Dante Dowdell

[TOMCATS1990]

Nebraska RB 6’2 - 225 has committed to Kentucky

 

[trueblujr2]

Little bit bigger than Demi, but similar rushing numbers. Other than he was able to find the end zone 7 more times than Demi. Was Nebraska’s leading rusher. All I know are his stats. No idea what kind of runner he’s capable of being. Has two years of eligibility left. Could be solid pickup. Time will tell.

 

[TucsonCat]

That's a back that will score from the 1 yard line.
Could be a starter, but really like to see a running back by committee.
Beat up linebackers at the beginning of the game. Then Wilcox can run past them.

 

[Kybluedude]

Nice to see a 225 lb thumper. CRod and Benny sure were a load.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

Getting Chip back would have been my preference, assuming his attitude was right. But, this looks like a solid get. Our RB room has potential to be pretty good. If Wilcox can protect the ball, he could be a 1,000 yard rusher. Dowdell looks like a guy who can get those yards you need to get on 3rd and 4th down. I think Patterson would have been a tough runner, had he not been dinged.

 

[doc4UK]

Looks like a solid pick up and blends much better with Wilcox and Patterson than Demi. Still need more O - linemen and Defensive Edge players to compete

 

[seccats04]

He is a big back, which we need. Now we need another, as much as we love the power run. I don’t understand how we go into every year with no backup plan. We saw what happened when CRod was out. No run game. We saw what happened when Benny got kicked out of the bowl game. No run game. Ray Davis did not have a viable backup last season.

Bottom line, we need this guy to be a hit.

 

[dallasg23]

Little bit bigger than Demi, but similar rushing numbers. Other than he was able to find the end zone 7 more times than Demi. Was Nebraska’s leading rusher. All I know are his stats. No idea what kind of runner he’s capable of being. Has two years of eligibility left. Could be solid pickup. Time will tell.

Somebody posted in another thread that he was 24/27 in coverting 3rd / 4th and short situations. So that will be a nice change.

 

[Catluv]

Getting Chip back would have been my preference, assuming his attitude was right. But, this looks like a solid get. Our RB room has potential to be pretty good. If Wilcox can protect the ball, he could be a 1,000 yard rusher. Dowdell looks like a guy who can get those yards you need to get on 3rd and 4th down. I think Patterson would have been a tough runner, had he not been dinged.

Just curious I was very disappointed in Chip. I thought we hit a home run he looked very slow to me. Maybe was he hurt all year. I just didn’t see it.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

This is a HUGE commitment for us. This Nebraska fan lays out a lot regarding him. And I agree, he's coming here to be a 20-25 carry per game back. UK is looking to re-establish the successful power run that we had under Benny and CRod.