Some of the Q & As from an interview with Tryone Tracy:
Q: After transferring from Iowa to Purdue, you transitioned from wide receiver to running back. It was a swift, successful transition, with you rushing for 716 yards and eight touchdowns this season. What allowed you to make such a smooth transition?
A: I would say coaching and natural God-given ability. To start with the coaching aspect of it, head coach Ryan Walters, the offensive coordinator Graham Harrell, and running backs coach Lamar Conard–all placed their faith and trust in me. When I got out there on the field, going from receiver to running back wasn’t totally foreign to me. It was no different from what I did in high school, just a little more detailed. I had to focus more on the fundamentals.
Q: How do you think that background as a wide receiver has helped you play the running back position at a higher level?
A: It was huge. It helped me get comfortable faster. I’ve only been playing the position full-time for a little over a year now. I started making the change in April of last year. It’s literally been one year and one month. It took a while, but I would estimate I got the hang of it around mid-spring last year. I got my confidence. I noticed I was starting to make plays with more consistency. I was generating explosive plays. I started doing everything I wanted to do at the position.
Q: You run the football with terrific contact balance. You forced 46 missed tackles on just 113 carries and finished fourth in the country in yards after contact per rush. How did you develop that area of your game?
A: Wow, that’s a great question! I would credit my training. I do a lot of balanced-based stuff. When I’m in the weight room during the offseason, I’m still doing balance stuff. I use different exercise balls and foam mats to challenge my body. I know it’s going to benefit me on the field.
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“The former wide receiver is at his best as a pass catcher, but as long as he has a lane, Tracy can create big plays," Brugler noted."
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it’s a great point. If this is the true case, he will see a lot of time on the field. I do think that a lot of his qualities this attributed to his experience. He’s going to be 25 in November. I don’t think it really matters with running backs, regarding age, particularly if it’s with the first contract. Tyrone does not have where in tear like a lot of these running backs that were chosen before him. if he pans out, it’s going to be a tremendous bargain.