If you’re like me and wondering how our running game went backwards while the O-line graded out better over the last couple of years, have a look at the numbers below…
In 2022 Bijan Robinson forced 104 missed tackles on 258 attempts with a missed tackle rate of 40.3%.
In 2022 Roschon Johnson forced 46 missed tackles on 94 attempts with a missed tackle rate of 48.9%.
In 2023 Jonathon Brooks forced 63 missed tackles on 187 attempts with a missed tackle rate of 33.7%.
In 2024 Tre Wisner forced 45 missed tackles on 226 attempts for a missed tackle rate of 19.9%. Additionally Jaydon Blue forced 37 missed tackles on 134 attempts with a missed tackle rate of 27.6%. Blue was always the more talented back but the problem was that he fumbled the football 3% of the time vs Wisner who fumbled much less than 1% of the time.
Sark’s running game being broken was largely impacted by the ball carrier in the backfield not being able to break through first contact. These numbers have to be corrected through the portal IMO. I’m not sure that a Judkins type player will emerge.
These RB numbers will also reflect on the pass game when forced to operate from 3rd and long more often than we should.
The current OL & RB rooms are what give me pause when talking about how great Arch will be next season. If we find a way at minimum to return to Brooks type value in the RB room it’s a potential explosive season for the Horns.
In 2022 Bijan Robinson forced 104 missed tackles on 258 attempts with a missed tackle rate of 40.3%.
In 2022 Roschon Johnson forced 46 missed tackles on 94 attempts with a missed tackle rate of 48.9%.
In 2023 Jonathon Brooks forced 63 missed tackles on 187 attempts with a missed tackle rate of 33.7%.
In 2024 Tre Wisner forced 45 missed tackles on 226 attempts for a missed tackle rate of 19.9%. Additionally Jaydon Blue forced 37 missed tackles on 134 attempts with a missed tackle rate of 27.6%. Blue was always the more talented back but the problem was that he fumbled the football 3% of the time vs Wisner who fumbled much less than 1% of the time.
Sark’s running game being broken was largely impacted by the ball carrier in the backfield not being able to break through first contact. These numbers have to be corrected through the portal IMO. I’m not sure that a Judkins type player will emerge.
These RB numbers will also reflect on the pass game when forced to operate from 3rd and long more often than we should.
The current OL & RB rooms are what give me pause when talking about how great Arch will be next season. If we find a way at minimum to return to Brooks type value in the RB room it’s a potential explosive season for the Horns.
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