Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James looks on from the bench during the first half of an preseason NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Arizona sophomore quarterback Khalil Tate made a name for himself instantly when he carried Arizona to a 45-42 win over Colorado, rushing for 327 yards on 14 carries, the most rushing yards by any quarterback, breaking Northern Illinois' Jordan Lynch from 2013.Β
Tate certainly caught the attention of the national college football scene, but he also earned respect from NBA star LeBron James on Instagram. Bleacher Report'sΒ House of Highlights InstagramΒ page posted a compilation of Tate's four touchdown runs.Β
James commented "sheesh" with the wide eyes, man running and dust emojis:
If Tate is getting attention from arguably the greatest basketball player on the planet, then maybe Rich Rodriguez does have his quarterback of the future, at least for now.Β
Tate also finished with 12-of-13 passing for 154 yards and one touchdown and now looks ahead to the team Arizona played when he made his debut in UCLA.Β
