he played safety at imo that is the best position for his career ,but he wants to play RB good luck except on one weekend
ATH Kerryon Johnson Commits to Auburn (Update: Page 6)
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Some random and all-but-certainly misplaced Auburn paranoia aside, there is no real reason to expect Johnson to flip to Alabama. Crazier things have happened, sure, but this would come as a very big surprise, and shouldn't be expected.
Kind of hate that we didn't get this one, but at the same time I think we took the right approach. We evaluated him as a safety and would have taken him on that basis, and, although we considered him as a tailback, we thought we could utilize the spot better by signing a better tailback prospect. And with Harris in the fold now, it's hard for me to argue that the staff wasn't proven right on that. At the end of the day, you can't sign 'em all, and you have to allocate scholarships as best you can. Sometimes good prospects just get left out.
Still, though, best of luck to the kid at Auburn. Late November aside, hope he does well down there.
Kind of hate that we didn't get this one, but at the same time I think we took the right approach. We evaluated him as a safety and would have taken him on that basis, and, although we considered him as a tailback, we thought we could utilize the spot better by signing a better tailback prospect. And with Harris in the fold now, it's hard for me to argue that the staff wasn't proven right on that. At the end of the day, you can't sign 'em all, and you have to allocate scholarships as best you can. Sometimes good prospects just get left out.
Still, though, best of luck to the kid at Auburn. Late November aside, hope he does well down there.
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Find it very ironic he chose Auburn over Bama because of the position choice by each staff since he got to Tampa and played DB in the Under Armour game.
You would think that more kids would be smart about this when it comes to playing multiple positions. Running back value in the NFL is in the toilet. Becoming a great safety is the best way to maximize his potential.
These kids have been catered to their entire life, from the time they out ran every other five year old by twenty yards. They get what they want, or they go somewhere else. As an adult it makes perfect sense to follow the advice of a coach at the highest level of amateur football. As a kid, you want to be on ESPN and tote the rock. The money is the same either way.
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and nearly everyone who saw him there thought he should play safety at the next level
I saw an interview with him after winning Mr. Football and he said he chose playing RB at the Barn because their style of play and type of RB fitted him. He said he is not a big, physical 230-235 lb RB (referring to Bama's RB's) and that he his style fit better at the Barn. I definitely do not see a flip on this one even if we told him he could play RB.
Can they afford to move him to DB?
They have Rock Thomas returning and the JUCO Robinson coming in. Do they have any other decent RB's ?
They have Rock Thomas returning and the JUCO Robinson coming in. Do they have any other decent RB's ?
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In an interview after the Mr. Football award he admitted the possibility, but I think he believes he'll play running back at the barn.
If he really thought he would be switched to safety, who knows?
At this point, he may just be drinking the barner koolaid.
Would take a lot less punishment as a DB in the pros, play a lot longer and therefore make more money.
Kerryon Johnson isn't sure if he's taking offical visit to alabama this weekend.... He stated that his OV at Auburn went extremely well and was real suprised at the number of talent for this class. if he takes OV to Alabama, this will affect his decision... He's rumored to be open to playing Safety instead of RB... I think he'll be a suprise flip, if he goes this weekend.. But with few spots... That means one of our targets will lose out.. Very interesting the next few days.
I've followed the KJ saga pretty closely cause I've watched his HS career a little closer that I have others.
Hope he takes an OV and if he's really open to playing safety it drastically improves our chances. I'd love to see him be this year's Barn recruit that flips last minute.
However, not knowing anything other than what I see here, KJ just strikes me as one who will probably stay with his commitment to the Barn. Just a gut feeling FWIW.
If he is willing to play safety and if he will take an official visit to Tuscaloosa, then a flip may happen.
Obviously those are two big ifs, though, and until those ifs turn into definites I wouldn't get too worked up just yet.
Obviously those are two big ifs, though, and until those ifs turn into definites I wouldn't get too worked up just yet.
I don't see a visit or a flip. I think he wants to play RB and he thinks the Barn's style of play and style of RB fits him well. Also, we have 3 safety commits in this class and don't see us taking 4.
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