More company for Johnson in Hurricanes’ backfield
Eduardo Clements, one of Georgia’s few remaining running back targets for 2010, is now off the market.
The 5-foot-10, 185-pound tailback at Miami’s Booker T. Washington High committed to the Miami Hurricanes this week. His decision came just days after Loganville’s Storm Johnson decided to commit to “The U” this past weekend.
Clements is the fourth running back to decide to sign with the Hurricanes, joining Darion Hall of Naples, Fla., and maurice Hagens of Tampa. Hagens projects as a fullback.
“Every school has competition,” Clements told CaneSport.com. “Every school has top running backs. I am a guy who will come in and work hard. If that doesn’t get me on the field, it just means I have to work harder. The competition will make me a better player and more of a team player.”
Johnson could not be immediately reached for comment.
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Guides
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2009 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
17 comments Add your comment
Pecan
November 5th, 2009
5:06 pm
ok
benadawg
November 5th, 2009
5:48 pm
thats good for him, i want a 225 lb back 6 ft 3 in who runs over people as well as around them….Good Luck Ed
Nilo Silvan
November 5th, 2009
6:43 pm
80% chance that Mr. Johnson decommits now. He’s not one for competition.
Big B CH 99
November 5th, 2009
6:47 pm
I think 5′10″ is the perfect height for an RB, tall enough that they can weigh 220+ lbs, but not so tall they they run upright, & are easy to find. The great thing about shorter RB’s (Darren Sproles, Maurice Jones-Drew, Quizz Rogers) is that they can hide behind the 6′4″ O Linemen, and are hard to find. With the really small guys, many times the D can’t find them until they’re 5+ yds downfield & into the secondary.
I guess in my mind the ideal back is 5′10″ 225 w/ 4.4-4.5 speed
Gerald Ball
November 5th, 2009
6:52 pm
Nilo Sylvan:
So … why did Johnson commit to LSU when they already had a 5 star tailback? LSU slow-played Johnson, not the other way around. And why did he commit to Miami when Miami already had the kid from Naples?
Look Buford people, get over it and move on. Storm Johnson and his father already have. Go ahead and win your state title without him. And by Johnson’s own comments, he is not going to throw away a Miami education over playing time.
layinlow
November 5th, 2009
8:27 pm
Why would people around here care about a kid from florida who is a Miami recruit?
ga football fan
November 5th, 2009
10:10 pm
Who cares Go Storm!- Georgia Rules
Chip Towers
November 5th, 2009
10:19 pm
layinlow: Georgia had offered him.
Pi$$onaDawg
November 5th, 2009
11:45 pm
5-10 185 not that big. The U better get him to the training table and the weightroom. Don’t forget he needs to go to class too.
Chris
November 6th, 2009
2:24 am
Thanks Chip for the update. Please ignore people like layinlow who do not follow UGA prospects.
Joe Blow
November 6th, 2009
7:23 am
Maybe he witnessed…oh I don’t know…wait for it…45-19
Rainshower Johnson
November 6th, 2009
8:40 am
Looks like I might have to pack my bags again. Any good 1-AA teams want to offer me and my Dad?
Ogeechee Dawg
November 6th, 2009
8:48 am
Best of luck to this young man!
Dawgs forever!
November 6th, 2009
9:40 am
benadawg….everyone in the country wants a RB like you described!!
benadawg
November 6th, 2009
12:11 pm
thats true dawgs forever, a guy can wish can’t he….go dawgs!!!
Gerald Ball
November 6th, 2009
1:08 pm
onaDawg:
They wouldn’t have to add any weight to him at all. Clinton Portis was the same height and weight when he played at Miami. He didn’t bulk up until years after he got to the NFL. Also, Miami started a guy under 6 feet and 190 lbs by the name of James Jackson for a couple of years. He wasn’t as good as Portis, but he did play a few years for the Cleveland Browns. Miami is likely recruiting him to be a 3rd down back to go with Johnson as their primary ball carrier.
Curious … Miami is currently ranked #11. They will drop, however, because it is mostly due to having 23 commits already. Still, Miami is doing very well, and concentrating on rebuilding that program with Miami athletes. They are placing a higher priority on getting good athletes from Miami and south Florida than on chasing higher rated prospects elsewhere. That is a philosophy that will pay off in the long run.
reality
November 8th, 2009
5:44 pm
Storm’s going to be alright. He’s a smart kid that will do well in school first then run for all kinds of yards at the U.. then do a few Pro years… Buford… get over it.. Cody Getz ain’t going anywhere… after he finish playing for the school of the blind.. little sisters of the poor… lol