Jj Johnson Will Be Outland Award Winner In Next 4 Years

dharris69 · August 22, 2008

To all you Mean Green fans who are doubting the offensive line, I can understand where you are coming from. 4 of the positions look to be mediocre at best. However when you look at center, you will see a budding star in the form of one JJ Johnson. The guy is an absolute technician who is also a great student of the game. Get ready to enjoy watching 4 years of greatness.

Harry · August 22, 2008

D - I have been hearing really good things about Johnson I can't wait to watch him this season. I don't know about Outland because that is pretty political but I think he has a chance - given the current scenario with Drake - to be the rare 4-year starter...

Mean Green 93-98 · August 22, 2008

D, glad for a little sunshine regarding the OL. Welcome to the board!

NT80 · August 22, 2008

To all you Mean Green fans who are doubting the offensive line, I can understand where you are coming from. 4 of the positions look to be mediocre at best. However when you look at center, you will see a budding star in the form of one JJ Johnson. The guy is an absolute technician who is also a great student of the game. Get ready to enjoy watching 4 years of greatness.

I'm betting the 4 mediocre linemen would like to invite you to a practice. :whip:

Edited August 22, 2008 by NT80

Green Nightmare · August 22, 2008

I'm betting the 4 mediocre linemen would like to invite you to a practice.

Did they clear that invite with Mark Barrow?

I don't want to get confused

eulessismore · August 23, 2008

I really think the offensive line will be better than last year, and better than the average D1 O-line. I do think that it will be more of a rotation or platooning situation than 5 guys starting and finishing the game. Certainly, stability at the center position would be good, but if Kelvin Drake gets healthy soon enough, I'd rather Drake and Johnson both see plenty of playing time. If Kelvin continues to struggle, Chad Rose, among others, could do well in a two-deep at center.

Edited August 23, 2008 by eulessismore

August 23, 2008

I think that JJ will be great and I'm glad that we have him but I wouldn't make him the Outland winner yet. He hasn't played a down and is operating behind the best center in the conference (when he is healthy).