200 yards on 14 carries
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Man I hope to see him in a NFL uniform next year. He needs to get the hell out of Dodge and go pro next year before Kugler ruins him.
Not me. I would love to see him as a Miner for his senior year, setting records and getting some positive national pub for UTEP's FB program. Whether it's under a new coach or not.
I don't think Aaron is ready for the NFL and I think now he wouldn't make a roster.
He isn't being over used this season. He is ranked 7th in the nation in rushing right now but has averaged 18 carries per game with a lot of players with more carries than that.
At the end of the day, it depends on what his projected draft rank will be. If it's a 3rd round, could it improve into a 2nd and would it be worth even pursuing it. I've been an advocate of his running ability being better suited to a read option type of offense, but the ground and pound Kugs has in place hasn't (and has) hurt him.
Frankly I don't think he will return, but I wouldn't mind seeing him come back.
Aaron Jones is an excellent football player playing in a bad offensive scheme (for him) on a bad team against inferior competition. Raise your hand if you think any of those factors will measurably change if he returns to UTEP for 2017.
If the scouts project 4th - 5th round or better, it isn't even a decision, IMO. Risk/reward for returning just isn't there.
If the scouts project 4th - 5th round or better, it isn't even a decision, IMO. Risk/reward for returning just isn't there.
