I saw this on the GoTula message board, so I signed up for an Instagram account for the first time just to see the news with my own eyes. Dauphine confirmed on Instagram he had a torn Achilles, ending his college career.
While this stinks for him and hurts Tulane, I expect Tyjae Spears to have a breakout year. I believe, though it has not been proven yet, that he is the best all-around back of the Fritz era. Assuming everyone else stays healthy, having Spears, Amare Jones, Cameron Carroll, Stephon Huderson and Ygenio Booker still qualifies as a huge strength.
Tulane will miss Dauphine's breakaway ability, though. It's what made him special and separated him from other backs. He never was consistent enough to get the carries his ability suggested, but he truly was a threat to go the distance every time he carried.
While this stinks for him and hurts Tulane, I expect Tyjae Spears to have a breakout year. I believe, though it has not been proven yet, that he is the best all-around back of the Fritz era. Assuming everyone else stays healthy, having Spears, Amare Jones, Cameron Carroll, Stephon Huderson and Ygenio Booker still qualifies as a huge strength.
Tulane will miss Dauphine's breakaway ability, though. It's what made him special and separated him from other backs. He never was consistent enough to get the carries his ability suggested, but he truly was a threat to go the distance every time he carried.