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Recent SEC players who switched sides of the ball - Who's had success?
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:48 pm
Brent Calloway switching to LB after giving it a shot at RB got me wondering what SEC players have come in and were on one side of the ball, then switched and had success on the field afterwards.
Only one that comes to mind for Bama is Jalston Fowler, and his overall success is still to be seen.
ETA- Provide some details if you don't mind. Name, college, position they started at and where they ended up.
Only one that comes to mind for Bama is Jalston Fowler, and his overall success is still to be seen.
ETA- Provide some details if you don't mind. Name, college, position they started at and where they ended up.
This post was edited on 3/9/12 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:50 pm to NATidefan
Karlos Dansby, went from WR to LB and is now a PRO Bowler in the NFL
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:50 pm to NATidefan
Rashaad Johnson came in as a walk-on running back and ended his career as an All-American safety.
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:50 pm to NATidefan
Sorry to slightly hijack, but do you guys really think he was given a chance at RB? as in coaching staff even remotely thought about it
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:51 pm to NATidefan
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Brent Calloway switching to LB after giving it a shot at RB
wait a minute..
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:51 pm to Tuscaloosa
nm
This post was edited on 3/9/12 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:52 pm to NYCAuburn
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Sorry to slightly hijack, but do you guys really think he was given a chance at RB? as in coaching staff even remotely thought about it
well they didn't just let him run around with the running backs for nothing.
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:53 pm to NATidefan
Josh Reed, I'm sure Alabama fans remember him.
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:54 pm to LsuTool
he didn't switch sides of the ball
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:54 pm to LsuTool
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Josh Reed, I'm sure Alabama fans remember him.
yeah........ what did he start as? a DB?
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:54 pm to NATidefan
quote:I think maybe they did. Just like AU would have done for his RS year.
well they didn't just let him run around with the running backs for nothing.
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:54 pm to NYCAuburn
I think that if he outperformed Fowler last year in practice then he would have gotten Fowler's game work.
So yea, I think he got the same shot as Fowler, D Hart, etc...
So yea, I think he got the same shot as Fowler, D Hart, etc...
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:56 pm to NATidefan
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yeah........ what did he start as? a DB?
RB
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:57 pm to WDE24
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I think maybe they did. Just like AU would have done for his RS year.
our depth at running back was pretty weak last year.
Trent, Lacy, Fowler, Sims, Calloway. Pretty sure he got his chance.
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:57 pm to NATidefan
mo claiborne started as a wr then was moved to db
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:57 pm to TheCaterpillar
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yeah........ what did he start as? a DB?
RB
Well that doesn't count.

Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:59 pm to NATidefan
going from tailback to Biletnikof WR counts in my book.
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:59 pm to WreckinRams05
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mo claiborne started as a wr then was moved to db
That's a good one.
Posted on 3/9/12 at 1:59 pm to NATidefan
Robert Edwards @ Georgia was a DB they converted to tailback due to a rash of injuries, he was drafted by New England in round one, injured himself at some Pro Bowl function and never recovered enough to relevant
This post was edited on 3/9/12 at 2:02 pm
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