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re: Tyrann Mathieu may be the best pound for pound football player of all time

Posted on 5/5/22 at 6:58 am to
Posted by Gus Tinsley
NW LA.
Member since May 2008
3346 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 6:58 am to
LOL...
Posted by MojoTigerBalls
Member since Jul 2021
197 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:08 am to
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OP got a downvote? Get the frick outta here. Defend your downvote or get the frick out.


You never even explained how Mathieu May be the greatest pound-for-pound football player of all-time.

I was hoping to read how his stats, skills, etc compare to other football greats of short stature and then an explanation of why you believe Mathieu is the overall greatest football player to ever live, pound for pound.

Maybe you wrote it all up and then realized how ridiculous you sounded and deleted.

So, enjoy your many downvotes.
This post was edited on 5/5/22 at 10:33 am
Posted by turnpiketiger
Southeast Texas
Member since May 2020
9466 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:12 am to
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Knowing Alabama’s history, they probably are claiming last year.


That used to be funny until Saban came and won 6 titles.
Posted by sabes que
Member since Jan 2010
10156 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:21 am to
His open field tackle ability is the best I have ever seen.
Posted by TigerFanFromBama
Montgomery AL
Member since Mar 2015
3886 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:36 am to
I love Mathieu... but stop it.

This post was edited on 5/5/22 at 8:41 am
Posted by sabes que
Member since Jan 2010
10156 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:39 am to
It’s not that crazy, he is absolutely one of the best defensive players in college football history, and he is relatively small.
Posted by BeachDude022
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Member since Dec 2006
34825 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:42 am to
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better college football player in my 35+ years of watching.


Reggie Bush and it’s not even close.
Posted by Zanzibaw
BR
Member since Jun 2016
2947 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:45 am to
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And it’s the real reason Miles didn’t go to Lee in the NCG. As long as the game was close, he expected him to do Honey Badger things and turn the game around.


This post may be the dumbest pound for pound post of all time
Posted by Le Tenia
Member since Feb 2015
4486 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:50 am to
I DV'd you for late night drunk posting on a school night about another dude that you have strong feelings for.

TM7 is a great ballhawking player and he was a gamechanger. I would pick him for my team everytime.
Posted by Tvilletiger
PVB
Member since Oct 2015
4920 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:50 am to
I agree this is a stupid post. I love TM7. One of my favorite players ever. Cannot wait to see him as a saint. I just think there is some room for other players also. I mean do you remember how good Clowney was for example.
Posted by sabes que
Member since Jan 2010
10156 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 7:58 am to
Played on a stacked team with a great o line against pac 10 competition, he shrunk in the National title game. White was more of a factor than Bush was.
Posted by LSU82BILL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Sep 2006
10327 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:10 am to
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Here are his stats. I am always surprised when I look at them.


Honney Badger

Fumbles
FF-11
FR-8
TDs-2

Interceptions
Ints - 4
Int Tds-0
Passed defended - 16

Tackles
Solo - 93
asst - 40
Total - 133
Sacks - 6
TFL - 16

Hugh Green was a pretty impactful defensive player


Fumbles
FF-24
FR-13
TDs-0

Interceptions
Ints - 4
Int Tds-0
Passed defended - 22

Tackles
Solo - 277
asst - 183
Total - 460
Sacks -53
TFL - 52

This post was edited on 5/5/22 at 8:11 am
Posted by ChEgrad
Member since Nov 2012
3265 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:13 am to
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There are some all-time greats in that 190-200 lb range...Gale Sayers, Johnny Unitas, Deion Sanders, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice.


I don’t know Mathieu’s playing weight now, but at LSU it was 176 lb or so, if I recall correctly. At least during his freshman year. LSU has never had a player that small make as big a contribution as Matthieu did.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
7849 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:13 am to
I mean there are tons of other players that are in that category. De'Anthony Thomas, Percy Harvin, Reggie Bush, are just some recent ones that were dominant.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39369 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:15 am to
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There are some all-time greats in that 190-200 lb range...Gale Sayers, Johnny Unitas, Deion Sanders, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice.


Deion Sanders was probably the best defensive player of all time. He is the only defensive back I've ever seen who truly could erase any receiver who ever played. Lawrence Taylor is the only guy I would put in the debate for best defensive player of all time.
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
10428 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:15 am to
Listed at 190 now
Posted by RUKIDDINGME
Conroe, TX
Member since Nov 2018
2221 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:28 am to
I love the guy but no.
Posted by White Tiger
Dallas
Member since Jul 2007
12830 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:35 am to
How is that calculation made exactly?

thank you.
Posted by Milosh
Behind a Computer Screen
Member since Aug 2007
943 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:39 am to
Lawrence Taylor says, "Hi"
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
29143 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:41 am to
I would have agreed with this a few years ago. Then I saw joe burrow in 2019.
This post was edited on 5/5/22 at 8:42 am
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