...come in low he going over you add that to having the speed to out run you. The "vanilla" version of Reggie Bush.
If you watch that Cy-Springs(?) hi-lite again, the Cy-Springs defender was standing up straight in front of 'Vanilla Bush' and he jumped over him.
L-TownPACK
06-29-2007, 07:23 PM
i saw sam at the woodlands mall one time i went down there and he i agree, i think he is in the 5' 11- 6' range. i stood next to him in Finish Line and he is about the same height as me. he does look 180-195 too
CyFair'86
06-29-2007, 08:42 PM
He is 6'0, 195. He may not be done growing height wise. His dad is tall.
Do you think the only reason he isn't a rivals 5 star/Top 100 is because of his suppossed lack of size? I've look at the list and most if not all the top 100 RB's are listed 6' plus and over 200lbs.
Katsfb7608
06-29-2007, 09:10 PM
Sam was recently measured at 6' 1/2" at the Boulder Nike Camp.
He will be over 200 lbs. by the start of the season as he is in the mid 190's now.
Currently in Ann Arbor checking out the Wolverines.
KT2000
06-29-2007, 09:27 PM
Do you think the only reason he isn't a rivals 5 star/Top 100 is because of his suppossed lack of size? I've look at the list and most if not all the top 100 RB's are listed 6' plus and over 200lbs.
Who knows. If there are 100+ better players in the country, I want to see them. I've always thought the height measurable is very overrated for running backs. Some of the best backs to ever play the game didn't even hit 5'9. Barry Sanders is one example, and for a current one look no further than Maurice Jones-Drew (5'7).
svfootball45
06-29-2007, 10:49 PM
Who knows. If there are 100+ better players in the country, I want to see them. I've always thought the height measurable is very overrated for running backs. Some of the best backs to ever play the game didn't even hit 5'9. Barry Sanders is one example, and for a current one look no further than Maurice Jones-Drew (5'7).
I think a shorter runnning back is better. Kind of like a wrecking ball a low center of gravity hard to take down and powerful
TEXREB
06-29-2007, 11:00 PM
I think a shorter runnning back is better. Kind of like a wrecking ball a low center of gravity hard to take down and powerful
Some of the best running backs of all time are/were under 6 foot. Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton.
Current Michigan Wolverine running back Mike Hart is listed at 5'9" 196 and he will be a 4 year starter there.
Too much emphasis is placed on size for running backs, you don't have to be 6'3" 220 to be a good running back.
Oiler99
06-30-2007, 12:38 AM
actually people in texas can tackle mcguffie... ask mcguffie if pearland could tackle... by the end of the game he was so tired of gettin hit he started goin down and if i can find it i show the picture.. but now that he has added size he coudl be deadly. last yr he was a track star on the field.. he met a fast defense was held to 90 yards on 25 carries. now it may of been a off game.. but what i noticed about him was he was a pure speed back he couldnt take lower his shoulder and run, but then again the fozz was much like this is junior year jus not nearly as productive as mcguffie was. and fozz added more weight and his senior year became really good at runnin through people pickin up extra yards.. if mcguffie can learn to do that say hello heisman..
panamamyers
06-30-2007, 12:41 AM
Get off the short thing. The short thing had nothing to do with it. He was just tiny all the way around last year. If he's been able to grow 2 inches and put on 30+ pounds in 6 months, then it's a heck of an accomplishment.
He was about 5'9" 165 pounds last year. He was like Jerod Douglas size. Now, he's Cedric Benson size lol. He's gone from one type of back to a completely different type of back in one off-season.
Just hope he can keep the weight on once he gets to college......
cfbobcat
06-30-2007, 03:04 AM
ask mcguffie if pearland could tackle... by the end of the game he was so tired of gettin hit he started goin down and if i can find it i show the picture..
That is perhaps the biggest bunch of garbage I have ever read about McGuffie. Pearland did a tremendous job against Sam, but the kid would NEVER "go down".
He was about 5'9" 165 pounds last year.
No he was not. He played at about 175 pounds last season, if I remember correctly. Maybe even 180.
If Sam is in Ann Arbor this weekend, my opinion is McGuffie is going to be a Michigan Wolverine. I do not think the kid could leave his dream school without giving Coach Carr a committment. Just a gut feeling.
Bobcat81
06-30-2007, 04:12 AM
actually people in texas can tackle mcguffie... ask mcguffie if pearland could tackle... by the end of the game he was so tired of gettin hit he started goin down and if i can find it i show the picture.. but now that he has added size he coudl be deadly. last yr he was a track star on the field.. he met a fast defense was held to 90 yards on 25 carries. now it may of been a off game.. but what i noticed about him was he was a pure speed back he couldnt take lower his shoulder and run, but then again the fozz was much like this is junior year jus not nearly as productive as mcguffie was. and fozz added more weight and his senior year became really good at runnin through people pickin up extra yards.. if mcguffie can learn to do that say hello heisman..
I'm sure you mean well with your intentions for the most part on this post, but are you saying that McGuffie would intentionally "go down" as opposed to being hit during the Pearland game?
There's only been one Varsity game in 16 games that i've ever seen McGuffie show any sign of hesitation with the anticipation of being hit. That was the 2005 season when he was moved up to Varisity late in the season and hadn't adjusted to the size of the players he was used to going up against in the junior level.
Since the season opener of 06, i've not seen one single down where McGuffie showed any sign of weekness or fear that would cause him to lay down or go down as opposed to taking a hit. Of course most backs would try to use their speed & quickness to avoid unecessary physical contact but thats basically their job, plus avoiding hits is a form of self preservation for future downs to come. If i know McGuffie.. he would rather tear into you or try to make you look like a fool before he would ever lay down.
slorch
06-30-2007, 06:55 AM
Someone posted this highlight clip at a Bayou Forum the other day...I finally got around to watching it this morining...
Man, they just need to bump this guy up to the Cowboys or something-he's ready...
Couple of things though....Can ANYONE in TEXAS tackle this guy and do they tackle in Texas?....I can't remember ever seeing a high school highlight clip look like this-amazing, he jumps right over 3 or 4 tacklers...:D
He is a junior out of cy-fair in Houston. The kid run's a 4.3 forty, benched 350 15 times, 42" vertical. He is 6' 200pounds with 3.8 GPA (rivals.com).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4IJ17ODo_s&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehogville%2Enet%2Fyabbse%2F index%2Ephp%3Ftopic%3D141206%2E0
The great RB's can even make pros look silly, ala Barry Sanders. There are plenty of great defenders from Texas throughout the years. Sam Mc has some unreal moves, and I can't wait to see him at the college level. the video is illustrating Sam's greatness, not the weakness of the defense.
If you never missed a tackle in football, you must have been a kicker...or a great QB that never threw a pick.
Oiler99
07-01-2007, 01:15 AM
im not sayin he was intentionally goin down, but by the end of the game he was so tired of gettin hit in the backfield he was falling down a lot easier than the first half i need to find the clip or pic but until then my post has no cred... dont get me wrong mcguffie is still a great back...
SLC fan
07-02-2007, 12:09 PM
McGuffie returned last night from an unofficial visit to Michigan, and according to an article on Michigan.scout.com, he will "be ready to say something when he gets home" and will "probably get something set up for next week." Here's the link:
http://michigan.scout.com/2/655961.html
Scout is offering a one week free trial (and you don't have to sign up for it), so you can read the article for yourself.
Another highly coveted Houston player, WR Darryl Stonum, committed to Michigan last night.
carter08
07-02-2007, 01:48 PM
The one time I saw McGuffie last year, I really wasn't blown away. He's a good, solid back, but I didn't see the hurdling and stuff he is known for. He's a good player though.
whs08
07-02-2007, 01:51 PM
The one time I saw McGuffie last year, I really wasn't blown away. He's a good, solid back, but I didn't see the hurdling and stuff he is known for. He's a good player though.
Which game did you see him at?
carter08
07-02-2007, 02:07 PM
Which game did you see him at?
Pearland. Thier defense was probably the best he faced all year though.
07O-LINE
07-02-2007, 11:20 PM
actually people in texas can tackle mcguffie... ask mcguffie if pearland could tackle... by the end of the game he was so tired of gettin hit he started goin down and if i can find it i show the picture.. but now that he has added size he coudl be deadly. last yr he was a track star on the field.. he met a fast defense was held to 90 yards on 25 carries. now it may of been a off game.. but what i noticed about him was he was a pure speed back he couldnt take lower his shoulder and run, but then again the fozz was much like this is junior year jus not nearly as productive as mcguffie was. and fozz added more weight and his senior year became really good at runnin through people pickin up extra yards.. if mcguffie can learn to do that say hello heisman..
actually it was 111 yards he was never held under 100..... but about mcguffie that kid is an amazing athlete i got to block for him last year and hes gained alot of size since i cant wait to see wut hes gonna do his sr. year
Oiler99
07-03-2007, 04:10 AM
i stand corrected.. 111 yards on 28 carries.. still held to under 4 ypc.
Texasfrog
07-03-2007, 04:17 AM
McGuffie returned last night from an unofficial visit to Michigan, and according to an article on Michigan.scout.com, he will "be ready to say something when he gets home" and will "probably get something set up for next week." Here's the link:
http://michigan.scout.com/2/655961.html
Scout is offering a one week free trial (and you don't have to sign up for it), so you can read the article for yourself.
Another highly coveted Houston player, WR Darryl Stonum, committed to Michigan last night.
Sounds like Michigan might get another Texas Top 100 player.
As usual the State of Texas is on track to lose about 50% of it's top blue-chips to "OOS" programs.
07O-LINE
07-03-2007, 09:09 AM
i stand corrected.. 111 yards on 28 carries.. still held to under 4 ypc.
but still and INCREDIBLE game and a very good performance by there defense just wish i could have been on the winning end
SLC fan
07-03-2007, 03:32 PM
Sounds like Michigan might get another Texas Top 100 player.
As usual the State of Texas is on track to lose about 50% of it's top blue-chips to "OOS" programs.
FYI, Michigan fans on the premium board of their Rivals site seem to be in full celebratory mode after the site posted a McGuffie update. I don't have a subscription, so I'm only going off of subject lines and the title of the article ("Stonum, McGuffie could attract more Texans), but it appears that McGuffie to Michigan is all but a done deal.
Bobcat81
07-04-2007, 03:39 AM
FYI, Michigan fans on the premium board of their Rivals site seem to be in full celebratory mode after the site posted a McGuffie update. I don't have a subscription, so I'm only going off of subject lines and the title of the article ("Stonum, McGuffie could attract more Texans), but it appears that McGuffie to Michigan is all but a done deal.
As highly as he has talked about Michigan (especially in the article), i would say that he has every intention of going there. From what i've seen, he's spoken more positively about them than any other school he has visited thus far.
Like yourself, i think McGuffie is sold on Michigan
sttirf111
07-08-2007, 09:47 AM
A good friend of mine is Brian Waters - Offensive Guard for the KC Chiefs... he has a brute benchpress of about 565 lbs. Even he has (a tiny bit of) trouble pumping 350 lbs, 15 times. Of course, he has done it (or a training process like it).... I'm just saying, Sam is an exciting RB to watch and I look forward to seeing him play, this fall... but I HIGHLY doubt he pops 350 lbs, once....let alone 15 times.
well he can do it once....I don't know where that guy got the idea he could do it 15 times.
Bobcat81
07-09-2007, 08:42 PM
Super Sam getting a little "air" off season.....
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2032033721
The-P
07-10-2007, 08:39 PM
There are only a few things that can be said about Sam. 1) He is a great back. I saw him on the field after the pearland game , he looked hard and played hard as well. 2). He has bulked up tremendously since last year, saw a u-tube vid.
With all that said , I will state again our defense was our weak spot last year. Sam has good videos if you look at them there is no gang tackling (we did). We also rose to the challenge against Northshore #5 in the rankings at that time.
The added size and strength will only benefit him. He has speed and quickness. Any coach on the next level will be glad to have him.
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