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Best prospect you ever saw play that never made it professionally....
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:41 pm
Mine is in baseball, Brian Cole of Meridian, MS. Died tragically at 22 years old in 2001. He was 5'9" 160, and could've been one of the best power hitters in MLB history, no joke.
If you have never heard of Brian Cole, please take 10 minutes to read this Sports Illustrated article on him from 2013.
The Best Player You Never Saw
If you have never heard of Brian Cole, please take 10 minutes to read this Sports Illustrated article on him from 2013.
The Best Player You Never Saw
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Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:43 pm to DistrictDawg
Welp, can't beat that.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:45 pm to DistrictDawg
Demetrius Summers - He was the best HS RB I had ever seen, up to that point in time, and then he just couldn't stop smoking weed.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:45 pm to DistrictDawg
Tray Blackmon is one of the best football players I've ever seen. Sadly, he was suspended at Auburn and also missed time for injury, I think. Would've made a badass weak side linebacker in time, and would've gotten all the right coaching under Will Muschamp and Tommy Tuberville. He ended up leaving his junior year and playing in some other league not named the NFL.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:45 pm to DistrictDawg
Danario Alexander.
Was a complete beast when he could actually get on the field, but had knee injury after knee injury and his body just failed him. Was actually a starting NFL WR playing on a 50% knee, and playing well. Would have been a superstar had he stayed healthy.
Most pure talent of any football player we had in the Pinkel era, imo
Was a complete beast when he could actually get on the field, but had knee injury after knee injury and his body just failed him. Was actually a starting NFL WR playing on a 50% knee, and playing well. Would have been a superstar had he stayed healthy.
Most pure talent of any football player we had in the Pinkel era, imo
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:46 pm to DistrictDawg
Jordan jefferson
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:48 pm to DistrictDawg
Toney Converse
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:48 pm to DistrictDawg
Tommie Frazier
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:52 pm to DistrictDawg
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DistrictDawg
Best prospect you ever saw play that never made it professionally....
Does someone like Marcus Lattimore count? He was drafted but never played a snap before he retired due to lingering injury issues from college.
Also, does making it to the non-major leagues count? Devan Downey was incredible but never did make it to the NBA or even one of their developmental teams. Is technically playing pro-ball though for various foreign teams.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:02 pm to DistrictDawg
He was a stud. Tragic story and shocked our home town.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:40 pm to DistrictDawg
Jimmy Johns
Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:48 pm to DistrictDawg
Keifer McGee
Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:49 pm to DistrictDawg
Billy Cannon Jr.
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 6:58 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 7:17 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 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.
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