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DE Jordan Johnson Creekview Commits
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:35 pmby Stallion
6-4, 241 4.79 rated 5.4(high 2 star), Also had offers from UCF, Cinncinnati and North Texas State. I don't remember Rivals listing SMU with interest and this could be another case of a player whose Rivals rating was upgraded after signing with SMU-not sure- but he would be the first player ever rated 5.4 who never had a single recruiting story written about him all year long-he still doesn't. Very unsual. Must be Rivals' pro-SMU bias again right Stampede. Had 85 tackles and 4 sacks-Calls himself a speed rusher who is strong enough to stop the run.
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:49 pmby Roach
Rivals says he was recruited by Coach Sawyer -- Congratulations, Coach!
Welcome to SMU, Jordan!
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:51 pmby ALEX LIFESON
The kicker from the same team was also in. It will be interesting to see what happens.
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:02 pmby Stallion
made the Scout Affiliate TexasHSFottball.com Texas 5A All Region II Second Team at DE. First Team All 10-5A at DE.
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:05 pmby ALEX LIFESON
Welcome aboard Jordan!!! Time to hit that weight room!
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:07 pmby stampedesbabyboy
Stallion, does this mean that the kid can't play? Where else did he visit? UCF?
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:10 pmby Stallion
initial story posted on Jordan Johnson-says he visited UCF last weekend
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:12 pmby stampedesbabyboy
THANK YOU!
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:12 pmby Stallion
I posted above the offers he had [deleted].
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:21 pmby Corso
Good size! It wasn't that long ago that we were recruiting DEs who were 205 (Justin Rogers) or 225 (Kyle Griffin).
Welcome aboard, Jordan!
Wow...
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:55 pmby BringBackThePonies03
I am so impressed 3 commits. We are doing something right, and this program is definitely heading up.
Re: Wow...
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:58 pmby Corso
BringBackThePonies03 wrote:I am so impressed 3 commits. We are doing something right, and this program is definitely heading up.
Damn right!
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:50 pmby that's great raplh
make it four!
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Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:23 pmby BleedingRed+Blue
So if this guy redshirts, he could be the size of Justin Rogers before he even starts his playing career.
Welcome to SMU, Jordan!
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Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:08 amby Recruiting Guru
Jordan Johnson was largely overlooked in high school because scouts and reporters fawned all over fellow DE Jeremy Beal, and not without reason: Beal's an excellent player. But Johnson is pretty good, too. The numbers you post from Rivals are almost exactly what I have (6'4", 240, 4.8). He's not a sprinter of a pass rusher; instead, he's sort of a hybrid of speed and strength. He takes short, quick steps and his feet never stop moving (think Warren Sapp when he was under 330), allowing him to react to an offensive play (or player) and change directions quickly, and also to maintain balannce pretty well against larger blockers. He needs more upper body strength, but he looks like he could add 40 pounds without much trouble, in which case he might follow Chris Parham inside to defensive tackle. His strength allows him to bull-rush blockers if he can't run past them, and would benefit from developing more of a mean streak.