Aaron Ripkowski, 2015 Sixth Round Choice

[pbmax]

AARON RIPKOWSKI
2 of 5 stars
Oklahoma
POSITION FB

HEIGHT/WEIGHT 6'1"/262
VERIFIED 40 TIME 4.88
COLLEGE Oklahoma
HS Dayton HS
HOME Dayton, TX

SCOUT RANK 247
POSITION RANK 04


He participated in the Shrine Game.

[red]

here today, gone tomorrow

no way we keep 2 FBs on the roster

thanks for playing, goodbye

[vince]

I'm not so sure. I think he sticks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SnjLAS_Lw0

[pbmax]

http://www.patriots.com/video/2015/01/01/2015-draft-prospects-aaron-ripkowski-fb-oklahoma

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-notebook-big-day-for-aaron-ripkowski/article_86dc0637-7f00-5bd8-83e1-4fa3396a819b.html

[Patler]

here today, gone tomorrow

no way we keep 2 FBs on the roster

thanks for playing, goodbye

Wasn't it 2010 when the kept 3? Hall, Kuhn and Johnson. Maybe that's the problem, not enough fullbacks!

Kuhn has to be on his last year, if they even keep him. This kid (or another FB) could spend a year on the practice squad (they often keep one there), and be ready to take over next year.

[red]

well, if nothing else, a lot of wisconsinites will have a good time cheering on a fellow polack

whats the sound that polacks make when they're happy???????????

imagine this sound by about 50,000 people everytime the guy touches the ball


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cVlTeIATBs

[mraynrand]

I'm not so sure. I think he sticks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SnjLAS_Lw0

Shades of Alstott

[vince]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvjTZrDG4nM

[Freak Out]

Rip over Kuhn.

[Freak Out]

Love it!

[mraynrand]

I gotta believe Ted was chuckling to himself a bit over this pick: "Gotta give those old guys chugging brandy at the Star route lounge in Necedah something to cheer about"

[Brandon494]

Our future FB, this is Kuhn last season IMO. Ripkowski also have experience as an in line blocker from the TE position so I think he makes the team as a special teams player and goal line/short yardage situations then replacing Kuhn as starting FB next year.

[George Cumby]

I'm not so sure. I think he sticks.

Agreed. By the end of the year, if he picks up the protections, he may pass Kuhn on the depth chart.

He actually looks like he could get one yard when we need it.

He looks bigger, faster, stronger than Kuhn.

I like the vision of this kid leading for Lacy.

[pbmax]

CBS NFL Draft Scout: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1860865/aaron-ripkowski


WORKOUT RESULTS
40 YD 20 YD 10 YD BENCH VERT BROAD SHUTTLE 3-C-D
4.70 2.70 1.64 - - 09'05" 4.33 7.59

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

Smash-mouth style, will run through a wall for his team...well built upper body and runs behind his pads...will break tackles and run through contact...physical blocker in pass protection, using his hands well - looks for the decleating hit...inexperienced as a pass catcher...overaggressive and gets overeager as a blocker, lunging himself and ending up off balance.

PLAYER OVERVIEW

Ripkowski steadily improved during his time as Norman, arriving as a reserve in 2011 and going on to play in 12 games with one start the following season.
He started seven of 13 games as a junior, and caught a touchdown pass against Iowa State. As a senior, Ripkowski was a second team All-Big 12 selection by the league's coaches after starting nine of 13 games at fullback. He scored on a pair of one-yard touchdown runs.

[SkinBasket]

Who cares about all these words. Smart people judge a player by how they look:

http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn2/feeds/Associated Press/2014/10/01/876/493/Oklahoma Ropkowski Football-1.jpg

From the pleasant fluffer article: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/10/01/no-4-oklahoma-riding-behind-aaron-ripkowski-versatile-fullback/

[SkinBasket]

Hahaha! That turned out awesome. Fuck it.

[mission]

Love the idea of Lacy running behind this dude. Kuhn has never been overly physical.

[Pugger]

Love the idea of Lacy running behind this dude. Kuhn has never been overly physical.

Me too. Eddie is gonna love running behind this guy. :-D

[MadScientist]

Just hope they learned from the Henderson - Leach failure and cut ties with the fan favorite if the new guy is better.

[King Friday]

This kid is better than Kuhn...RIGHT NOW. Kuhn is slow, old, and doesn't play with a nasty streak.

Packer fans are going to LOVE this kid. Kuhn will be forgotten very quickly once this kid is on the field laying people flat and showing that a FB actually CAN run to the flat in less than 10 seconds.

[King Friday]

here today, gone tomorrow

no way we keep 2 FBs on the roster

thanks for playing, goodbye

Yep...you are correct. That is exactly what we should be saying to Kuhn.

[Carolina_Packer]

Yep...you are correct. That is exactly what we should be saying to Kuhn.

Obviously the Packers are going to continue to use this type of back in the system, given the pick. In light of that, they have the safety net of Kuhn, but I am hoping for the longer term that this kid sticks. He looks like a bigger version of Kuhn, and talks about being a willing blocker. Is this an answer to the goal line woes against Seattle? This guy will clear the way. He looks very impressive, and seems to have a little bit of ability to catch passes and pound it in close to the goal line. Again, they are clearly not getting rid of the lead blocker, so get a newer, shinier one.

[Patler]

Kuhn will be forgotten very quickly once this kid is on the field laying people flat and showing that a FB actually CAN run to the flat in less than 10 seconds.

We remember, from the years of watching William Henderson.

[denverYooper]

This kid is better than Kuhn...RIGHT NOW. Kuhn is slow, old, and doesn't play with a nasty streak.

Packer fans are going to LOVE this kid. Kuhn will be forgotten very quickly once this kid is on the field laying people flat and showing that a FB actually CAN run to the flat in less than 10 seconds.

Let's make sure he can pick up a blitz first.

[Cheesehead Craig]

We needed someone on ST that would only block and not worry about the ball.

[pbmax]

We needed someone on ST that would only block and not worry about the ball.

WANTED:

1. Must be able to follow detailed instructions.

[sharpe1027]

WANTED:

1. Must be able to follow simple instructions.
Fixed

[Fritz]

I wonder if it's going to get harder to peg the Packers' possible roster, given that more and more of these players seem eligible/able to play different positions. They drafted a wide receiver in the third round, but he apparently can play running back, so if they keep him, which they likely will, is a a running back or a wide receiver?

[smuggler]

That is a situation that might make it easier to keep only 2 RB with TyMont as one of six WR.

[Brandon494]

That is a situation that might make it easier to keep only 2 RB with TyMont as one of six WR.

No way in the world that will happen. Thats like saying Cobb is a RB because he had a few plays out of the backfield. I also hear they want Ty to drop some weight from his 221 pound frame.