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Ego 2nd round, and Freak undrafted ?? makes no sense...
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:13 am
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:13 am
I'm happy for Ego, really am. I dont understand the disparity between these two however.. They had similar production at LSU, how is one a 2nd rounder and one undrafted?
2013 Stats: Sacks, TFL, Total Tackles, QBH, PBU
Ego - 1.0, 3.5, 58, 3, 3
AJ - 3.0, 9.0, 35, 1, 3
Both guys are 6'3 and within 10 lbs of each other. Both graded out at a 5.5 at the NFL combine. Although neither's stats are incredible, Freak had triple the amount of sacks and triple tackles for loss. Ego is slightly larger and slightly stronger (24 bench reps vs 20 for freak. Freak is quicker. Does the total tackles stat tell a bigger story? (58 ego, 35 aj... does this show Ego can shed blocks and still get in on tackles?)...
Head Scratcher IMO ....
2013 Stats: Sacks, TFL, Total Tackles, QBH, PBU
Ego - 1.0, 3.5, 58, 3, 3
AJ - 3.0, 9.0, 35, 1, 3
Both guys are 6'3 and within 10 lbs of each other. Both graded out at a 5.5 at the NFL combine. Although neither's stats are incredible, Freak had triple the amount of sacks and triple tackles for loss. Ego is slightly larger and slightly stronger (24 bench reps vs 20 for freak. Freak is quicker. Does the total tackles stat tell a bigger story? (58 ego, 35 aj... does this show Ego can shed blocks and still get in on tackles?)...
Head Scratcher IMO ....
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:14 am to The Mick
NFL execs > The Mick
You only just learned there were compensatory picks.
You only just learned there were compensatory picks.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:15 am to The Mick
gonna ignore the 23 more Ego tackles?
gonna ignore the failed drug test by AJ?
Im happy for Ego and I hope AJ has a chance at making a roster but there's more involved in picks than college stats.
gonna ignore the failed drug test by AJ?
Im happy for Ego and I hope AJ has a chance at making a roster but there's more involved in picks than college stats.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:16 am to SouthOfSouth
Not to mention all the game film
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:17 am to SouthOfSouth
quote:
gonna ignore the 23 more Ego tackles?
I posted the tackles stat and asked a question about it specifically. Who's ignoring that?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:20 am to The Mick
Ego has potential to get better and he didnt fail a drug test
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:22 am to harry coleman beast
Johnson peaked at 18/19 yrs old.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:22 am to The Mick
Heard through the grapevine that Freak has been having some serious personal issues
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:23 am to JBeam
quote:
Johnson peaked at 18/19 yrs old.
Yup, hopefully he makes a roster.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:23 am to The Mick
Not surprised that Ego got drafted. Got drafted higher than most people probably anticipated.
Very surprised Freak didn't at least get drafted. Even with the failed drug test.
In hind sight, too bad he didn't stay here another year. Would have been a nice anchor up front.
Very surprised Freak didn't at least get drafted. Even with the failed drug test.
In hind sight, too bad he didn't stay here another year. Would have been a nice anchor up front.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:23 am to The Mick
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I posted the tackles stat and asked a question about it specifically. Who's ignoring that?
Why would you say it makes no sense. I think there's obviously some sense in picking Ego earlier than Freak.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:24 am to The Mick
puff puff pass, mo fo!
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:25 am to LSUtiger17
quote:
Heard through the grapevine that Freak has been having some serious personal issues
Don't know if this is true or not, but if it is that's a real shame.
Hopefully he can get it together and succeed in the NFL.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:28 am to PurpleAndGold86
Simple,
Ego improved at LSU while Freak did not.
Also, these kid are going to have to learn the hard way about failed drug tests. There is no more forgiveness in the NFL draft.
Ego improved at LSU while Freak did not.
Also, these kid are going to have to learn the hard way about failed drug tests. There is no more forgiveness in the NFL draft.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:30 am to SouthOfSouth
quote:It makes sense that Ego went before AJ, I get that. What I dont get is that Ego went 51st overall and AJ was undrafted. I didnt see that separation between to two on the field. I didnt see any separation tbh.
Why would you say it makes no sense. I think there's obviously some sense in picking Ego earlier than Freak.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:31 am to The Mick
Watch closer
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:32 am to bopper50
quote:
Also, these kid are going to have to learn the hard way about failed drug tests. There is no more forgiveness in the NFL draft.
Interesting, because Timmy Jernigan was still a second round draft pick.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:34 am to harry coleman beast
quote:Break it down for us, what did you see in Ego that makes him that much more attractive.
Watch closer
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:35 am to The Mick
Ego got better over his lsu career and freak got worse. Idk how that is hard for you to understand.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:35 am to The Mick
quote:
It makes sense that Ego went before AJ, I get that. What I dont get is that Ego went 51st overall and AJ was undrafted. I didnt see that separation between to two on the field. I didnt see any separation tbh.
Yea. I do think interview process went opposite directions for these two. I'd imagine that AJ didn't give off an aura that has GM's confident in his ability to continue to improve.
It's a big leap to the NFL. Plus the interesting thing with the draft is, it takes 1 person being impressed with you. The Bears fell in love with him. If they don't pick him there, who knows. It could be the 4th-5th round before he gets picked.
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