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What kind of a player is Willie Allen?
Posted on 2/5/18 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 2/5/18 at 4:39 pm
I remember hearing about him when he was headed to LSU and when he left. He recently committed to Tech and is currently our 2nd best recruit according to 24/7
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Posted on 2/5/18 at 4:41 pm to hsfolk
He was an offensive lineman that couldn't get on the field when LSU was hurting like crazy for offensive linemen.
So there's that.
So there's that.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 4:46 pm to hsfolk
He's a solid C-USA player. He will do well there, IMO.
he's not SEC caliber. He peaked in high school early on. When higher schoolers he was competing with started to mature, he didn't improve much. I like to call it the Freak Johnson curse.
he's not SEC caliber. He peaked in high school early on. When higher schoolers he was competing with started to mature, he didn't improve much. I like to call it the Freak Johnson curse.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 4:51 pm to LSU316
Well he left before we were hurting like crazy for OL. Which is part of the reason we were hurting.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 4:54 pm to hsfolk
Should do well, he’d be at TCU if he wasn’t blocked. Seemed like his heart was never in it at LSU
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:02 pm to Dlab2013
I don’t think that block applies now though, why didn’t TCU pick him up this cycle?
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:02 pm to hsfolk
he's a LA Tech caliber RT
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:04 pm to hsfolk
questionable chest
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:06 pm to hsfolk
He’s a project. He started as a 5* because of his size and potential but plummeted down the rankings when he attended camps. Looks like Tarzan, plays like Jan.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:12 pm to VermilionTiger
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I like to call it the Freak Johnson curse
freak was a 3 year starter
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:22 pm to sunnydaze
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freak was a 3 year starter
True, but he did peak early and improve little.
Actually, False. Freak was NOT a three year starter. In fact, I think he only started one year.
This post was edited on 2/5/18 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:27 pm to sunnydaze
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freak was a 3 year starter
And has been on and off of NFL active rosters/practice rosters, currently with the Colts.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:29 pm to Penrod
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Freak was NOT a three year starter
No but he did get significant playing time as a Freshmen and was a full time starter as a Junior.
He wasn't a bust, but didn't progress to achieve the 5* status that was expected.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:38 pm to hsfolk
Allen was a big guy in high school who seemed to peak early. The buzz on him was higher his sophomore and junior years. By the time he became a high school senior some talent raters had cooled on him.
He's not a mauler. If he masters his OL technique he has the size and ability to do well. If not, he won't.
He's not a mauler. If he masters his OL technique he has the size and ability to do well. If not, he won't.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:44 pm to Dlab2013
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Seemed like his heart was never in it at LSU
My son had a youth football game the same night as the Auburn game in 2016 at Little Farms in River Ridge. Willie Allen was there just hanging out at the park while LSU was playing Auburn. I found that really strange for a redshirting 5 star that he wasn’t at least watching the game.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 5:49 pm to VermilionTiger
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Freak Johnson curse.
Oh the guy that’s still playing in the NFL. ??
Posted on 2/5/18 at 6:04 pm to hsfolk
Once on campus, someone (or several) saw something about him they did not like at all.
Before on campus, plenty saw enough to like.
I think Solo Cam nailed it.
MAYBE with an attitude adjustment things can/will be different. But we didn't see enough of him to know if it's something 'technical', e.g. footwork, strength, etc. We're going off inferences and indirect evidence.
But several here are right, there was not a lot of tears shed (just some anger over TCU inappropriate contact).
Before on campus, plenty saw enough to like.
I think Solo Cam nailed it.
MAYBE with an attitude adjustment things can/will be different. But we didn't see enough of him to know if it's something 'technical', e.g. footwork, strength, etc. We're going off inferences and indirect evidence.
But several here are right, there was not a lot of tears shed (just some anger over TCU inappropriate contact).
Posted on 2/5/18 at 6:12 pm to I20goon
Didnt have the desire to stick around and compete. Really had high hopes for him coming out of HS but he let a lot of people get in his ear telling him he was a lot better than how he was actually performing. Hopefully he can buckle down and work hard for a starting spot at Tech.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 6:59 pm to Section225
Major project
Posted on 2/5/18 at 7:32 pm to hsfolk
Met him at the Lsu camp very nice kid, he will do very well there
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