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re: Biggest recruiting busts since 2010
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:02 pm to pattonjr
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:02 pm to pattonjr
Off the top of my head at UT, DT Kahlil McKenzie would have to be up there. 5 star recruit that missed his senior year in HS. Came to UT out of shape and never really did much. Left early to get ready for the NFL draft where he was moved to OG (where he should have been at UT)
Since he left UT he was at KC for 1 year...Seahawks for 1 year on the practice squad..DC Defenders and was traded to the LA Wildcats and just this week was picked up again by the Seahawks.
Since he left UT he was at KC for 1 year...Seahawks for 1 year on the practice squad..DC Defenders and was traded to the LA Wildcats and just this week was picked up again by the Seahawks.
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Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:03 pm to WilliamTaylor21
The only thing keeping Kyle Allen from being a bust was that he became the starter for the Panthers.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:15 pm to DMagic
Wasn't Nkemdiche a 1st round draft choice?
He must've done something good in College to be a 1st round draft choice
Hard to call that guy a bust
He must've done something good in College to be a 1st round draft choice
Hard to call that guy a bust
This post was edited on 4/22/20 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:17 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Georgia
- Trenton Thompson?
- Jacob Eason
- Isaiah Crowell
- John Theus
- Ray Drew
IMO Thompson did well, but should've stayed in Sr year...
Eason never had the chance because of Fromm, not really a bust for UGA but it would've been interesting to see what could've been.
Theus was pivotal for UGA but I can see how he could be perceived as a bust
Drew defiantly didn't live up to hype, I think it was the coaches he had at the time.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:21 pm to pattonjr
Yea, I don't really consider guys who leave early for a transfer "busts" usually. They kind of fall into a different category, especially if they go somewhere else and perform well (Eason, Fields).
This post was edited on 4/22/20 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:25 pm to pattonjr
Quay Evans and Nick James both had so much upside, but couldn't get themselves right off the field. Those two stick out among recent Mississippi State busts.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:28 pm to CNB
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Shaq Roland
Didn't we lose out on Quinshad Davis out of Gaffeny because we went with Roland instead? Roland would be a bust, Davis would set school records at UNC.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:34 pm to TnMountaineer
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David Williams (running back. Finished at Arky)
He actually did ok his one year here. Why was he considered a bust at SC? I don't recall him being highly touted out of HS.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:41 pm to pattonjr
We don't have the greatest history with 5* recruits. Since 2010 I'd definitely throw Khalil McKenzie in that boat. Given the hype he got when recruited(#1 JUCO player) and all the folks that wanted him, I'd say Jonathan Kongbo was a bust. He played alot better his last year before getting hurt, but never lived up to the hype that he came in with. Drew Richmond is another. Had a big list of schools that wanted him. Was soft as charmin on the line, ended up transferring to So. Cal. I looked back at our classes on Rivals and there were several 5*'s that were busts for us pre 2010...
Brandon Jefferies: don't think he ever played a meaningful down for us and I believe transferred back to NCSU
Chris Donald: 5* LB from a small TN school, never did anything at TN, transferred to UTC
Ben Martin: 5* recruit with bad knees
Kenny O'Neal: 5*, too dumb to learn his routes, transferred
Brent Vinson: 5*, not sure he every contributed, I believe he got arrested
Walter Fisher: 5*, stats say he played, but I can't remember anything about him
TN busts via Bleacher Report
Bryce Brown's one year with us was decent, overall would be a bust though
Brandon Jefferies: don't think he ever played a meaningful down for us and I believe transferred back to NCSU
Chris Donald: 5* LB from a small TN school, never did anything at TN, transferred to UTC
Ben Martin: 5* recruit with bad knees
Kenny O'Neal: 5*, too dumb to learn his routes, transferred
Brent Vinson: 5*, not sure he every contributed, I believe he got arrested
Walter Fisher: 5*, stats say he played, but I can't remember anything about him
TN busts via Bleacher Report
Bryce Brown's one year with us was decent, overall would be a bust though
This post was edited on 4/22/20 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:46 pm to VADawg
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Ray Drew and Marlon Brown
Ray Drew is at the top of the list.
FWIW, Marlon Brown came on his last year and had some quality playing time in the NFL.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:54 pm to VADawg
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For us, Ray Drew and Marlon Brown are at the very top of that list.
None of the guys listed for UGA were actual bust. Maybe didnt' meet expectations but they played valuable minutes for UGA during their time at UGA. Trenton Thompson was probably the choice considering he actually was considered the number 1 player. I would say most of these guys were misses.
Christian Lemay never made the field. This in my opinion would be the most glaring busts although as a QB sometimes your just outclassed by someone on staff.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:55 pm to gladchiefisgone
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Off the top of my head at UT, DT Kahlil McKenzie would have to be up there. 5 star recruit that missed his senior year in HS. Came to UT out of shape and never really did much. Left early to get ready for the NFL draft where he was moved to OG (where he should have been at UT)
God, and he talked so much shite when being recruited to. I expected a beast out of him and Trenton Thompson. Both never materialized on the field.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:00 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
There have been plenty of 5* talents to underperform or wash out, but Antonio Alfano is #1 in my lifetime. He's sort of in a league of his own.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:07 pm to Cregg
I wanted Ben Davis to end up at LSU badly
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:07 pm to Evolved Simian
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Antonio Alfano is #1 in my lifetime. He's sort of in a league of his own.
Yes, he is a basketcase which ruins talent unfortunately.
Eyabi Anomi is kinda blazing his own trail as well for Bama.
Both of those dudes were expected not only be good players but 1st round NFL locks and just can't get out of their own way.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:21 pm to lastfan
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LSU’s was Russell Shepard. We may have been able to salvage his college career had we been able to use him correctly as a WR or wildcat type QB, but our staff never could quite figure it out.
Hard to call him a complete bust given how long he’s been in the NFL now but he definitely didn’t live up to the number one overall recruit arguably through no fault of his own. He was dynamic with this ball in his hands and worked his arse off. But like you said, Miles was clueless as to how to use a player like him.
I’ll nominate Malachi Dupre for LSU. Did very little in college as a 5 star. Despite that, still left early, drafted lated or not at all can’t remember. In 4 years, he was on an active NFL roster two weeks. He most recently was in the XFL.
This post was edited on 4/22/20 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:24 pm to lsufball19
What’s the name of that 5* LB from the Midwest that cane to LSU and never saw a down?
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:24 pm to LanierSpots
Cmon with it baw. Ill bring the tequila for after
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:25 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
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God, and he talked so much shite when being recruited to. I expected a beast out of him and Trenton Thompson. Both never materialized on the field.
He dominated at every single camp he attended, and somehow forgot how to play football after making it to Knoxville.
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