re: Which 2019 football player surprised you most?

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Burrow should be the only answer here.

We thought he might be pretty good but anyone who says they were expecting THAT is a liar.

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Nobody expected THAT season , but I think we knew he'd be good.
2018 was maddening with all the drops. I remember arguing on the SEC Rant; his percentage was below 50% awhile, but he was actually pretty damn accurate. I thought if we'd correct that issue, he'd be good. And if nothing else, we knew barring injury he was the starter.

Clyde, on the other hand- even the first month of the season we expected him to be replaced. Not a primary back, more of a 3rd down guy, etc. Emery was the preseason favorite, Davis-Price the early season pick. Then he goes and dominates the SEC, led the conference in yds, TDs, and average per carry.

I felt good about Queen, after his first half vs Bama in 2018. Didn't seem to be a big dropoff from White to him.

Going another direction, Delpit was up there near the top as a surprise, too. I know, injuries, but I kinda expected a dominant, All American type of season. I think he got hurt tackling that backup Texas RB (the former QB), and he just didn't look right until the end of the season.