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Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:49 pm to DistrictDawg
Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:49 pm to DistrictDawg
Billy Cannon Jr.
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Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:55 pm to TexAgChill
Brian Steger, RB. Not sure it's spelled correct. Played for Stallings at Bama his freshman year. Believe it was 94. I want to say his first ever carry went for a 45 yard TD. He was about 6'2 or 6'3 230ish. 4.3-40. Heard he got hooked on drugs and kicked out of school before season was over. Last I heard he was living in the rescue mission in Huntsville.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:59 pm to JuiceTerry
Keith McCants
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Tony Mandrich
Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:59 pm to DistrictDawg
Tough act to follow, but as far as someone I saw personally it would have to be Marvin Constant. He was ahead of his time as far as athleticism. 6'2" 245 pound linebacker that ran a legit 4.6. Tyrone Prothro would be a close second
His career ended when he tackled Josh Booty at the goal line to preserve a win.
1999 Alabama vs LSU highlights
21:21 is when the play happens
His career ended when he tackled Josh Booty at the goal line to preserve a win.
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Marvin Constant was living the dream, starring on the football field. The Central High School graduate muscled his way into not only being a force on the University of Alabama’s defense but had earned the reputation as one of the Southeastern Conference’s best.
A high draft pick and an NFL career were in the bag. That is, ironically, until the thing that earned him the reputation as being one of the best players in the country betrayed him. He mangled his left knee making an heroic goal line stand to preserve a 1999 Crimson Tide win against LSU. “I was having an excellent season,” Constant, now 34, recalled of the season where he’d started in eight games, made 62 tackles including 17 against Tennessee, eight stops behind the line, three passes broken up and one blocked punt. “I was one of the top in tackles in the SEC. It was one of those years a lot of people never experience.
Things couldn’t have been going better for me.” That was until Nov. 6, 1999. The Crimson Tide was leading 23-17, but LSU had the ball near the 1-yard line, and there was time for one last play. Playing from the shotgun, Tigers quarterback Josh Booty rolled right and leaped toward the end zone from about three yards out. Constant, a redshirt freshman, and cornerback Reggie Myles zeroed in and stopped Booty just inches from the goal line. They saved the day for Alabama, but, for Constant, the moment was bittersweet.
1999 Alabama vs LSU highlights
21:21 is when the play happens
Posted on 7/18/16 at 6:36 pm to TTsTowel
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Tray Blackmon
He was an absolute freak and I was one of his biggest fans, but he was like 5'11" 220. So even with his head on straight and his health in tact he would have realistically still had his work cut out for him to make it in the NFL
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13 yr old me in 2004 was positive Junior Rosegreen was going to be an all-time great NFL safety. Physically he had every needed to do it too, but mentally... well, his name is still mentioned around combine time as a legendarily bad Wonderlic score
This post was edited on 7/18/16 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 7/18/16 at 6:50 pm to BowlJackson
Prothro from Alabama
Posted on 7/18/16 at 6:51 pm to BowlJackson
David Pollack
3 time All American in College and winner of nearly every defensive award given to a college defensive player.
Amassed 4.5 sacks and 22 tackles after coming in to start for the Bengals at LB in the 6th game of his first season.
Broke his neck early in the 2nd season and that was it.
3 time All American in College and winner of nearly every defensive award given to a college defensive player.
Amassed 4.5 sacks and 22 tackles after coming in to start for the Bengals at LB in the 6th game of his first season.
Broke his neck early in the 2nd season and that was it.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 6:58 pm to DistrictDawg
Brian Cole could rake. Wasn't bad in football either, but I have never seen such a little guy hit a ball so hard and with authority.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 7:11 pm to BamaFinland
Similar to Henry.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 7:17 pm to DistrictDawg
Mine is kind of a cop out. He made the NFL but never even came close to his potential IMO.
Quintin Coryatt, giver of The Hit.
Quintin Coryatt, giver of The Hit.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 7:17 pm to DistrictDawg
I'm glad none of you have Mizzou fans listed Michael Sam, that would just be gay.
But seriously, he was a hell of a college football player.
But seriously, he was a hell of a college football player.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 7:22 pm to TTsTowel
I remember watching Blackmon's film out of high school and thinking he might be a once in a generation type college linebacker. Reminded me a lot of Ray Lewis. Never followed him during college and kinda forgot about him to be honest. Sad to see that much talent go to waste.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 7:27 pm to msudawg1200
Yep, Cole could've played SEC football if he wanted to. He really was a once in a century athlete for his size. Think 5'9" 160 pound Bo Jackson. When players like Sabathia and Pujols say he was the best baseball player they have ever seen, you know he had to be something special. It's ashamed he lived in a time when video camera's weren't everywhere. People would be in absolute disbelief after seeing some of the things that little dude could do.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 8:36 pm to blacknblu
Shabazz played minor league baseball so he made it.
I would say Brian Pata murdered outside his apartment.
I would say Brian Pata murdered outside his apartment.
This post was edited on 7/18/16 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 7/18/16 at 8:43 pm to BamaFinland
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Brian Steger, RB. Not sure it's spelled correct. Played for Stallings at Bama his freshman year. Believe it was 94. I want to say his first ever carry went for a 45 yard TD. He was about 6'2 or 6'3 230ish. 4.3-40. Heard he got hooked on drugs and kicked out of school before season was over. Last I heard he was living in the rescue mission in Huntsville.
was gonna say joe king, but forgot about steger ...yep, big rb with some speed ... can't remember, did he get in trouble while on the team or did he quit because of pt/issues and then got hooked?
Posted on 7/18/16 at 8:56 pm to DistrictDawg
Herbert "Junebug" Johnson
Posted on 7/18/16 at 9:21 pm to DistrictDawg
Not including career ending injuries (David Pollack), I would say Terrence Edwards. Holds just about every UGA receiving record I can think of other than a few for AJ. Guy was incredible.
I remember him having a short stint with the Falcons and now he's covering UGA for Rivals I believe.
Unfortunately, many will remember him only for his infamous 02 drop in Jacksonville that would've potentially vaulted the Dawgs into a national title.
I remember him having a short stint with the Falcons and now he's covering UGA for Rivals I believe.
Unfortunately, many will remember him only for his infamous 02 drop in Jacksonville that would've potentially vaulted the Dawgs into a national title.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 9:40 pm to DistrictDawg
Robert Pollard... dude was Lawrence Phillips before Lawrence Phillips. Signed to Nebraska in 96, never stepped on campus. So many off field issues, just a tragedy. Pretty sure he witnessed his dad kill his mom at an early age type problems. So talented on the field though.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 9:48 pm to theGarnetWay
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Does someone like Marcus Lattimore count? He was drafted but never played a snap before he retired due to lingering injury issues from college.
That's who I was going to say, but OP was on a whole other level.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 10:07 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Why didn't the official who was standing over him call injury timeout with 4 seconds left in the game. Because the officials show bama favoritism is why.
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