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Remember recruiting Clyde?

Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:43 pm
Posted by hsgeoboy
Panamá (but originally AR)
Member since Aug 2017
907 posts
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:43 pm
I vividly remember 1) the stargazers who said he was just backup option if we missed on Akers and that he’d probably never start and 2) everyone comparing him to Guice (who also went to Catholic) saying he wouldn’t be able to follow in his footsteps. Everyone thought we had settled that year at RB and that he’d maybe be serviceable one day. Even beginning of this year, everyone was saying “give it 3 games and Emery will be starting!!”. People probably wouldn’t have been surprised if he went undrafted this year.

1,414 yards
6.6 avg (compare to 2015 Leonard Fournette’s 6.5)
2,081 all-purpose yards (2015 Fournette had 2206 and 2016 Guice had 1716)
All-SEC
1st round pick (to the super bowl champs!!)

The absolute odds this man has overcome. Here’s his recruiting profile just for lolz 247
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 11:55 pm
Posted by TFS4E
Washington DC
Member since Nov 2008
13293 posts
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:45 pm to
I just remember the GIF of him breaking Moses’ ankles
Posted by Lsu101205
Atlanta, GA
Member since Jan 2014
3078 posts
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:46 pm to




He sure did have his way with Bama.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 11:48 pm
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
Higher Elevation
Member since Oct 2014
41773 posts
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:49 pm to
This can’t be right. I’ve been told multiple times on this board these people are paid to evaluate talent. They can’t be wrong.
Posted by Thecoz
Member since Dec 2018
2557 posts
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:51 pm to
I remember sitting next to his dad, little brother and sister in the stadium....his dad was very excited and cheering... I told my wife ....celebrate now cause probably the best part of his life....(figured he would do ok ....just not this level of ok)

Clearly I do not know squat about football....

I plead ignorance.... The most amazing observation was what a wonderful family they were...involved father...and siblings that were cute...and just all around nice....
Very impressive family...glad for his success and his families success at being just that... a solid family....
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47474 posts
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:54 pm to
I’m so happy for him.
Posted by SPEEDY
2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year
Member since Dec 2003
83411 posts
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:57 pm to
Cam Cameron recruit
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 11:58 pm
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66863 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:04 am to
HIs senior year Clyde essentially single handedly beat Rummel in the State Championship.

As a Rummel alumnus I am pretty glad to see that we at least lost to a first round RB.

But at the time I was like "frick how tall he is, RBs can be short"
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
23654 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:10 am to
Clyde was always my favorite player on the 2019 team
Posted by Tom Thumb
Member since Sep 2017
1184 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:14 am to
quote:

Everyone thought we had settled that year at RB


I certainly recall this narrative
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39712 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 6:20 am to
Guilty!
I always thought it odd that the Miles clearly prioritized CEH over Etienne. As the seasons passed that looked more and more stupid, until...
Posted by TigerStripes30
Alexandria, LA
Member since Dec 2011
6369 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 8:44 am to
quote:

Everyone thought we had settled that year at RB and that he’d maybe be serviceable one day


Better watch when you lump everyone into this. I definantly thought he was better than Broussette coming out and really thought he would emerge as a good back. His low center of gravity and balance was amazing in HS. I thought he was a must get...he reminded me of a Trent Richardson type running back jus shorter
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