re: Storm looks good to me.

Posted by Dodd

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 12:52 am to offshoretrash

quote:
4.47 40

Posted by offshoretrash

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 12:55 am to Dodd

quote:
no

No what?

Posted by Dodd

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 1:07 am to offshoretrash

quote:
No what?

4.47 40

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Posted by offshoretrash

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 1:11 am to Dodd

quote:
4.47 40

That's what scout has him listed as.

Wells was 4.59 at the Combine

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Posted by Sammich

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 1:15 am to Dodd

quote:
4.47 40

Hey Dodd..

quote:
Storm Johnson, RB, Junior, Loganville, Ga.
It's easy to see why this chiseled running back already has over a dozen scholarship offers. In 2008, he rushed for 1,300 yards averaging 11.3 yards per carry. At nearly 220 pounds, Johnson is high on the recruiting charts of schools like Oklahoma, Florida, LSU, USC, and Auburn. He topped the magical 100-point mark as he tallied a SPARQ rating of 102.3. Johnson definitely possesses both speed and quickness by running a 4.45 40 time and turning in a shuttle time of 4.2 seconds.

LINK

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Posted by JJ27

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 1:32 am to Sammich

Looking at his film, I don't see 4.45. That has to be a generous hand time. Don't take that as a negative on the kid. I think he looks great and sheds tacklers like they're gnats.

Posted by Dodd

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 1:32 am to Sammich

Beanie and Knowshon ran the same "times" in highschool.

Did they get slower in college?

Not bashing, but I just don't see 4.47 on that film. I'd love it if he did.

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Posted by offshoretrash

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 1:48 am to Dodd

Wells was 4.51 out of high school so says the recruting webs sites.

The shuttle time of 4.2 is very impressive he don't have to run 4.3 to be a helluva good running back.

Posted by Sammich

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 2:17 am to Dodd

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Not bashing, but I just don't see 4.47 on that film. I'd love it if he did.

Those are his times in at least 3 different states. He's run a sub 4.5 40 time consistantly in the past 4 months. I don't know what to tell ya.. He's the #14 ranked RB in the Nation & an ESPN Top 150 watch list player, who willlikely finish on the Top 150 list. He has something like 18-20+ offers.

Posted by joechristoppher77

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 6:20 am to Dodd

Neither Wells nor Moreno ran those times at Sparq events. Sparq is the closest thing that high schools have to NFL combines. Which is why you typically see much slower times at these events. Storm is faster/end of discussion

Posted by SlowFlowPro

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 7:56 am to joechristoppher77

i guess this will be one of those "wait for it" bets that we make now and see the results in 4-5 years when he runs for NFL scouts

4.45: SFP picks the over

hell we almost never have guys leave LSU running 4.45s

Posted by L S Usetheforce

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 8:27 am to SlowFlowPro

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hell we almost never have guys leave LSU running 4.45s

Haha..........just like we almost never read insightful post from you.........

Again........a 40 time......1 of the most overrated things in football........Just watch the kids films........he is everything you want in a RB.

I can name you numerous skill position players that didn't run a 4.45 that got drafted in the 1st round.

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Posted by GOP_Tiger

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 9:19 am to L S Usetheforce

I'm impressed with his balance. There were a number of times in that video when he should have gone down but somehow didn't. He doesn't look especially fast to me, but he looks fast enough.

Posted by redfish99

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 9:29 am to GOP_Tiger

How did LSU get the upper hand on this kid.Did Georgia not make him a must get years ago? Just curious.

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Posted by BAMBAM

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 10:09 am to redfish99

Is it just me or is he built a lot like Moreno (1st picture) but just a hair thicker? I can't watch the video but I'm sure he's a good pick up.

Posted by JJ27

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 10:09 am to redfish99

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Did Georgia not make him a must get years ago? Just curious.

Probably not since he didn't even start last year. He was the #2. Then again the guy that started signed with Air Force.

I think you guys are taking what some of us are saying the wrong way. I think everyone loves the pickup and loves the guy as a running back. We're just saying if you watch his film he doesn't look like a 4.45 guy.

Posted by duboisd

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 10:37 am to JJ27

I'm sure that some will disagree, but he reminds me of Cecil Collins in the way he runs. I think he will do great for us, and I'm glad we got him.

Posted by goodgrin

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Posted on 7/1/09 at 10:38 am to LSUGTFAN

Same thing was said about Emmet Smith when he was coming out of high school, in spite of his prodigious yards gained during his career. He didn't do too badly at Florida or the NFL from what I remember.