I didn't have 3 or 4 or 5 stars nor did I care to get them, or attend those 247 / rivals, opening camps, I played on my football team and made it to Georgia with 0 stars, after I signed they gave me 3 stars...stars & camps don't matter. Underdog: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest (Merriam Webster Dictionary) Brian Herrien is a perfect example of an underdog, someone who was predicted not to succeed. A kid from Douglasville, Georgia, who attended New Manchester High School, and received no stars on 247Sports or any other recruiting database. He was an underdog. Nobody thought he had a chance of making Division One, because of the fact that he had no "stars". But the fact is, in his senior season at New Manchester High School, Herrien put up some great numbers which led to great accomplishments. He ran for 1,873 yards and 14 touchdowns and returned two touchdowns on kick returns. He led all 5A running backs in those stats according to his University of Georgia Football Roster Biography page. It wasn't until after he signed with Georgia that he received that three-star rating that he was talking about on Twitter, Tuesday. It is safe to say that has been his motivation for the past four years of his College career, he has been trying to prove everyone wrong, by succeeding. On his first career rushing attempt, in the 2016 season opener against North Carolina, Brian Herrien ran for a 19-yard touchdown. He was the number 3 Bulldog running back on the stat book as he rushed for 363 yards on 62 carries, only behind, you know who. Then in 2017, we saw his yardage decrease as the arrival of D'Andre Swift took more snaps and became a hidden gem. Herrien rushed for 265 yards on 62 carries for the Dawgs in his Sophomore year. Then just a season ago, he was the team's third-leading rusher with 295 yards on 50 carries. The biggest accomplishment of the season was his first career receiving touchdown against Texas. Now after the departure of Elijah Holyfield, after his successful junior season. Brian Herrien will finally get the chance to be one of the top two backs on the depth chart. He will be battling a rising sophomore in James Cook and eventually a healthy Zamir White for that number two spot behind Swift. Herrien has shown flashes throughout the three years he has attended Georgia, the first one being the touchdown against North Carolina. But the biggest question is, does he have the talent and ability to do it consistently? Herrien has only carried the ball 174 times in his career and has yet been able to put up more than 400 yards rushing, but that is due to a lack of carries. Herrien does deserve credit for staying healthy throughout his between the hedges and has shown himself to be someone whom you can depend on. Herrien works hard no matter what and leads by example to his younger teammates. If he can put it all together and play well for the Dawgs he could have a future in the NFL. But what does he bring to the table? Herrien has been a proven go to on goal line and short yardage situations as he has the power to get that extra yard. He is only standing at 6 foot but has the power of Elijah Holyfield and the speed of Sony Michel. So based on the fact, that Herrien usually was brought in on goal line and for short yardage situations. I expect Herrien to play that same role this season but in a more expanded way. He showed that he has the ability to play out of the backfield and be a receiving back for Georgia, so I think we could see him split attempts with Cook in that role. I think Herrien could see at least 15 carries a game if he does beat out the competition for the number two spot on the depth chart behind Swift.
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Stepfan Salter
7/9/2019 12:34:43 pm
Couldn't agree more , if anyone doubts this young Man abilities, I suggest they go back and take a look at the UNC , Ole Miss , USCjr games, he can run with power or he can break ankles ,add his catching ability equals a complete and dangerous back
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Lamar Lovelace
7/9/2019 03:54:17 pm
Herrien proves what all potential atheletes should, that "Cream rises to the top". The system for stars and ratings is flawed, only in the aspect it doesn't identify all the potential available. It been effective at giving coaches an opportunity to notice competition against other skilled players, but its only once you get between the lines of practice, that the elite are truly shown. Once you get there, make the best of your four years.
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