[fan first]

Ask any Belfry fan in the know (mrfootball, joethegreek, bucslover) and you will find out Howard was benching 300 lbs his Freshman season.

You also illustrated two very good points about Jones and Howard... not only did each have very successful careers despite splitting carries (actually three ways as they also had Childress and rarely seeing the field in the 2nd Half), but they also both did it when opposing teams knew they were going to the run ball. Seven or eight in the box was an understatement, try 10 in the box most of their Senior season.

If Fugate wins a State Title then all is validated and he instantly becomes mentioned with these players, until then there is no debate.

Just because Zack lewis and Ricky Bowling broke Couch's records by no means put them in the same league as him. It's not about what your stats are, but how you get them.

I don't know what got Zach Lewis in this conversation but let me tell you this. Lewis got his stats the right way, thru hard work and dedication. He did it the right way and earned everything he got.
EKU, ask Couch if he thinks Lewis is in the same league with him as far as playing the quarterback position in high school. He will tell you in no uncertain terms Lewis was the closest thing to him that he had seen as far as high school. College, probably not, but we won't know for 4-5 years. He requested several tapes of Lewis and helped in his recruiting. Bowling didn't break any of Couch records and his coach was reprimanded for his tactics in trying to get Bowling the TD record.
As far as Fugate, know one on here knows weather he will be high D-1 or not. This year's summer camps will shed more light. My opinion is he is a very good player who will likely play defense in college.