After seeing what small running backs like Jacquizz Rodgers and Keola Antolin can to opposing defenses, it made me realize how great it is to have a smaller running back.
Then I realized that USC has someone who can fit that same role: Curtis McNeal.
He got cleared by the NCAA to be officially eligible to play a few weeks into the season, so
it looks like he's redshirting this year, but when he starts playing next season, then we'll see.
Like Rodgers and Antolin, McNeal is 5'8" 180 lbs. On rivals.com, he's ranked #20 as an all-purpose back for the 2008 class, and Jacquizz Rodgers and Keola Antolin were #23 and #21 respectively. I'm assuming McNeal could do the same.
With an improved offensive line in 2009 that should be physically bigger and stronger next season, it only looks good to have a 5'8" guy hide behind his line and sneak up on the defense.
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