Charleston Pony wrote:Nice tribute but the most talented in SMU's history? Can forgive young Nate because he wasn't around to see the greats but there's a long list, including names like Doak Walker, Forrest Gregg, Raymond Berry, Don Meredith, Eric Dickerson, etc, etc, etc...
It's easy to rattle off names of the greats but Nate's POV encompasses SMU's entire history. I'd bet the farm that Nate considered those names before putting the words in ink and he'd go toe to toe w you in any debate re: Courtland's pure talent.
And speaking in terms of pure talent, probably better to offer some debate points re: Doak, Forrest, Berry, Donny, and Dickerson before offering half-hearted forgiveness to the one person below the age of 45 that actually knows SMU.
Dickerson was the 1st RB taken in 1983. Courtland tracking to be the first WR this year. NFL scouts seem to think both guys are the most talented at their positions in their respective classes.
And regardless of how Courtland's NFL career plays out, there's a definite argument to be made in favor of Courtland's talent surpassing all others during his time at SMU.