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Auburn to utilize Kerryon Johnson in Wildcat formation this year.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:19 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:19 am
Auburn newcomer Kerryon Johnson reminds Gus Malzahn of Heisman runner-up Darren McFadden
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Kerryon Johnson is not moving.
Auburn's backfield is already stacked with potential starters and role players, but the freshman running back is expected to contribute in 2015.
How? Why?
A special role may be carved out for the former Madison Academy star.
"He's going to play running back, but he's very good at the Wildcat," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said last week.
Alabama's Mr. Football in 2015 ran for 1,659 yards and 25 touchdowns last season and set the state championship game record with six touchdowns for Madison Academy. Auburn's coaches watched the 6-foot-1, 205-pound star from afar and then up close inside Jordan-Hare Stadium during his record-breaking performance in the Class 3A state title game.
"The last guy I saw with his skill-set that can do what he can do is Darren McFadden," Malzahn said. "So he's got the ability to run the read-zone back there. You can put out -- split-out -- and he can jump over just about anybody. He's got a unique skill-set."
McFadden finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting twice, including his sophomore season under Malzahn at Arkansas. It was there that McFadden exploded on the scene with Malzahn's Wildcat formations. The Razorbacks won 10 straight games, and McFadden blossomed into a national star as he scored on the ground and through the air in 2006.
Johnson, the No. 1 player on AL.com's A-List, could move to safety in the future if running back does not work out. He played the position at the Under Armour All-America Game in January, but he'll get his first shot at running back and in the slot at receiver on jet sweeps at Auburn. Malzahn has called him an "elite" player.
"It's not going to be anything new coming into college," Johnson told AL.com in September. "I'm going to know how to play the position and going to have experience there that a lot of other pure running backs don't get. I feel like that gives me a chance to get more playing time early, because of the different things I can do."
The Tigers plan to utilize the Wildcat formation more often than recent seasons. The departure of quarterback Nick Marshall leaves Auburn without a speed threat at the position, where Jeremy Johnson will take over as a pocket passer.
"We're really expecting him to have a chance to play right off the bat and really, not just play," Malzahn said. "He has a chance to really help."
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Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:20 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
That was so 2006
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:21 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
He's going to rape defenses...he will make Chubb look like a middle schooler
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:23 am to beaver
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:23 am to beaver
So he will be #2 behind LF?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:26 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
Neat.
AU Board.
AU Board.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:27 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
I'm curious about Roc's role. With Jovon already being penciled in as the starter, where does that leave the 5 star sophomore? He looked like he had tremendous ability in the few plays he had, but I hope he's not going to end up like another Corey Grant.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:29 am to NBamaAlum
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Neat.
AU Board.
Heaven forbid a non-troll thread get started on here. Would hate to take away from what this board has become.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:30 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
Nah man that's not it. Just no one cares besides Aubies.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:31 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
This literally has no appeal to anyone other than auburn
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:32 am to StringedInstruments
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I'm curious about Roc's role. With Jovon already being penciled in as the starter, where does that leave the 5 star sophomore? He looked like he had tremendous ability in the few plays he had, but I hope he's not going to end up like another Corey Grant.
No clue. Gus has been heavily one back since he's been back at AU as HC. But 2010 and 2011, the splits weren't as drastic. Wonder if he tries to get back to that.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:32 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
Should have played safety.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:33 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
I bet he has a good chuckle whenever he flys.
"Do you have any bags to check sir?"
-Nope, just Kerryon.
"Do you have any bags to check sir?"
-Nope, just Kerryon.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:35 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
More interested in Roc. Guy looks special.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:38 am to Gary Busey
One who really is gonna get buried is Barber. Wouldn't be surprised to see him transfer.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:43 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
quote:Gus talks a lot about special roles and packages for players, but rarely uses them. When he does use them, they are so limited and predictable that they rarely work.
A special role may be carved out
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:43 am to WestCoastAg
quote:Or the teams that play Auburn.. this gets criticized for being posted here yet a player transferring from Auburn which definitely has less of an effect on other teams than this is perfectly acceptable on the main board?
This literally has no appeal to anyone other than auburn
bullshite
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:46 am to WDE24
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Gus talks a lot about special roles and packages for players, but rarely uses them. When he does use them, they are so limited and predictable that they rarely work.
I don't like the idea of this at all. It takes away from the QB getting in a rhythm.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:47 am to WDE24
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Gus talks a lot about special roles and packages for players, but rarely uses them. When he does use them, they are so limited and predictable that they rarely work.
I wanted to shoot myself when he put Frazier in that role in 2013 with absolutely no threat to throw.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:48 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
Agreed. I think Gus talks about these things more just to have opponents think about it. He rarely uses them, and usually they are pretty bad plays
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