re: Max Johnson is the 880 ranked player?

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Still adjusting ratings outside of 247

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Yeah, but it’s from 247’s own ratings. Not the composite.
It does look like a mistake though because the composite should have changed substantially with the exponential drop in 247’s rankings.

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does look like a mistake though because the composite should have changed substantially with the exponential drop in 247’s rankings

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Its not a mistake now, they finalized in the 700s. They explained it in a 247 thread I'm in.

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Can’t just be a statue back there. Can’t have “happy feet” either.

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I’ve already voiced my opinion in past threads that I’m not that high on Johnson but I’ll defend him on this.

He’s as mobile a QB as there is without being considered “dual-threat”. He really excels at throwing on the run.

Has good pocket awareness and makes great decisions on when to run.

He’s not exactly slow either. You should watch his highlights.

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True. However, they need to be somewhat of a threat to run. Can’t just be a statue back there. Can’t have “happy feet” either.

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You basically just described what you need for every offense ever. The RPO is usually more play action than veer.

Finley, at his size, will always be a threat to pick up some yardage on an inside run.

Arm strength. I compare him to Etling in that our offense would be considerably limited because of his lack of arm strength.

But according to Vol, he had a great camp when he came to LSU recently. And the coaches like him (obviously) so hopefully they are right.

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Arm strength. I compare him to Etling in that our offense would be considerably limited because of his lack of arm strength.

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It’s not really evident on his junior highlights because he seems to always be running for his life, but if allowed to set his feet he can put some zip on the ball. There are clips from this spring showing him throwing with some serious velocity. I don’t think arm strength is an issue at all, if there’s a common knock on him it’s consistency. He will make an NFL throw and then sail an easy one.

My biggest concern with any QB is a lack of accuracy.

Usually a QB's completion % doesn't change significantly from where they sit as Juniors or Seniors in HS. In essence...inaccurate HS QB's are typically inaccurate college Qb's.

Maybe there are extenuating circumstances with Johnson and the cast around him. I haven't looked at him that closely.

The relationship between HS and college completion percentage is interesting but if there is one kid to buck that trend it’s Max. His highlights make it pretty clear he is pressured on every throw that isn’t a designed rollout, and a dozen times through the video it will cut to the next right as a perfectly thrown ball is about to hit a receiver in the hands, presumably because he dropped it. I really think if he was at a place like IMG he’d be one of the top QBs in the country.

Finally context and perspective.

But we give transfers into powerhouses like Eli Holstein who is now at Zachary and will throw to Hilton and a loaded receiving Corp in two years as a smart guy for leaving and a pass.

Kudos to the kid for staying loyal and playing with adversity with limited talent.

Same with Finley.

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Kudos to the kid for staying loyal and playing with adversity with limited talent.

Same with Finley.

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Finley transferred from St. Thomas to Ponchatoula.