Anthony Johnson

signed with the Dolphins

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underperformed but talent is there for sure

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Why would you be sure about that?

O right, LSU.

Considering that at the young age of 15, he looked like a balding 40 y/o man with the physique of an Olympian, "Freak" was definitely an app nickname. He would later claim to break the virtually unverifiable national HS career sack record.

But he never lived up to the nickname in college. Which made me suspiciously rethink the Greek God muscles and the balding pattern at such a young age.

I'm not accusing him of Shawn Merriman-ing his way into a college scholarship, but the performance slide from HS dominance to college meh does make me consider the possibility much in the same way Merriman went from future HOFer to camp body in a couple of years once he stopped.

But not living up to expectations does happen to multiple 5-star recruits every year so underwhelming is not an indictment. And where would a 15 y/o get a hold of expensive prescriptions on a regular basis? It just doesn't add up.

I guess he was really just mediocre player with 5-star billing.