Prescott Line

[42sparty]

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
For the past four seasons, SMU fans have watched running back Zach Line absolutely destroy opposing defenses, on the ground. He’s compiled ridiculous rushing averages while breaking SMU records and helping the Mustangs get closer and closer to being relevant in college football again. However, he’s now off to bigger and better things and while most college football teams can only dream of having star players return as freshmen again, that’s exactly what SMU is getting with Zach’s little brother, Prescott Line.
Over the past three seasons, Zach has rushed for at least 1,200 yards and double-digit touchdowns–the true definition of a workhorse running back. At 6’1″ and 230 pounds, all but one of his fans calls him a power back who plows his way through defenders and breaks tackles to gain most of his yardage. That lone difference of opinion belongs to none other than Prescott, who describes his older brother as a “mobile, agile guy who gets to the outside.”
Rest assured, Prescott is the only person who would describe Zach as a finesse back, but that’s because Prescott is even more talented and could do more than just build off what Zach accomplished at SMU. When you compare the two brothers’ senior seasons at Oxford High School in Michigan, Prescott rushed for 700 more yards and 20 more touchdowns. If he can take that same ratio of production in his first season as SMU’s starting running back, Prescott will take a ton of pressure off the Mustangs’ shaky quarterback, Garrett Gilbert.
You can bet your bottom dollar all Pony fans will have a lot more confidence heading into their first season in the Big East with Prescott coming in to take over for Zach and usher in a new era of SMU football. A word of advice for the 2013 college football season: don’t sleep on SMU.
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[SMU89]

Exzellent.

[PK]

Wonder if the coaches see the same thing. Haven't really heard much about Prescott being in the RB mix...am I missing something here?

[SoCal_Pony]

Dunno PK, but Zach was special and I actually think he could become an elite FB in the NFL.

Jason Garrett probably envisions another Moose Johnston so if he drops, wouldn't surprise me in the least if Dallas drafted him.

[AusTxPony]

Should be a good Spring competition with Prescott and Traylon.

[ojaipony]

I don't see anyone beating out Shead. He's on another level. Prescott had video game numbers in high school and I'm sure he's a great, tough, and talented kid (no doubt from a great family). But it just seems like Shead is the heir apparent for now.

[lwjr]

Did Prescott Red Shirt last year?

[Dement-ed]

I thought there was a note on here last year about how impressed the coaches are with Prescott. If he's anything like his brother, I'll be more than happy to see him on the field, and I hope we're recruiting the third Line brother already.

But where does he fit with Shead, Wimbley, Nlemchi, Seeker, Williams, etc? I don't know. I'd bet that's one of the more hotly contested spots in spring ball.

[ALEX LIFESON]

Did Prescott Red Shirt last year?

Yes.

[42sparty]

I don't see anyone beating out Shead. He's on another level. Prescott had video game numbers in high school and I'm sure he's a great, tough, and talented kid (no doubt from a great family). But it just seems like Shead is the heir apparent for now.

Seems like I remember a similar story when Zach and shawnbrey and Daryl fields were competing for time. As I shared back then...the coaches will determine the heir apparent replacements, not the media, fans, and bloggers

[westexSMU]

No question, Prescott is a tough football player who you will see making a lot of tackles on special teams next year for sure. My only question about him is his speed ? Is he as quick as Zack ? Just wondering...

[SMU2007]

I'm sure Prescott is great, but I feel like assuming he'll automatically be as good as zach isn't all that fair since ZL was one of the best RBs we've had

[unclebill]

Can we say goodbye to Eric Dickerson's records?

[ALEX LIFESON]

If Zack was 6'1, what is Prescott 5'10?

[ponyscott]

He is listed at 6'1