Former Tech B-back Anthony Allen is discovering the cruel reality of being a "featured" runner in Paul Johnson's service academy offense.
Like Jonathan Dwyer before him, Allen now faces a variety of questions from pro scouts as to whether he can adapt to an NFL style of play. In Johnson's bland, single-formation offense, Allen lines up only three yards behind the QB in an unorthodox three-point stance and receives little experience in pass protecting or catching the football. This altogether makes him an unpolished, "incomplete" back and a risk for teams drafting in the early rounds.
Allen's plight only retraces the pattern of his predecessor Jonathan Dwyer, who was once a premier NFL prospect, but likewise saw his draft stock plummet after two seasons of reprogramming at the hands of Johnson. He was eventually drafted in the sixth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers and saw minimal action in his rookie campaign. Dwyer has since exhibited the public bitterness towards Georgia Tech befitting of a player who had his once-promising career stifled by a gimmick offense he never asked to play in.
Meanwhile, outgoing QB Josh Nesbitt is trying to do some convincing as well, but his task is even more daunting. Once a brilliant passer in high school, Nesbitt saw his quarterbacking skills erode precipitously under Johnson's tutelage. As a result he has been forced to retool himself as a running back amidst fading hopes that he will be welcomed into the professional ranks.
Nesbitt was once considered one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the country coming out of high school and started three years under Johnson. His senior season marked career lows in both yards per attempt(6.42) and completion percentage(37.1%), the latter of which was a full 10% behind the lowest-ranked FBS player with enough attempts(14 per team's games played) to be listed in the official NCAA rankings(Vanderbilt's Larry Smith at 47.4%).
Where is that DA - trash mouth that was always yapping about "UGA has 0 recruits in the last 4 months!"?
ReplyDeleteSeen the latest commits genius? Ah, I believe they are calling it the "Dream Team" possibly as high as #3.
But I guess you are like an earlier moron that would rather date 2 "Deuce & a half" waffle house waitresses than a super model...hey with some slim fast & makeup, they just might be a "diamond in the rough!"
You are ignorant if you think The Johnson does not want 5 star kids...they do NOT want HIM and his silly "system"
Comments like this one from AA (Dwyer & others) as well as skepticism from NFL scouts & coaches will continue our decline in "super models" and resulting 6-6 seasons.
Please refrain from the "Richt will coach them down" speach...its pointless. 16 out of 20 proves that.
You think Ga Southern sits around and "dreams" of getting 1 star kids? Of course not, because common F'ing sense says 4-5 star kids are most likely BETTER. They just can not get any 4-5's...just like us...
so anthony johnson has gone from the 47th rated running back out of high school (http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/21547/recruiting-rewind) to a featured back at georgia tech who made first team all-ACC in 2010 and won a conference championship in 2009 and now has a solid shot at being drafted into the pros, and this is an indictment of how bad CPJ is?
ReplyDeleteget real.
Looks like you didn't even bother to read the article.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you should read the article where Anthony Allen states that being at Georgia Tech helped him become more prepared for the future. That article trashes the system so I'm sure you wouldn't mind having that on your site.
ReplyDeleteUmmmm. Josh Nesbitt was never going to be drafted into the NFL as a QB. He was third string under Gailey and used almost exclusively as a wildcat quarterback when he did see the field. Most schools were recruiting him to play in the secondary. Looks like you didn't even bother to get your facts straight.
ReplyDeleteWhere did I misstate any "facts"? All I said was that he was considered one of the top dual-threat QBs in the country coming out of high school, which is supported by the "fact" that he was ranked #9 nationally by Scout and Rivals. Is that not a "fact"?
ReplyDeleteWhere has it been established as "fact" that Josh Nesbitt was never going to be drafted as a QB? Can you point that one out to me?
So the "fact" that he was talented enough to play as a true freshman(with a RS-senior and a RS-junior ahead of him) in the wildcat is a mark against him how?
Can you explain to me the "facts" that Nesbitt had a higher completion pct and higher yards per attempt in his freshman year as opposed to his senior year? How about those "facts," Jack?
Notice how the Slurpers have nothing but endless praise for players until they leave the program(i.e. "Mr. Heisman" Nesbitt), then they turn around and dump on them in order to make the current staff look like champs. Classic Slurperism.