Why is DJamer Giddens Not Talked About More?

[catastrophe]

He seems pretty good to me.

[Katpappy]

I feel lucky to have guys like Giddens and Ward making runs.  They have two different styles of runs which makes it hard for defenses to adjust.  If I remember correctly the sports announcers said that while the Deuce Vaughn was great at giving us a running game, but Giddens and Ward were equaling the number of yards we had last year per game.

[steve dave]

I feel lucky to have guys like Giddens and Ward making runs.  They have two different styles of runs which makes it hard for defenses to adjust.  If I remember correctly the sports announcers said that while the Deuce Vaughn was great at giving us a running game, but Giddens and Ward were equaling the number of yards we had last year per game.

Yeah, announcers are for sure idiots. But I like both of our RBs fine.


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[I_have_purplewood]

I really have enjoyed watching him run this year especially yesterday.  I really haven't put my finger on why though?  He's not deceptively fast or has a great burst?  He doesn't really have tremendous "juke" ability?  He waits for his blocks nicely and that's what I came away with. 

[KST8FAN]

Giddens just seems to glide when running.  His head is so still then just a twist of the hips gets him thru the hole. He puts you in a transe then snaps you out of it with a punishing hit on some poor db making the tackle.


Tom

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[yoga-like_abana]

@stunted time to shine


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[nicname]

I feel lucky to have guys like Giddens and Ward making runs.  They have two different styles of runs which makes it hard for defenses to adjust.  If I remember correctly the sports announcers said that while the Deuce Vaughn was great at giving us a running game, but Giddens and Ward were equaling the number of yards we had last year per game.

Through 8 games comparison:

2022: 6-2 (5-1 B12)
Deuce: 154 rush, 902 yds (5.86 ypc), 5 TD.
           23 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD.
Giddens: 38 rush, 228 yds, (6 ypc), 3 TD.
              3 rec, 31 yds.

2023: 6-2 (5-1, B12)
Giddens: 116 rush, 722 yds (6.2 ypc), 7 TD.
              21 rec, 240 yds, 1 TD
Ward:     87 rush, 458 yds (5.3 ypc), 3 TD.
              13 rec, 104 yds, 2 TD.

Tandems:
2022: 192 rush, 1,030 yds (5.36 ypc), 8 TD.
          26 rec, 161 yds, 1 TD.

2023: 203 rush, 1,180 yds (5.81 ypc), 10 TD
          34 rec, 344 yds, 3 TD

[star seed 7]

Giddens just seems to glide when running.  His head is so still then just a twist of the hips gets him thru the hole. He puts you in a transe then snaps you out of it with a punishing hit on some poor db making the tackle.


Tom

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Perfectly stated tom

[nicname]

Another funny thing is I, and I believe many others, see DJamer as a “big back” type of runner. Yet he’s only listed at 6-1 200 lbs.

[star seed 7]

DJamer Glidens

[nicname]

Btw, we already have a Super Stud Cat RB and JC Bluejay DJamer Giddens appreciation thread.

https://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=43785.msg2192860#msg2192860

Mods, plz merge this tread w/ the original super stud thread. Tia

[WillieWatanabe]

he is very hard to tackle.

[Cire]

Stud


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[Katpappy]

He reminds me of the RB we had about 10 years ago, I can't remember his last name but his first name was John.  The posters on this board and fans in general didn't give him the accolades he deserved, but he broke all kinds of records for a KSU RB.  I think he followed our big back, D. Thomas.  So Giddens may not get the attention due to him following Deuce Vaughn.

[mocat]

DJamer Glidens

V good

[SkinnyBenny]

He reminds me of the RB we had about 10 years ago, I can't remember his last name but his first name was John.  The posters on this board and fans in general didn't give him the accolades he deserved, but he broke all kinds of records for a KSU RB.  I think he followed our big back, D. Thomas.  So Giddens may not get the attention due to him following Deuce Vaughn.

Oh, you're thinking of Bryce Brown.

[Katpappy]

Skin Ben, I think his name was John Hubert.  Brown was a head case that in 2008 went to Tennessee.

[stunted]

he's a better running back than deuce

[Shooter Jones]

He's so damn good but not flashy. He scores TD's and just hands the ball to the official and sometimes hugs a teammate. Almost like he is unhappy and would rather be catfishin' or something.

He is awesome and I hope he is happy.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

I feel lucky to have guys like Giddens and Ward making runs.  They have two different styles of runs which makes it hard for defenses to adjust.  If I remember correctly the sports announcers said that while the Deuce Vaughn was great at giving us a running game, but Giddens and Ward were equaling the number of yards we had last year per game.

Through 8 games comparison:

2022: 6-2 (5-1 B12)
Deuce: 154 rush, 902 yds (5.86 ypc), 5 TD.
           23 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD.
Giddens: 38 rush, 228 yds, (6 ypc), 3 TD.
              3 rec, 31 yds.

2023: 6-2 (5-1, B12)
Giddens: 116 rush, 722 yds (6.2 ypc), 7 TD.
              21 rec, 240 yds, 1 TD
Ward:     87 rush, 458 yds (5.3 ypc), 3 TD.
              13 rec, 104 yds, 2 TD.

Tandems:
2022: 192 rush, 1,030 yds (5.36 ypc), 8 TD.
          26 rec, 161 yds, 1 TD.

2023: 203 rush, 1,180 yds (5.81 ypc), 10 TD
          34 rec, 344 yds, 3 TD

Those are some eye-popping numbers.
I feel like Giddens was in the very large shadow of Deuce Vaughn last year and Cat fans are focused on the biggest QB battle in KSU history this year.

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To answer the OP - idk

[Kat Kid]

I love DJamer he is great and he is very good at catching the ball too.

Maybe we don’t post much about him because no one posts much on this blog anymore in general. But I agree a higher percentage of our posts should be about DJamer Giddens. Something I need to work on, get a little better everyday.

[DaBigTrain]

I love DJamer he is great and he is very good at catching the ball too.

Maybe we don’t post much about him because no one posts much on this blog anymore in general. But I agree a higher percentage of our posts should be about DJamer Giddens. Something I need to work on, get a little better everyday.

Post the article KK!

[ben ji]

DJamer is a very solid "Above average" RB and in CK's system he can put up good numbers but he's not on the sproles/Daniel Thomas/Deuce level of playmaker.

I think he is a great running back for our K S U Fighting Wild Wild Katz but he's probably going to go pro in something other than sports.

[stunted]

DJamer is a very solid "Above average" RB and in CK's system he can put up good numbers but he's not on the sproles/Daniel Thomas/Deuce level of playmaker.

I think he is a great running back for our K S U Fighting Wild Wild Katz but he's probably going to go pro in something other than sports.

GTFO. DJamer has a much higher career ypc than either of those players and has had plenty of big plays.