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Farrell grad climbing depth chart
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By Brian Dzenis vindy.com
Braxton Chapman feels like himself again and Youngstown State stands to reap the benefits.
The redshirt freshman running back has spent this fall in a crowded backfield and has quickly found himself climbing the depth chart, sitting just below senior Tevin McCaster and sophomore Christian Turner.
It’s a far cry from last fall. Chapman couldn’t get on the field in 2017 because he was recovering from a torn ACL. He tore it during a playoff game during his senior season at Farrell in 2016. It was an anti-climatic end for the Steelers’ all-time leading rusher at 3,067 yards. His first time back on the field was during spring practice.
“It’s very humbling. I mean it took a lot out of me mentally, but it’s made me a better person today,” Chapman said. “I believe God makes no mistakes. It was something I had to go through and I learned a lot from that experience.”
In Saturday’s scrimmage, Chapman saw the bulk of the carries, running eight times for 115 yards while showing no ill effects from his injury. He broke off a 75-yard touchdown run down the left sideline.
“You saw Braxton have a really good day today,” head coach Bo Pelini said.
No matter how many carries Chapman receives this fall, he’ll be grateful just to be on the field.
“It gave me a new perspective on everything. You can be playing the game one day and it can be taken away the next,” Chapman said. “There were times where I didn’t know if I could even get back to this level. I just thank God, man.”
go guins:
My choice for #1 by mid-season. Real size and power.
ytownchief22:
--- Quote from: go guins on August 13, 2018, 11:05:31 AM ---My choice for #1 by mid-season. Real size and power.
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He's not taking over McCaster and his catching ability isn't as great as Turner. Next year will be his year.
go guins:
--- Quote from: ytownchief22 on August 13, 2018, 09:32:12 PM ---
--- Quote from: go guins on August 13, 2018, 11:05:31 AM ---My choice for #1 by mid-season. Real size and power.
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He's not taking over McCaster and his catching ability isn't as great as Turner. Next year will be his year.
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No doubt that Turner is the "3rd down" back to catch balls, but McCaster is smaller and far less powerful than Chapman. We'll see, but I see OL needing a more powerful back. We'll see.
Double ET:
Put him in as full back along with either McCaster or Turner to give a 2 back look.
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