Author Topic: Football Recruiting Thread (Read 5618784 times)

Folks, this is a legit 6-4 220-plus LB with legit 4.5 speed (timed at multiple camps). I think he looks a little Ben Leber-ish in his video.

Folks, I got wood.

Put it away...

Where's the track results/vids?

wabash909 · « **Reply #16933 on:** July 10, 2014, 05:55:31 AM »

Hey, I'm really excited for Chase Johnson!

wabash909 · « **Reply #16934 on:** July 10, 2014, 06:24:25 AM »

Welcome to the EMAW Stable of Studs, Mr. Johnson!

treysolid · « **Reply #16935 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:21:27 AM »

Same NUC article had this to say about current DE target Joshua Little:

Joshua Little, 6-5/227, Millwood, OK

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1896469/highlights/120267375

Comments: College coaches looking for that tall defensive end with the potential to grow into a strong side monster need to check out Little. He was very agile on his feet during individual position work. But it was his quick get-off on the snap of the ball that gave offensive lineman fits. He did a phenomenal job of watching ball movement to beat his opponents during one-on-ones. Little does a very good job with his pad level at the point of attack considering how tall he is. He was able to use his long arms to bypass offensive lineman coming off the edge. For his superior performance he was honored as DE MVP.

Little will need to work on adding counter moves to his outside rushing prowess. He must take every rep of one-on-ones like his hair is on fire by giving 110% effort every time. There is no doubt based on size and growth potential that he should garner several FBS offers.

wabash909 · « **Reply #16936 on:** July 10, 2014, 08:22:21 AM »

Hey, The Manhatter, if you could compare Chase Johnson to one former EMAW cat player and or would want to clone him who would it be?!?

I'm super jazzed for this stud if you couldn't tell.

MadCat · « **Reply #16937 on:** July 10, 2014, 09:48:08 AM »

Carl Junction is like a suburb of Pittsburg, right?

BackPayne · « **Reply #16938 on:** July 10, 2014, 09:51:52 AM »

Quote from: MadCat on July 10, 2014, 09:48:08 AM

Carl Junction is like a suburb of Pittsburg, right?

Closer to Joplin.

meow meow · « **Reply #16939 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:43:19 AM »

when's the last time we played a LB that tall? my guess is we'd move him to DE.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #16940 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:48:09 AM »

Quote from: MadCat on July 10, 2014, 09:48:08 AM

Carl Junction is like a suburb of Pittsburg, right?

You must be thinking of Frontenac.

The Manhatter · « **Reply #16941 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:50:55 AM »

Quote from: wabash909 on July 10, 2014, 08:22:21 AM

Hey, The Manhatter, if you could compare Chase Johnson to one former EMAW cat player and or would want to clone him who would it be?!?

I'm super jazzed for this stud if you couldn't tell.

I'll be honest, it's hard to gauge how good he will be. He reminds me of a Leber for a number of reasons. He's very similar in terms of height, range, and the way he moves. When you watch his video it's hard to judge his speed because he's smooth and long...sometimes those athletes don't appear to be moving as fast as they are. I remember I didn't know how fast Leber was until he was covering (man coverage) a Texas receiver 30 yards downfield and when the receiver caught the ball he ran him down (I believe it was in the '99 game). Once I saw that I started noticing it more in his lateral range and blitzes. Dude was covering ground and it didn't necessarily look like he was running that fast. I can see the same thing with Johnston. They're also two players who are not physically dominating...or at least they're not destructive. Some LBs jump off the screen because they have big collisions destroying blockers and then exploding ball carriers. Other guys are more smooth...like Leber, like an Urlacher. In the end the goal is the same..avoid or get off blocks and make plays.

I know this...it is better to be big and fast than small and slow.