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BR lists John Emery as underclassman with a shot at Heisman

Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:21 pm
Posted by NolaTiger52
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2018
1855 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:21 pm
Brad Shepard of Bleacher Report wrote an article titled "10 Underclassmen with Best Shot at Heisman", and listed John Emory as one of the ten with the best shot.
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[quote]When Leonard Fournette was in high school, he talked about winning the Heisman Trophy as a freshman at LSU. Unfortunately for him and the Tigers, that didn't happen.
The latest elite Bayou Bengals running back from the home state isn't talking a bunch of noise while coming out of Destrehan High School, but John Emery Jr. could still turn into a superstar.
If you want an incoming freshman running back who can vie for college football's top honor in his first year, betting on Alabama's Trey Sanders or Michigan's Zach Charbonnet makes sense. But neither is virtually guaranteed carries like Emery.

He's the nation's second-ranked running back, according to the 247Sports Composite (first overall for 247Sports). The 5'11", 210-pound former high school star also has the clearest path to a starting job after Nick Brossette exhausted his eligibility.

Head coach Ed Orgeron will give a shot at the gig to Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who ran for 658 yards and seven touchdowns in relief of Brossette a season ago. Incoming freshman Tyrion Davis, as well as Chris Curry and Tae Provens, will have opportunities, too.

But Emery is a next-level playmaker who has the ability to bruise defenses between the tackles and break outside for huge gains. He'll be hurt considerably by the fact he's not a mid-term enrollee going through spring drills, but he's too good to keep off the field.
Will that happen early enough in the season to get the Heisman hype rolling? That depends on what kind of first impression he makes this summer.

Posted by WhereDaGoldAt
Richmond, VA
Member since Aug 2017
376 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:23 pm to
print the shirts
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
Higher Elevation
Member since Oct 2014
41773 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:24 pm to
Bleacher Reports can STTDB. Surprised they took a break from the oppression of black athletes long enough to see who the top recruits were.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66404 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:28 pm to
Why is Zach Charbonnet a better bet?
Posted by SouthlakeTiger
Southlake, Texas
Member since Mar 2005
5982 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:33 pm to
Mentions Provens a week after he entered portal.
Posted by MoneyShot
Member since Jan 2013
4319 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:34 pm to
quote:

Why is Zach Charbonnet a better bet?


Michigan returns 4 starters on a line that averaged 4.96 yards per carry, good enough for 29th in the nation.
Posted by DCtiger1
Panama City Beach
Member since Jul 2009
8756 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:36 pm to
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and Tae Provens


Discredits the entire writeup
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57622 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 4:37 pm to
I would be shocked if any player currently on the LSU roster wins a Heisman. Not because I don’t think we have the talent, we just don’t play enough shitty teams and put up 70 points a game.
Posted by Geaux_Tigers_08
Member since Nov 2015
709 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 5:33 pm to
Not if I know the LSU offense..
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66404 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 5:37 pm to
So that makes any talented freshmen a good bet for Heisman?
Posted by YouAre8Up
in a house
Member since Mar 2011
12792 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 6:17 pm to
#OffseasonChamps
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75163 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 6:19 pm to
quote:

we just don’t play enough shitty teams and put up 70 points a game.


Explain Mark Ingram and Derrick Henry
Posted by TeamLSU
Member since Feb 2009
3072 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 6:30 pm to
IMO, Stingley will have more of an impact than Emery overall. Punt return will be exciting again to watch.
Posted by PUB
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
18145 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:00 pm to
Over/Under on Returns for TDs ????
Posted by Jack Crevalle
USVI
Member since Aug 2018
6714 posts
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:03 pm to
Won't get enough carries to win the Heisman.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66404 posts
Posted on 4/3/19 at 10:37 am to
Best players on beat teams.

I dont Thinknwither have the raw numbers to win on a 11-2 team.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73472 posts
Posted on 4/3/19 at 10:48 am to
The Heisman is a stupid award now days anyhow.
Posted by olgoi khorkhoi
priapism survivor
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 4/3/19 at 10:50 am to
I think Tyrion Davis will make a bigger impact as a frosh
Posted by MoneyShot
Member since Jan 2013
4319 posts
Posted on 4/3/19 at 11:55 am to
quote:

So that makes any talented freshmen a good bet for Heisman?


The fourth best running back coming out of high school, a composite 4 star, with that offensive line, a competent QB in Shea Patterson to keep defenses honest and a Big 10 schedule?

Yes.
Posted by William G
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
1496 posts
Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:03 pm to
Honestly I would say there’s a better chance stingley would win the hiesman lol. RB don’t win heismans
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