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re: Best prospect you ever saw play that never made it professionally....
Posted on 7/18/16 at 5:59 pm to DistrictDawg
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
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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.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 12:48 am to Riseupfromtherubble
Prothro and Constant are great examples. I would see Constant working out when I was at Bama. Dude was a beast.
I remember when Prothro was a true freshman making outrageous plays on the scout team and burning the starters. Seeing him at the gym playing pick up ball after his injury, still limping, was one of the most depressing sights ever.
Freddie Roach comes to mind. He had so much talent and was making great plays as a freshman. I was a walk-on linebacker, and thought he was much more talented than Demeco Ryans. But Demeco worked hard and improved year to year, while Freddie peaked early, for whatever reason.
I remember when Prothro was a true freshman making outrageous plays on the scout team and burning the starters. Seeing him at the gym playing pick up ball after his injury, still limping, was one of the most depressing sights ever.
Freddie Roach comes to mind. He had so much talent and was making great plays as a freshman. I was a walk-on linebacker, and thought he was much more talented than Demeco Ryans. But Demeco worked hard and improved year to year, while Freddie peaked early, for whatever reason.
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