Tennessee DE Deandre Johnson Transfers to Miami

[Jassid82]

He may not be Jaelan but as long as he’s Roche we will be fine.

Pair him with the USC LB and I’ll feel a lot better about the talent on D next year.

 

[Page305]

3-4 olb aint the same as playing ilb in a 4-2-5

Lol I know, just had to add that...BUT let me ask you this.... What can't he do that McCloud can???

 

[Miami[]_[]Smoke]

Partially true but these transfers are now part of the game so I wouldn’t complain about it

It’s part of our game because we need it so much. Most schools rarely use it or rely on it like we have

 

[DMoney]

Here's a couple of my old writeups on Johnson. Have always been a big fan, although I thought he would grow more into a DE/DT tweener.

From February 2016:

- Excellent balance and coordination. Plays under control. Was stabbed in his chest at school by his girlfriend but has since recovered. Not a freak athlete but a really good football player.

From December 2016 after Southridge/Deerfield Beach game:

- I'm a DeAndre Johnson (2017) fan. He lived in the backfield and rocked Nick Holm on several occasions. I would like us to keep Johnson on the radar at DT. He's better than Tyreic Martin and we need depth.

 

[MiamiChris]

It’s part of our game because we need it so much. Most schools rarely use it or rely on it like we have

As odd as it sounds I think we are ahead of the game with this, just like we where with signing most of our early class on first signing day. We are quick to jump on new phads but it’s our ****** staff and recruiting at some positions that slow us down

 

[MiamiChris]

Here's a couple of my old writeups on Johnson. Have always been a big fan, although I thought he would grow more into a DE/DT tweener.

From February 2016:

- Excellent balance and coordination. Plays under control. Was stabbed in his chest at school by his girlfriend but has since recovered. Not a freak athlete but a really good football player.

From December 2016 after Southridge/Deerfield Beach game:

- I'm a DeAndre Johnson (2017) fan. He lived in the backfield and rocked Nick Holm on several occasions. I would like us to keep Johnson on the radar at DT. He's better than Tyreic Martin and we need depth.

Lol Martin blast from the past

 

[CDWright40]

You have to work really hard to get excited about this.

 

[Hurracanes]

Baker retweeting this news ruins it for me.

 

[Zbrod95]

Here's a couple of my old writeups on Johnson. Have always been a big fan, although I thought he would grow more into a DE/DT tweener.

From February 2016:

- Excellent balance and coordination. Plays under control. Was stabbed in his chest at school by his girlfriend but has since recovered. Not a freak athlete but a really good football player.

From December 2016 after Southridge/Deerfield Beach game:

- I'm a DeAndre Johnson (2017) fan. He lived in the backfield and rocked Nick Holm on several occasions. I would like us to keep Johnson on the radar at DT. He's better than Tyreic Martin and we need depth.

I noticed a ton of succes with taking small, athletic DTs and making them Jack Bakcs or Strongside Ends. Diaz should make the move with Blissett.

 

[Page305]

Not a LB in our scheme. Same way Phillips wasn’t but played it for UCLA

You're right.... But I was just making a point based on another thread. Wouldn't Phillips have been better at LB than McCloud? Lol I'm just saying that's how weak we were.

 

[dudenate]

Glad to have him, but he's a downgrade from Phillips/Roche for sure. Defensive line next year will be weaker than this year from a talent perspective.

I’d probably agree with u at DE.

But at DT, we might be more talented (LT coming in) and more experienced (with what we have hopefully coming back)

 

[BS85]

Had a UT fan say he was their sack leader over let couple years, but not to get too excited. Tends to make dumb penalties at the worst time.
Time will tell.

He'll fit right in

 

[Sabetta]

Glad to have him, but he's a downgrade from Phillips/Roche for sure. Defensive line next year will be weaker than this year from a talent perspective.

Maybe DE but we should have our best DT depth in as long as I can remember. Plus give Harvey, Chantz and Cam a spring and someone will pop.

 

[skyman]

Exactly! We’ve brought in 4 transfers in the last few years...so are we not able to develop what we have??

Our best players are transfers developed elsewhere.. Should just load up..

 

[Sabetta]

I’d probably agree with u at DE.

But at DT, we might be more talented (LT coming in) and more experienced (with what we have hopefully coming back)

 

[DMoney]

 

[skyman]

Partially true but these transfers are now part of the game so I wouldn’t complain about it

We have holes everywhere and all our top players are transfers.. Can we win big and/or build a program with 1 year rentals?

 

[HughFreezemyCuckoldYesPlz]

Nice get! he doesn’t have the initial upside as Roche or Phillips but like Cribby said, in this scheme and playing actual defensive end he should be even better so it might be closer than we think.

 

[RaisingCane26]

Glad to have him, but he's a downgrade from Phillips/Roche for sure. Defensive line next year will be weaker than this year from a talent perspective.

On the ends, interior should be good.

 

[canefan96]

You have to work really hard to get excited about this.

Agree, but we needed another body at DE.