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Post by saabman on Feb 2, 2016 12:06:00 GMT -5
I think speed is what elevated our program to the next level. 4.6 a'int bad but he's not likely to be a game breaker. I still wouldn't be surprised if he ended up at another position. I think the kids a player from what I have see on Tape 8-)I also feel that he will play as a true Fr as a change of pace back for The KID But we will see !
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Post by saabman on Feb 2, 2016 12:23:44 GMT -5
i’m a firm believer that “speed kills” and to me, that attribute is at the very top of my list for rb’s and wr’s. if i have my dreathers, i’m a “speed first” kinda guy. however, speed is not the only attribute on my list, there’s still a bevy of other attributes that are almost just as important as speed such as vision, agility, coordination, fundamentals, toughness, power, pass catching, and footwork to name a few. having said that, i think a 4.6 forty speed rb at the fcs level is not gonna typically break off too many 70, 80, or 90 yard touchdown runs like cohen does. but depending on his other attributes, very well could churn out a bunch of 20 and 30 yard bursts more frequently than just a speed guy. shoot, mike mayhew wasn’t blazing fast but had two or three 1,000 yard plus rushing seasons. mike ferguson wasn’t very fast either and he too had 1,000 yard rushing seasons at a&t. so i wouldn’t say 4.6 speed is such a bad thing, but he’d better have strong attributes in other areas if he’s gonna cut it at the fcs level... Savion Johnson is a runner ,has good footwork ,tough runner in side , cuts or sharp I like him. He needs to learn how to get small on the inside (runs high a little bit to much)but keeps his feet moving off of tacklers good vision and runs of his blocks and sets them up on his runs. www.hudl.com/athlete/2270166/highlights/289515379/v3 I'm saying this Savion Johnson will play as a Fr no RS for this young man Remember I told you !
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Post by DOOMS on Feb 2, 2016 12:25:13 GMT -5
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 2, 2016 12:25:49 GMT -5
i’m a firm believer that “speed kills” and to me, that attribute is at the very top of my list for rb’s and wr’s. if i have my dreathers, i’m a “speed first” kinda guy. however, speed is not the only attribute on my list, there’s still a bevy of other attributes that are almost just as important as speed such as vision, agility, coordination, fundamentals, toughness, power, pass catching, and footwork to name a few. having said that, i think a 4.6 forty speed rb at the fcs level is not gonna typically break off too many 70, 80, or 90 yard touchdown runs like cohen does. but depending on his other attributes, very well could churn out a bunch of 20 and 30 yard bursts more frequently than just a speed guy. shoot, mike mayhew wasn’t blazing fast but had two or three 1,000 yard plus rushing seasons. mike ferguson wasn’t very fast either and he too had 1,000 yard rushing seasons at a&t. so i wouldn’t say 4.6 speed is such a bad thing, but he’d better have strong attributes in other areas if he’s gonna cut it at the fcs level... Savion Johnson is a runner ,has good footwork ,tough runner in side , cuts or sharp I like him. He needs to learn how to get small on the inside (runs high a little bit to much)but keeps his feet moving off of tacklers good vision and runs of his blocks and sets them up on his runs. www.hudl.com/athlete/2270166/highlights/289515379/v3 I'm saying this Savion Johnson will play as a Fr no RS for this young man Remember I told you ! thanks for the link, saabman. i haven't seen his video yet, will do so as soon as i have a chance...
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 2, 2016 12:40:05 GMT -5
i don’t think a guy’s forty time in high school playing a particular position necessarily means they will play the same position in college...
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Post by aggie2ru on Feb 2, 2016 13:07:19 GMT -5
4.6 for a running back is not a closed deal even in the NFL. There are other factors that come in to play...some have been mentioned by several posters. If then kid has vision, toughness, and quickness he is gonna help us. He may not be able to break 70 or 80 yd runs as consistently as Tarik but with the above mentioned attributes he has the potential to help us in a big way.
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Post by Gator on Feb 2, 2016 14:07:24 GMT -5
Johnson reminds me of Maurice Smith!
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Post by A&T AGGIE 96 on Feb 2, 2016 14:21:14 GMT -5
I was just about to make that point. He reminds me of many of the A&T backs of old.
This kid can run by you or run over you.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 2, 2016 14:32:56 GMT -5
welp, today is kinda like christmas eve! can’t wait to see what we’re getting for christmas (signing day)! we’ll wakeup in the morning and see what’s under our tree...
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Post by Aggie Monster on Feb 2, 2016 14:40:19 GMT -5
I think speed is what elevated our program to the next level. 4.6 a'int bad but he's not likely to be a game breaker. He can be a 1000 yard rusher in the same vein as Mayhew and Ferguson but I think we are more effective with a speed back. Yes, Totally agree. While 4.6 may not be bad. Mike Mayhew or Ferguson didn't really strike fear in opponents. Yeah, they were good, but...
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Post by saabman on Feb 2, 2016 15:53:06 GMT -5
I think speed is what elevated our program to the next level. 4.6 a'int bad but he's not likely to be a game breaker. He can be a 1000 yard rusher in the same vein as Mayhew and Ferguson but I think we are more effective with a speed back. Yes, Totally agree. While 4.6 may not be bad. Mike Mayhew or Ferguson didn't really strike fear in opponents. Yeah, they were good, but... That is if we had a speed back with size but that is not the case. You can not expect The Kid to run 30 or 40 times a game and last the season. What I just see something in this kid He can change direction on a dime and can catch at 210lbs. Has a quick first step and burst hitting the hole also he has moves along with size. He is not The Kid and may not be a Home run hitter coming out of high school but he will be a good understudy . With a season backing up The Kid and time to work on his turn over and over all speed that 4.6 will become a 4.4 or 4.5 or lower. Point being you can always find speed but speed and size is what we need right now and I think that some are underestimating this young mans total package
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Post by bseballaggie on Feb 2, 2016 16:32:44 GMT -5
Savion Johnson had looks from several FBS schools after his sophomore year running for nearly 1500 yds. Tore his ACL during pre-season drills in 2014 and the big schools faded away. After a year of rehab he lead his team to State Championship this past season. Great human interest story. This article was written last summer. Johnson Finding His Seam after Lost SeasonSteve Novotney June 13, 2015 1 Comment They are like tunnels with lights at the end of them, and those pathways guide Savion Johnson to more yardage, more touchdowns, and more victories, and that’s been the case since his single-digit days of donning a Little Patriots uniform. And he sees them, everywhere, even away from a football field. “All of the time. All. Of. The. Time,” Savion said. “If I’m in the car, if I’m listening to music, if I’m walking down the hallway in school, or if I am on the field, I am seeing the holes and the cuts I need to make. I don’t really have a favorite move to break a tackle because I just always do what comes naturally so I can get away and get to the end zone,” he continued. “That’s what it’s all about – performing the best I can for my team so we can win as many games as possible.” The rest of the story weelunk.com/johnson-finding-his-seam-8678/THE AMBER CALVIN STORY!
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Post by bseballaggie on Feb 2, 2016 16:49:20 GMT -5
I think speed is what elevated our program to the next level. 4.6 a'int bad but he's not likely to be a game breaker. I still wouldn't be surprised if he ended up at another position. I think the kids a player from what I have see on Tape 8-)I also feel that he will play as a true Fr as a change of pace back for The KID But we will see ! This kid has what I call topend speed, you see it in some tracksters, meaning he has a slow start but the finish, is something else, the 40 time may be accurate but deceptive, he's outrunning too many DB's and line backers after he gets loose.
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Post by aggie62 on Feb 2, 2016 17:07:55 GMT -5
I like the Johnson recruit, he's big, very agile for his size, has good vision and makes good moves to get into the open. His 4.6 speed will get a lot of 1st downs and touchdowns for us so I look forward to seeing him in an Aggie uniform over the next 4 years.
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Post by aggieforlife on Feb 2, 2016 17:15:36 GMT -5
I really like the Johnson Kid.THE KEY TO A GOOD RUNNIG Back IS HOW HE RUNS BEHIND HIS PADS.I can care less about forty times.The young man reminds me of Mo Smith or James White both are the history books.
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