McNeal is the best SMU running back since...

[MiracleOnMockingbird]

... you tell me!

I can't think of a post-1989 RB I'd rather have in there.

With 4 of the 9 guys blocking for him being slightly built WRs who are not that physical, it's going to be tough for him to put up huge stats, but I just love the guy. If he had not been declared eligible this season would be a lot different.

[MustangIcon]

ShanD was a phenom. I love McNeal and think he is a great player, but I think ShanD could have been an all-time postDP great had he not gotten injured.

[SMU 86]

Dupard.

[larskjenstad]

ShanD was a phenom. I love McNeal and think he is a great player, but I think ShanD could have been an all-time postDP great had he not gotten injured.

Post DP...hands down Shanderrick for the short time we had him

[Mustang98]

Dante Womack out of Arkansas was a good back in Rossely's offense. He seemed to keep the defense honest.

[The PonyGrad]

I was really impressed with McNeal's desire to win. When he took that 3rd down hand-off and jumped over a couple of guys to make the first, that showed me something.

[jimhagle]

Imagine what this guy could do if he actually had more room to run-he's amazingly quick and runs very tough. His first step is explosive.

[Special_Delivery_Smu_Fans]

If he had not been declared eligible this season would be a lot different.

Extremely true. So true I don't want to even think about it.

[RGV Pony]

If he had not been declared eligible this season would be a lot different.

Extremely true. So true I don't want to even think about it.

sooner or later, we're bound to catch some breaks in the opposite direction. For every "just think if Shawnbrey hadn't been eligible," one can counter with "what if ShanD had played all 4 years"

[PerunaPunch]

Dupard.

Reggie was a first round NFL pick, so that's a no-brainer.

Tough to compare ShanDerrick and McNeal, since the run was more of an integral part of our offense back then. On a typical Saturday, he have 20 carries.

Interesting what came up on ShanDerrick when you do a search in the PonyFans archives

[Junior]

ShanD was a phenom. I love McNeal and think he is a great player, but I think ShanD could have been an all-time postDP great had he not gotten injured.

I was going to chime in with Charles as well. Damn, he was fun to watch!

[Junior]

If he had not been declared eligible this season would be a lot different.

Extremely true. So true I don't want to even think about it.

Maybe the NCAA was throwing us a little bone on that one???

[MustangStealth]

A healthy ShanD hands down. Call up the Chiefs and ask for his brother - he'll tell you that he was the better runner when he was healthy.

[ponydawg]

I was really impressed with McNeal's desire to win. When he took that 3rd down hand-off and jumped over a couple of guys to make the first, that showed me something.

[SMU21TCU10]

I was really impressed with McNeal's desire to win. When he took that 3rd down hand-off and jumped over a couple of guys to make the first, that showed me something.

Yeah that was awesome. They guy has amazing lateral movement too!