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Last time hype = actual results
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:40 pm
while many recuits have come and gone and there were flashes of brilliance, i can't really think of the last time there was this much unadulterated hype for a recruit.
a game changer from day one. here, LF is already being inserted into the hiesman discussions (albeit very, very preliminary).
the last time i recall this much hype about a player was maybe ricky williams coming out of texas to the saints. whole draft for 1 player.
i recall his first game in preseason and he looked like he was literally running at x2 the speed of everyone else (vs Miami dolphins if not mistaken). RW fizzled out, but it was clear he was incredibly gifted and the hype was warranted.
is that the expectation of LF? to listen to everyone who has seen him, that's the gist of what i get. that he won't just be a competent RB, or even a very, very good RB, but a game changer from day 1.
can't wait to see. can you think of any other comparision that lived up to the billing?
a game changer from day one. here, LF is already being inserted into the hiesman discussions (albeit very, very preliminary).
the last time i recall this much hype about a player was maybe ricky williams coming out of texas to the saints. whole draft for 1 player.
i recall his first game in preseason and he looked like he was literally running at x2 the speed of everyone else (vs Miami dolphins if not mistaken). RW fizzled out, but it was clear he was incredibly gifted and the hype was warranted.
is that the expectation of LF? to listen to everyone who has seen him, that's the gist of what i get. that he won't just be a competent RB, or even a very, very good RB, but a game changer from day 1.
can't wait to see. can you think of any other comparision that lived up to the billing?
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Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:41 pm to Coonass
Andrew Luck. Seems to be working out alright.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:42 pm to Coonass
If we are going NFL, then "suck for Luck"
He has lived up to his billing.
He has lived up to his billing.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:46 pm to Coonass
Eric Berry
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:46 pm to Coonass
Patrick Peterson? Kinda what comes to mind for LSU but haven't seen this much hype for a freshman
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:50 pm to Faulk Em Up
Peterson lived up to his hype
Is Miles would have let Shepard throw a pass he would have j/k
Is Miles would have let Shepard throw a pass he would have j/k
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:53 pm to Coonass
Gotta be Peterson as far as LSU goes. I remember Sarkisian saying after seeing PP at a camp during his senior year, that PP was the best complete football player he had seen in his entire coaching career.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:54 pm to Gulf Coast Tiger
We were all very high on la'el
Posted on 8/28/14 at 2:02 pm to Coonass
I can't recall any recruit on any college team that was so hyped. Even Hershel Walker was not expected to be superman as a freshman. That is not to reflect on anyone's actual ability, and running back is usually the easiest position to just step into, but that the expectations may be too much for anyone to meet.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 2:06 pm to Sampson
Some highly touted 5*'s that panned out off the top of my head would be:
Jadeveon Clowney
Patrick Peterson
Eric Berry
Adrian Peterson
Reggie Bush
Tedd Ginn Jr
Percy Harvin
Matt Stafford
AJ Green
Julio Jones
Trent Richardson
Jameis Winston
Marcus Lattimore
Vernon Hargraves III
Jadeveon Clowney
Patrick Peterson
Eric Berry
Adrian Peterson
Reggie Bush
Tedd Ginn Jr
Percy Harvin
Matt Stafford
AJ Green
Julio Jones
Trent Richardson
Jameis Winston
Marcus Lattimore
Vernon Hargraves III
Posted on 8/28/14 at 2:07 pm to Coonass
Faulk
Peterson
Randle
Hill
All people right off the bat I can think of highly recruited that lived up to the hype and contributed early in their careers.
Peterson
Randle
Hill
All people right off the bat I can think of highly recruited that lived up to the hype and contributed early in their careers.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 2:17 pm to Coonass
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while many recuits have come and gone and there were flashes of brilliance, i can't really think of the last time there was this much unadulterated hype for a recruit.
I don't know what measurement you would use to compare, but Kevin Faulk came in with LOTS of hype, and he pretty much lived up to every bit of it and more.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 3:06 pm to Nuts4LSU
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I don't know what measurement you would use to compare, but Kevin Faulk came in with LOTS of hype, and he pretty much lived up to every bit of it and more
This is the LSU recruit that immediately came to mind for me.
When Faulk was being recruited, he was supposed to be the SEC's next Herschel Walker or Bo Jackson. And he pretty much was, or about as close to it as one can get.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 3:20 pm to Coonass
This post was edited on 8/28/14 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 8/28/14 at 4:28 pm to Coonass
Cecil Collins. It was short lived but he was everything he was supposed to be and then some. 
Posted on 8/28/14 at 8:33 pm to Coonass
Adrian Peterson game 1
Posted on 8/28/14 at 9:09 pm to Coonass
Jamie Howard
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