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The Impact of Jalen Nixon Moving From Quarterback to Running Back

How Does Jalen Nixon's Position Change Impact the UL Lafayette Run Game in 2016?

Just last month, it was revealed by Coach Mark Hudspeth that senior quarterback Jalen Nixon would be playing running back in 2016. Any time a positional change like this happens you may scratch your head, but this kind of change shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone when you look deeper into the situation.

Jalen Nixon's 6'2, 226 frame is certainly able to withstand consistently being hit and his throwing ability was never his best attribute (53.5% completion, 5.