BREAKING: NU lands 3-star RB Anthony Tyus

[lou v]

Portage (Mich.) Northern three-star RB Anthony Tyus III just announced his commitment to Northwestern. Anthony and I discussed his decision earlier this week, and that article with his comments on why NU was the choice for him is linked below:

https://northwestern.rivals.com/news/northwestern-lands-three-star-rb-anthony-tyus-iii

 

[kreggk]

Excellent news. Welcome Anthony!

 

[NorthNJCatsfan]

Welcome Anthony! Great to have you and your family joint the NUFB family. Now, about those dishes.....

 

[freewillie07]

Always excellent to get a running back relatively early in recruiting, and to beat out the likes of Indiana and Michigan State.

Welcome, Anthony!

EDIT: "I covered both Jackson and Larkin extensively in high school as well, and I particularly like the comparison to Jackson. He also was not a sprinter type, but the former four-star was quick and powerful and went on to become Northwestern’s all-time leading rusher. If Tyus can follow in those footsteps, then this is certainly a momentous day for the Wildcats' program."

Wow! I like to read that!

 

[SmellyCat]

Watching his highlights, I can see where the Jackson comparison comes from - it's not blazing speed, but it's the ability to find/hit the hole and the patience to wait for it to develop.

Also, this is just me, but "Anthony Tyus" sounds to me like it would be a little/shifty back. I have no idea why. I was surprised to see he's big.

Go Cats.

 

[kreggk]

Commitment videos are all the rage...

 

[NJCat]

Commitment videos are all the rage...

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"When you want to succeed as bad as you need to breath".......harkens back to the guru Barnett brought in back in the day and the bucket of water.......

 

[DaCat]

Congrats to AT III on his excellent decision!

 

[Zootcat]

As I said on The Rock, awesome video Anthony! Welcom to the Wildcat family!

 

[torque-cat]

Watching his highlights, I can see where the Jackson comparison comes from - it's not blazing speed, but it's the ability to find/hit the hole and the patience to wait for it to develop.

Also, this is just me, but "Anthony Tyus" sounds to me like it would be a little/shifty back. I have no idea why. I was surprised to see he's big.

Go Cats.

Reminds me actually of Bowser. Strong, with good vision, instincts, surprising agility and runs down hill.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Also, this is just me, but "Anthony Tyus" sounds to me like it would be a little/shifty back. I have no idea why. I was surprised to see he's big.

Go Cats.

I felt the same way. I think it's because when your brain hears "Tyus" it goes to the first Tyus you ever heard of. That might be Tyus Edney, a shifty little point guard for UCLA back in the 90s.

 

[SmellyCat]

I felt the same way. I think it's because when your brain hears "Tyus" it goes to the first Tyus you ever heard of. That might be Tyus Edney, a shifty little point guard for UCLA back in the 90s.

YES! That's exactly it. He's the only Tyus I've ever heard of probably.

Interesting that his nickname is "The A-Train" since that's a different Michigan back. I guess maybe we need to start thinking of that guy (without the fumbling) instead.

 

[mickbula]

So...if Tyus can run a 4.6 40 that means that he is faster than Colter who ran a 4.7 40. Gosh, if A train can be anywhere as productive as Kain for us- I am very much looking forward to seeing what this young man can do! I really have optimism that he is going to be very good

 

[DaCat]

So...if Tyus can run a 4.6 40 that means that he is faster than Colter who ran a 4.7 40. Gosh, if A train can be anywhere as productive as Kain for us- I am very much looking forward to seeing what this young man can do! I really have optimism that he is going to be very good

This fella has a bright future!

 

[Deeringfish]

So...if Tyus can run a 4.6 40 that means that he is faster than Colter who ran a 4.7 40. Gosh, if A train can be anywhere as productive as Kain for us- I am very much looking forward to seeing what this young man can do! I really have optimism that he is going to be very good

How does that speed compare to Darnell Autry? I stood next to Darnell before a game and they are bout the same size if Tyus's profile is correct. He reminds me of Autry. Hits the hole hard and is a long strider.

 

[torque-cat]

So...if Tyus can run a 4.6 40 that means that he is faster than Colter who ran a 4.7 40. Gosh, if A train can be anywhere as productive as Kain for us- I am very much looking forward to seeing what this young man can do! I really have optimism that he is going to be very good

I’d never trust high school 40s. By the time they get to electronic NFL timers it’ll be a 4.8.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

I’d never trust high school 40s. By the time they get to electronic NFL timers it’ll be a 4.8.

Damn underwear Olympics again.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I’d never trust high school 40s. By the time they get to electronic NFL timers it’ll be a 4.8.

Plenty of combines nowadays have electronic timing.

 

[FanatiCat]

Interesting that his nickname is "The A-Train" since that's a different Michigan back. I guess maybe we need to start thinking of that guy (without the fumbling) instead.

Think about this: the previous A-Train was literally a generation ago! Tyus wasn’t even born when that fumble occurred.

 

[phatcat]

Give him the ball late in the game to run out the clock so the opponent can't come back and Tyus