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re: Anyone else here over 30? Remember Matt Jones?
Posted on 10/29/20 at 11:59 am to SiloamHog
Posted on 10/29/20 at 11:59 am to SiloamHog
Matt Jones was a freak athlete BEAST. Unstoppable... he ran the fastest QB 40 time ever at the NFL combine. (4.37). He tore it up as WR in the NFL until the drugs derailed him. I would pick Jones over Michael Vick. The only comparable College QB in my book is Cam.
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Posted on 10/29/20 at 12:01 pm to TheSwineAssault
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I would pick Jones over Michael Vick
Let's not get crazy here.
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he ran the fastest QB 40 time ever at the NFL combine. (4.37).
Vick ran a 4.33 at the combine
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2001-combine.htm
This post was edited on 10/29/20 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 10/29/20 at 12:06 pm to SiloamHog
I remember thinking how silly he made defenders look trying to catch him!
I wanted the Jaguars to draft him... shame he couldn’t keep himself out of trouble to have a good career.
I wanted the Jaguars to draft him... shame he couldn’t keep himself out of trouble to have a good career.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 12:18 pm to paperwasp
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Built to be a TE
He was drafted as a WR.
And...drafted in the 1st round as a receiver....and the Jags wonder why they are what they are
Posted on 10/29/20 at 12:51 pm to Vestigial Morgan
I’m a huge Matt Jones fan. Here’s a little or not well known fact, he scored more points in high school basketball than Corliss Williamson did in high school. Natural athlete, anyone who is 6 foot 6, 242 pounds and runs a 4.37 with a 39 inch vertical is a freak of nature.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:10 pm to SiloamHog
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Remember Matt Jones?
I remember him being arrested for cocaine.
As an athlete he was definitely a talent.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:19 pm to VADawg
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Watching Jones eviscerate Texas in 2003 was eye opening. That game had to be really fun for Arkansas fans.
It certainly was..... then came the Nutt “October Special”.
Fortunately I was naked with a chick named Brandi in Tempe, AZ during most of the Florida game and didn’t care much.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:28 pm to TigerLunatik
quote:Easily the most memorable thing about him. Didn't look like he was moving at all but he's dusting everyone on the field.
I will never understand how someone can cover so much ground while looking so slow.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:29 pm to lsufball19
Ah. Well the backfield that had mcfadden jones and hillis is still my favorite of all time
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:32 pm to Lsutigerturner
All I remember is Georgia stomping him and Arky in the 2002 SEC title game.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:43 pm to SiloamHog
I was living in Little Rock during his playing years and as an LSU fan he drove me crazy. I think LSU did the best job of containing him but defenses would totally misjudge his speed. He was fun to watch.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:54 pm to SiloamHog
GOAT
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:56 pm to JohnnyU
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JohnnyU
I remember you sucking at life. Sorry for your loss.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:58 pm to Kriegschwein
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How was the 12 hours you spent in the rain?
It was as miserable as you would think it was. Game ended around midnight, and it was a driving rain most of the 2nd half. Cold and miserable with an L to walk to the car with.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:40 pm to kywildcatfanone
Good football weather. You had seats for a piece of football history.
I really wish I had be able to attend.
I really wish I had be able to attend.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:40 pm to TigerLunatik
He didn’t look even the slightest bit slow.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:49 pm to Vestigial Morgan
He was built to be a generational wr but he didn’t have the mental dedication to fulfill his natural talent and capabilities. Tight ends don’t run sub 4.4 and get over the top of the safety like he could...
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:54 pm to TheBigAlabama
He was ahead of his time. I would love to see what he could do in a modern RPO.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:56 pm to razorbackfan4life
Lmao. Jackson didn’t have a great NFL career. He averaged 700 yards 4 tds and 4 ints for 10 years. He managed to get 10 years in the league but his time can’t be considered remotely close to great. Jones was the perfect qb for the system Nutt wanted to run.
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:57 pm to Arkapigdiesel
I busted my arse after one of those games in LR around that time on the course. My boot heels were too high and I could have possibly been drinking
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