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Athlete that you most thought would be a superstar but ended up a bust?

Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:38 am
Posted by PhillyFan1994
Member since Sep 2012
2032 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:38 am
I watched Dennis Smith Jr since he was in 8th grade and when he got drafted I thought he would be the next great NBA PG. Honestly Ja Morant has been everythinf I thought DSJ would be. What athlete did you most have high hopes for/think would be a superstar and ended up being a bust?
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161245 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:41 am to
That LB who went to the Seahawks with the #5 pick, dude was a complete player and I thought the Saints made a mistake passing on him. Think he was from U of Washington
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77727 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:42 am to
Todd Van Poppel
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59874 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:43 am to
Johnny football
Posted by OregonTiger
Republic of West Florida
Member since Jan 2004
584 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:43 am to
Ryan Leaf, I thought that he would be great and he turned out to be a flop.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44059 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:52 am to
he pitched for 12 years in the major leagues, that's not a bust
Posted by secondandshort
Member since Jan 2014
1084 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:56 am to
We must be the same age. That is the first name that popped in my head as well.
I didn't realize that he played as long as he did. He was supposed to be the next stud though. He had a less than stellar career, at least to where people thought he would go.
Posted by Bulldozer1899
Member since Aug 2017
165 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:57 am to
Drew Henson They made him to be the best but Tom Brady ended up better
Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
29855 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 11:58 am to
Wasnt Wake Forest?

Drawing a blank on his name also.
Posted by blueboxer1119
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
9559 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:00 pm to
Ty Tryon

Got his PGA card at 16, youngest ever.

Complete flop after turning pro.
Posted by craigbiggio
Member since Dec 2009
31805 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:00 pm to
Aaron Curry
Posted by GeauxHouston
Midland, Texas
Member since Nov 2013
4991 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:01 pm to
Jabari Parker or Tyrus Thomas for basketball.
Vince Young for Football. (Thanks Jeff Fisher)

Add: Matt Barkley USC
This post was edited on 7/18/20 at 2:34 pm
Posted by GatorPA84
PNW
Member since Sep 2016
5804 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:02 pm to
Danny wuerffel, best QB in Florida history in my opinion.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
39826 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:06 pm to
Len bias
Posted by johnnydrama
Possibly Trashy
Member since Feb 2010
9126 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:06 pm to
Akili Smith


Dennis Dixon
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44059 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:08 pm to
All of the Titans 1st round QBs selections- Vince Young, Jake Locker, Marcus Mariota
Posted by braud2go
Member since Nov 2010
985 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:09 pm to
Trent Richardson
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288139 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:09 pm to
I was a mark Sanchez guy smh
Posted by The Drizz
The Ville
Member since Jun 2010
1234 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:10 pm to
Sebastian Telfair
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
15292 posts
Posted on 7/18/20 at 12:10 pm to
Tyreke Evans

OJ Mayo

Derrick Williams
This post was edited on 7/18/20 at 12:12 pm
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