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.

[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

[mraynrand]

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

Shades of Alstott

[vince]

[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/p...aron-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:



From the pleasant fluffer article: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/1...tile-fullback/