Very interesting.
However, considering it’s impossible to find most peoples high school stats it’s hard to compare some of the all time greats from the past. But, your point is well taken.
Again, you’re basing his status off of too few overall seasons in my opinion. He won all those awards in one season at BAMA, there are a LOT of factors at play there that lead to getting all that recognition, playing at a traditional power, change in culture of the game, etc etc. All time at a school that have had greats doesn’t make sense. Look at Miami, who’s the all time leading receiver? We have had some legit top wr ever, and I think it’s Mike Fuggin Harley! Charleston couldn’t make an NFL roster also holds some record too, so again all time at a college is sometimes very relative. Can you tell I don’t play fantasy anymore? Or even follow the NFL that closely? Lol.
All that to say, you make a great argument for his potential GOAT status. If he finishes his career the way you think, this becomes a very valid argument. I’m thinking if he gets to top 10-15 in all time yards. He’s had some amazing seasons no doubt. But I want to see a body of work against other pros. Tomlinson, Peterson, Sanders, E. Smith (you cannot deny the yards amassed), Dorsett, Brown, and others. I am sure those dudes piled up yards as HS and college players, whether someone gives them a trophy or not doesn’t matter as much as stats when making a GOAT argument. Just my opinion. Happy to revisit this when he’s done.
Maybe you said this and I missed it, but if you said “he’s on track to be the GOAT” or a GOAT, I think you’d be valid in your argument.
Good chat.
Very fun discussion, happy to continue on the off topic forum.