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Anthony Johnson in the running for the #5 DT spot with the Fins
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:01 pm
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Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:03 pm to Chum Bucket
What ever happen to this guy?
I thought he was a 5 star recruit. We use to make jokes about getting personalized "Freak" jerseys.
I thought he was a 5 star recruit. We use to make jokes about getting personalized "Freak" jerseys.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:05 pm to ellishughtiger
Peaked early
Didn't have/learn technique
Didn't have/learn technique
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:06 pm to ellishughtiger
Some people don't develop.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:08 pm to graychef
If he had decided to come back for his senior season would he even be a starter.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:10 pm to ellishughtiger
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What ever happen to this guy?
He's a rookie, give him time to adjust to the NFL. He didn't live up to the high expectations that some had for him. Recruiting rankings are not an exact science. Keep that in mind for this upcoming season with our true freshmen.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:10 pm to ellishughtiger
No doubt.
The drug test hurt his stock. He's described perfectly in the article - boom or bust. He'll catch on and thrive or fall off the map.
The drug test hurt his stock. He's described perfectly in the article - boom or bust. He'll catch on and thrive or fall off the map.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:10 pm to graychef
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Peaked early
Yep, he was pretty much where he is now physically when he was like a soph. at OP Walker. Hence the nickname "Freak". There were some questions of work ethic at LSU as well, but I don't know how much of an impact that actually had on his development. Sometimes a guy just peak early and it isn't in the cards for him.
ETA: All of that saaid, people really overblow the whole notion that he was a "bust". He was a good and at times very good player for us (and he's got a damn good shot of making an NFL roster, which I believe precludes him from being deemed a bust).
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:10 pm to ellishughtiger
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What ever happen to this guy?
I thought he was a 5 star recruit. We use to make jokes about getting personalized "Freak" jerseys.
I know, right? A guy in the running for a roster spot on the most elite level of football...what a failure
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:11 pm to ellishughtiger
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If he had decided to come back for his senior season would he even be a starter.
He was a starter last year and our other DTs lack his experience so yes, of course he would have been a starter....
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:15 pm to Chum Bucket
Well I guess we have an explanation for why Freak went undrafted. Article says he failed a drug test at the combine.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:26 pm to TxTiger82
I didn't know about the drug test....I've been to 2 practices and he has looked pretty good. I'm a long time Fins fan, so really pulling for freak to make the squad. We need Tigers!
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:29 pm to TomyDingo
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He didn't live up to the high expectations that some had for him. Recruiting rankings are not an exact science. K
He was a very highly rated player and broke state sack records. Excuse some of us if we expected big things from him.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:34 pm to Chum Bucket
I know it's Anthony Johnson but I keep reading this as Anthony Jennings every time I see this.
Long day I need sleep.
Long day I need sleep.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:36 pm to dgnx6
Define "big things." He was a starter and made some great plays. Yes he didn't dominate, but he was a GOOD player for the program. It's like some fans have a vendetta against players if they don't replicate high school accomplishments.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:38 pm to dgnx6
Detillier repeatedly make the comment that Freak had to learn to use his hands better. That's probably pretty close to why he never lived up to the great expectations.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:41 pm to TomyDingo
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Define "big things." He was a starter and made some great plays. Yes he didn't dominate, but he was a GOOD player for the program. It's like some fans have a vendetta against players if they don't replicate high school accomplishments.
Its because they tie their own identity to their ego and tie their ego to the players. If a player doesnt live up to their imaginary, self-involved, world expectations, they treat that player like soneone who hurt them on a personal level. Simple unhealthy crap.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:07 pm to Ebbandflow
That is the best armchair psychological analysis of rantards that I have heard yet.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:14 pm to ellishughtiger
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What ever happen to this guy?
He had surgery on his forearm before the draft and tried to be quiet about it. Didn't help his draft status
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:43 am to graychef
my opinion too grey chef !
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