Comments on: More company for Johnson in Hurricanes’ backfield

By: reality

reality — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:44:14 +0000

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

By: Gerald Ball

Gerald Ball — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:08:46 +0000

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.

By: benadawg

benadawg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:47 +0000

thats true dawgs forever, a guy can wish can’t he….go dawgs!!!

By: Dawgs forever!

Dawgs forever! — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:40:03 +0000

benadawg….everyone in the country wants a RB like you described!!

By: Ogeechee Dawg

Ogeechee Dawg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:48:42 +0000

Best of luck to this young man!

By: Rainshower Johnson

Rainshower Johnson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:11 +0000

Looks like I might have to pack my bags again. Any good 1-AA teams want to offer me and my Dad?

By: Joe Blow

Joe Blow — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:23:04 +0000

Maybe he witnessed…oh I don’t know…wait for it…45-19

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:24:39 +0000

Thanks Chip for the update. Please ignore people like layinlow who do not follow UGA prospects.

By: Pi$$onaDawg

Pi$$onaDawg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:45:27 +0000

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.

By: Chip Towers

Chip Towers — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:19:56 +0000

layinlow: Georgia had offered him.

By: ga football fan

ga football fan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:10:43 +0000

Who cares Go Storm!- Georgia Rules

By: layinlow

layinlow — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:27:18 +0000

Why would people around here care about a kid from florida who is a Miami recruit?

By: Gerald Ball

Gerald Ball — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:52:45 +0000

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.

By: Big B CH 99

Big B CH 99 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:47:00 +0000

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

By: Nilo Silvan

Nilo Silvan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:43:07 +0000

80% chance that Mr. Johnson decommits now. He’s not one for competition.

By: benadawg

benadawg — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:06 +0000

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

By: Pecan

Pecan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:06:44 +0000