Talented Freshmen who flash

[C A N E]

For the last 20 years and save for a couple exceptions, I’ve seen talented freshmen/underclassmen come into this program only to get squandered.

Some stagnate and manage productive albeit not the careers we hoped for while others regress to oblivion and a couple who had off the field issues derail them.


Rueben Bain
Kiko Mauigoa
Tecory Couch
Stacy Coley
Duke Johnson
Aldarius Johnson
Allen Bailey
Olivier Vernon
Vaughn Telemaque
Eddie Johnson
Storm Johnson
Joe Jackson
Jonathan Garvin
Ray Ray Armstrong
Trajan Bandy
Jeff Thomas
Tracy Howard
Deon Bush
Tyriq Mccord
Anthony Chickillo
Zach Mccloud
Michael Pinckney
Gurvan Hall
Gilbert Frierson
Al Blades
Nesta Silvera
Sam Brooks
Jarren Williams
Avantae Williams
Don Chaney
Jaylon Knighton
Jared Harrison-Hunte
Kendrick Norton
Jermaine Grace
Tyler Van Dyke
James Williams
Leonard Taylor
Will Mallory
Romello Brinson
Waynmon Steed
Zion Nelson

Where will we be a year or two years from now?

Will we be wondering what happened to OJ Frederique?

Will Rueben Bain ever get back to the monster he was his freshman year?

I’ve enjoyed this season but it’s Groundhog Day U with development issues until proven otherwise.

It’s mind boggling.

 

[mcnaire2004]

Mallory flashed? We knew he was going to be good but he didn't really play. Brevin locked that down.

Jarren Williams flashed? He doesn't even get on the field other than Savannah St. where he handed the ball off.

Zion Nelson flashed? He started but he was the opposite of flashing. He didn't look competent 1 play his freshman year.

Did Storm see the field other than a KR?

I feel like your list could be much shorter for the point you're trying to make. Looks like you just padded the list with players who were once freshman...

Sam Brooks... Like there's a difference between flashing and people just wishing someone else was on the field.

You may as well say Kyle Wright flashed as a freshman. I think he got in against GT before he got stung by a bee.

Sophomore slump is a common thing. Ruben got hurt and gets a bit of a pass. Next year he'll have plenty of pressure to perform. If he doesn't we'll call him a bust. For now he's doing fine.

Duke... I mean, he was as advertised.

I'm sorry. I just don't know why this thread exists.

 

[RangerGranger]

My grand pappy said you win some you lose some. Same thang. 1 star - 5 star.. give me a Dallas Crawford anyday.

But life is a garden. Gotta keep on keepin' on.

 

[E1k]

I think we need to consider what people think flashing is, a guy could come down and make a easy tackle and people will say he flashed.

Consistency > Flash

We usually fall in love with anything new when you are mediocre because its a sign of hope. We have to raise our knowledge of the game, take the emotions out of it, that will raise your standards and you will see things for what they are not what you want it to be