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Who would've thought a 2nd string RB
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Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 7:05 AM

On a 4 win team wouldn't get a combine invite?

I want to feel bad for him but just can't find any sympathy for that move.

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 7:30 AM

I've heard it said my entire life, be careful of how you make your bed bc you are the one that has to sleep in it, and he made his bed. The minute he entered the Portal with just one season left to play, he gambled with his future of playing in the NFL... I feel no sympathy for him bc he made his own bed!!!

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 7:50 AM

If Feaster had stayed here, he wouldn't have a combine invite either....

Not saying he made the right move, but I understand why he did it. No reason to be condescending

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 7:56 AM

And how do you know that to be a fact?

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 8:35 AM

I don't know that to be a fact, but what about Feaster says NFL material to you? He is a solid college running back, but is not top level at any one aspect of his game. There are lots of college athletes just like him, he was just looking to maximize his playing time.

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 8:02 AM [ in reply to Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB ]

Also, he isnt done yet as far as hopes to play. There are a lot of players in the NFL that didnt get combine invites. Juilian Edleman and Tyreke Hill are two examples.

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 8:09 AM

Were those two players 2nd stringers on their respective collegiate teams, much less on two?

Let's face it, he is simply not NFL material. Hopefully his college degree will be beneficial to his future endeavors.

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 8:20 AM

He might be NFL material the way he can catch the ball. I would agree that he probably is not, but maybe?

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 8:20 AM [ in reply to Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB ]

If he's not NFL material then he still wouldn't have been had he stayed at Clemson. People keep saying he made a mistake by leaving, but what exactly did it cost him? He took a gamble to get more playing time, and he did end up getting more playing time. He gave himself a better chance of showing his skills. Just because it may end up not paying off in making an NFL roster doesn't mean he made a mistake by leaving.

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I think the rule book for transferring for Clemson fans is well established.


Feb 3, 2020, 9:18 AM

1) don’t badmouth the program or coaches.
2) don’t quit mid season.
3) don’t go to the Gamecocks.

These seem to be the things that sour Clemson fans. Doesn’t mean you can’t do these things...just don’t be surprised if they result in a significant number of Clemson fans feeling less enthused about you.

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Re: I think the rule book for transferring for Clemson fans is well established.


Feb 3, 2020, 9:30 AM

I get not liking that he went to South Carolina, but it seems a lot of people were piling on him from the start when he first announced his intentions to transfer. I could also understand the anger of him going to South Carolina if it mattered. However, our offense was fine without him, and him leaving didn't cost us any wins. On the other hand, South Carolina was just 4-8 with him(not really his fault) so it's not like he won any big games for them. South Carolina is so low on our radar at the moment that I just don't really see the big deal.

I know a lot of our fans think he went there just to stick it to Clemson. Maybe I'm wrong, and that's exactly what he was trying to do. However, I see it as a situation he saw to get more playing time that also kept him close to his family. I think seeing his former Clemson teammates showing him a lot of love after the game against them should tell us all we need to know about the situation. If the guys who played with him at Clemson are still showing love to him, but why should any of us as fans continue to hold anything against him?

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You're probably right. I agree with him needing to transfer


Feb 3, 2020, 8:15 AM [ in reply to Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB ]

but that's why I cant understand why he didn't go to a school where he had a better chance at being the starter and could showcase his talents better. That move to UofSC was in spite, and it bit him in the ayice.

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Feb 3, 2020, 8:21 AM

He did what he thought was best for him; sometimes it works out, sometimes not. Good wishes to him.

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Re: You're probably right. I agree with him needing to transfer


Feb 3, 2020, 8:28 AM [ in reply to You're probably right. I agree with him needing to transfer ]

He ended up leading South Carolina in rushing attempts and rushing yards. He also had 46 more carries, and 6 more catches in 10 games played than he did in 15 games for Clemson last year. People act like he went to South Carolina and stood on the sidelines for most of the season. He may not have been the clear #1 guy, but he still got a lot of playing time.

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Re: You're probably right. I agree with him needing to transfer


Feb 3, 2020, 8:37 AM [ in reply to You're probably right. I agree with him needing to transfer ]

Feaster is from the upstate area, maybe he wanted to still be close to home for his senior year?

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Re: You're probably right. I agree with him needing to transfer


Feb 3, 2020, 9:37 AM

Also, as I said in a post above. Our players were showing a lot of love towards him after the South Carolina game this year. If the guys he played with at Clemson and know him better than any of us on here aren't upset with him, then why should we be?

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Re: You're probably right. I agree with him needing to transfer


Feb 3, 2020, 3:19 PM [ in reply to You're probably right. I agree with him needing to transfer ]

Closer proximity to Spartanburg than Blacksburg, Va or Chapel Hill was the explanation given but whatever it takes to rationalize & justify the vitriol had by butt hurt fans. NFL material- w/ a decent OL could productive but so can 2or3rbs of any P5 roster-position's value continues to diminish

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You will never convince me...


Feb 3, 2020, 10:03 AM

that his decision to transfer to uof6c wasn't based, at least in part, on some level of animosity.

That said, losing your spot on the depth chart in the NFL, getting your feelings hurt, and then transferring to another team generally isn't an option. You get cut and sent home.

There are an abundance of quality RB's who are trying to make an NFL roster. If he was unable to make the two-deep at Clemson, and felt the need to transfer to a vastly inferior program in an attempt to garner more playing time, perhaps the NFL isn't the ideal career path for him.




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Re: You will never convince me...


Feb 3, 2020, 11:15 AM

I don't think that's entirely fair though. I think Feaster has borderline NFL talent to at least be a backup running back on an NFL team. That doesn't mean he'll actually make it though because a lot of guys with similar skill sets end up either not playing for long or not making it at all in the NFL.

The part I don't think is entirely fair is saying that transferring due to not playing enough at Clemson being a sign of not being ideal for the NFL. I know the quarterback position is a bit different, but Mayfield, Murray, and Burrow are examples of guys who transferred and ended up being drafted #1(assuming Burrow is #1 as expected.)

I don't think there's any shame in being behind ETN who is at least one of the top 5 running backs in the country, and actually the best running back in the country IMO. You don't have to be the best running back in the country to make an NFL roster. I'd venture to guess there's at least close to 100 running backs in the NFL.

Don't get me wrong, at this point, I don't think he gets drafted. I just can't fault him for taking his shot. He played well enough at Clemson during his time on the field to feel as if he could do really well in a more featured role and potentially make an NFL roster. If he ends up not making it then perhaps he can at least tell himself that he gave it his best shot.

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I said transferred to a vastly inferior program.


Feb 3, 2020, 12:13 PM

Mayfield transferred from Texas Tech to Oklahoma (a definite upgrade).

Murray transferred from Texas A&M to Oklahoma (again, an upgrade in programs).

Burrow went from Ohio State to LSU (a slight downgrade perhaps).

Feaster transferred from a national championship winning team to a back-up role for a perennial bottom feeder that won just four games.

My point is, he would have been better-off staying at Clemson or at the very least, choosing more wisely and selecting a better transfer destination.




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Should have gone somewhere he would get 15-20 carries a game ***


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If memory serves...


Feb 3, 2020, 1:34 PM

his options included Texas, Alabama, Virginia Tech, Uof6c and East Carolina.

Not sure how realistic the Texas and Bama options were for him. Feaster was never going to play ahead and Najee Harris and I'm not sure he would have played ahead of Brian Robinson either. At Texas, Keaontay Ingram was the primary RB but they also had two QB's who carried it quite a bit. Probably not an ideal option for him either.

However, VT would have been a better option for him IMO compared to uof6c IMO. He probably could have beaten out McClease for the starting job at VT, gotten significantly more carries, and he would have been on an arguably better team.

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Re: I said transferred to a vastly inferior program.


Feb 3, 2020, 1:08 PM [ in reply to I said transferred to a vastly inferior program. ]

I can't imagine he wouldn't have been better off getting fewer carries but averaging 7-8 yards a carry, scoring some TDs and being on TV for a top 3 program every week than, well, what he got. Now if he'd gone somewhere he would have had a chance to shine then the outcome might have been different but if I'm the backup RB either way its much better optics to be backing up ETN and contributing to one of the best offenses in CFB.

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I wish he had transferred somewhere other than SC


Feb 3, 2020, 11:53 AM

but I'm certainly not going to hold a grudge. I think transferring was his best hope of improving his draft stock and just because it hasn't worked out (at least not yet) doesn't mean it was the wrong decision.

He probably won't get drafted, but he should still get a shot as an UDFA. Hopefully he makes the most of that opportunity.

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Re: Who would've thought a 2nd string RB


Feb 3, 2020, 12:35 PM

He could have a good showing at his pro day. I doubt he will be included in CLEMSON's so he better be ready for the 15 minutes the scouts will be at UofSC!

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I appreciate his kickoff return in the 2016 Natty


Feb 3, 2020, 1:11 PM

He gave Watson some room to work his magic.

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That CJ Fuller. RIP***


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