'09 NY FB Robert Joseph (Rutgers Verbal)

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'09 NY FB Robert Joseph



Fullback
Brooklyn (NY) Poly Prep

Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 225 lbs
Class: 2009 (High School)

Rivals $

6/19

Chose Rutgers over offers from Maryland, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh.

Between him and Jamal Wilson, the internet has now missed out on two major I-A prospects in the PSAL. Another Kyle Flood special I presume.

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Robert Joseph, Fullback
Poly Prep Country Day School (New York)
Verbal Commitment: Rutgers

Well, it is not hard to fly under the radar when you are projected as a college fullback. The position is slowly fading away with the prevalence of spread attacks and discussions about fullbacks are becoming less and less frequent. Although it is not a high-profile position, some programs do still use fullbacks, the ability to find good players at the position is still a need. One player who can be considered a sleeper at this position is the big and hard-running Joseph. He is a one-back at the high school level, but lacks the top-end speed and elusiveness to be a pure running back in college. His skills could translate nicely into a change-of-pace power back. He quickly hits the hole and has surprising shiftiness to initially avoid traffic. His vision and body control are good, and he can be tough to tackle. To be a modern-day fullback and really help an offense, he needs to continue to develop his blocking and receiving skills. All-in-all, he has good tools for a college coach to work with; he could be a nice pickup for a program that stills uses a fullback like Rutgers. Scarlet Knight fans remember what a key element Brian Leonard was to that offense and another player like him would be a welcome addition. Can Joseph be as good as Leonard? Those are big shoes to fill, but in a time when fullbacks can be tough to come by, Rutgers may have found someone with the ceiling to be a productive member of its offense.