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re: How did Brandon Jacobs get out of Louisiana?
Posted on 9/20/09 at 8:28 pm to LSURussian
Posted on 9/20/09 at 8:28 pm to LSURussian
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They asked him what comes between the numbers 3 and 5 and he said 8......
to the question, what is the capital of Louisiana, he answered 'L'
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Posted on 9/20/09 at 8:29 pm to ForeLSU
Posted on 9/20/09 at 8:47 pm to Sammobile
I grew up playing sports against him but I didn't go to Assumption High. I am however from the area. Brandon didn't play a ton until his senior year when he bursted onto the scene racking up a ton of yards. The two backs before him both play college football. Brad Hill played at Grambling and Rudy August played at Nicholls. All three of these guys ran for over 1500 yards when they played so Brandon basically waited in line.
He wasn't the brightest crayon in the box. I have actually heard he was in special ed but that has never been confirmed. I think he was just a product of a terrible school system and he coasted through school with anyone pushing him. Since he didn't have the grades he had to go to a Juco and he killed it there as a running back. Of course a ton of schools wanted him but mostly as a defensive end and I've even heard linebacker. He didn't want to make the switch and Auburn offered him as a running back. He was stuck behind Cadillac and Ronnie Brown. They also had a guy name Trey Smith who was pretty good at the time also. LOG JAM!
Brandon transferred to Southern Illionis after the 2003 season. He then had to fight off competition from Arkee Whitlock
:Rushing Statistics
NAME CAR YDS YPC LONG TD
Brandon Jacobs 150 992 6.6 0 19
Arkee Whitlock 151 959 6.4 0 12
Luckily he had some great pro days to get picked by the Giants and everyone knows the story from there.
I think his story is a pretty good one. The guy had a tough childhood and also had a ton of hard decisions to make and they all worked out for him. He is now a millionaire and one of the best backs in the NFL.
Congrats Toby
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He wasn't the brightest crayon in the box. I have actually heard he was in special ed but that has never been confirmed. I think he was just a product of a terrible school system and he coasted through school with anyone pushing him. Since he didn't have the grades he had to go to a Juco and he killed it there as a running back. Of course a ton of schools wanted him but mostly as a defensive end and I've even heard linebacker. He didn't want to make the switch and Auburn offered him as a running back. He was stuck behind Cadillac and Ronnie Brown. They also had a guy name Trey Smith who was pretty good at the time also. LOG JAM!
Brandon transferred to Southern Illionis after the 2003 season. He then had to fight off competition from Arkee Whitlock
:Rushing Statistics
NAME CAR YDS YPC LONG TD
Brandon Jacobs 150 992 6.6 0 19
Arkee Whitlock 151 959 6.4 0 12
Luckily he had some great pro days to get picked by the Giants and everyone knows the story from there.
I think his story is a pretty good one. The guy had a tough childhood and also had a ton of hard decisions to make and they all worked out for him. He is now a millionaire and one of the best backs in the NFL.
Congrats Toby
LINK
Posted on 9/20/09 at 9:17 pm to Bigsike
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Bigsike
thanks
Posted on 9/20/09 at 9:20 pm to Sammobile
also he chose southern illinois b/c his former JUCO teammate was playing there. he was the FB for his friend for that 1 year
Posted on 9/20/09 at 9:21 pm to SlowFlowPro
Terry Jackson also transferred to SIU that year, he was tired of sitting behind Barber and Mauroney at Minnesota.
Posted on 9/20/09 at 9:27 pm to the crue
he was very dumb.saban told him he wanted him on defense.he went to a jc in kansas and then auburn.he was a beast in high school.its wierd seeing big running backs.remember glen davis playing running back in high school.6-8 320 pounds.
Posted on 9/20/09 at 9:39 pm to tigermike200444
FIrst of all, I went to high school with him and a lot of these stories are far fetched. So, I'll try to give y'all a time line. Yes, he was in special Ed. He did not play football until his sophomore year and did not start until his senior year. He was never committed to LSU! Mostly because Saban wanted him to play DE. He originally played at Coffeeville Community College and then transfered to Auburn. He should have been redshirted behind CW and RB but he wasn't! So he transfered to Southern Illinois. Yes he was dumb as a box of rocks! Yes he did spell his name wrong on the ACT. But today he is a millionare and he is laughing at us all!
Posted on 9/20/09 at 9:40 pm to ProjectP2294
looks like that chick interviewing him has that twinkle in her eye as she looks at him and is probaly thinking " catch me big boy and bang my head against my headboard" 
Posted on 9/21/09 at 12:38 pm to Bigsike
Saban wanted him as a DE
Posted on 9/21/09 at 12:41 pm to Sammobile
probably on a short bus.
Posted on 9/21/09 at 1:14 pm to Bigsike
Ha ha u know him as Toby too. We were actually good friends at time. We played AAU basketball together. It was that saban basically wanted him to play DE. Auburn offered running back so he signed. And he also wanted to leave the state like his good friend Darrel Owens who had just signed to play bball at Georgetown. And there is not that much exposure at Assumption.
Posted on 9/21/09 at 1:18 pm to bringonusc
He wasn't dumb as rocks. He just didn't show any classroom effort
Posted on 9/21/09 at 1:23 pm to Sammobile
His mom hated LSU.
Posted on 9/21/09 at 4:38 pm to Louisianimal83
Louisianimal83
I played AAU for the L.T. Rockets and I believe I graduated the same time as Toby. DJ was also a stud who had a good career at Georgetown. What team did you guys play for again?
I played AAU for the L.T. Rockets and I believe I graduated the same time as Toby. DJ was also a stud who had a good career at Georgetown. What team did you guys play for again?
Posted on 9/21/09 at 5:02 pm to the crue
You'll are some cold motherfrickers
Posted on 9/21/09 at 5:08 pm to cardee2003
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I heard he was too dumb to work in the sugar cane fields. I didn't know that was possible.
He, literally, cannot read.
Posted on 9/21/09 at 5:14 pm to Antonio Moss
I was told that Saban wouldn't let him play RB. Saban wanted him to be a LB
Posted on 9/21/09 at 5:16 pm to the crue
Because he can't spell Jerrell Powe! 
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