Could Justin Johnson play outside?

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I could see Mullen tinkering a little but this year and move Johnson to the outside... his size and speed almost mirrors Derunnya and he is a good downfield blocker...

 

[engie]

This is a great thought, imo. Makes too much sense to actually happen probably...

 

[philduckworth]

Derunnya was a legit 6'5. Justin is about 6'3. Derunnya was a big time basketball player and athlete. He couldn't run by you, but he was a playmaker.

It's just unfortunate we haven't recruited that spot better.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Justin played WR in HS and was asked to bulk up to play TE

 

[philduckworth]

Justin played WR in HS and was asked to bulk up to play TE

He's 240 now. Even Derunnya was only 225. It's just not a great comparison.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I don't like it at all. He's not an overly athletic TE. If he was, I think he'd be our starter at TE hands down, considering he's considered a good blocker. Now, could Dontae Jones do it? It wouldn't be a stretch. He's more athletic, taller and weighs less (according to spring depth roster). Before being injured he was a high sought after, legit outside WR prospect. I think this is a much better scenario than Johnson.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I don't like it at all. He's not an overly athletic TE. If he was, I think he'd be our starter at TE hands down, considering he's considered a good blocker. Now, could Dontae Jones do it? It wouldn't be a stretch. He's more athletic, taller and weighs less (according to spring depth roster). Before being injured he was a high sought after, legit outside WR prospect. I think this is a much better scenario than Johnson.

You must have not seen Derunnya's Combine... he was the most un-athletic WR at the Combine.

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

I'm expecting Reggie Todd or Jamal Couch to be the outside guys... both are 6'4. whatever happened to Jesse Jackson? wasn't he a bada** in highschool?

 

[maroonmania]

I don't know but can ANYONE explain why we need...

I could see Mullen tinkering a little but this year and move Johnson to the outside... his size and speed almost mirrors Derunnya and he is a good downfield blocker...

THIS many TEs??

80	Christian Roberson	TE	6-5	241	Fr.	RS	Atlanta, GA / McEachern HS
81	Justin Johnson	TE	6-3	243	Jr.	2L	Birmingham, AL / Hoover HS
82	Farrod Green	TE	6-3	239	So.	1L	Wesson, MS / Wesson Attendance Center
83	Jordan Thomas	TE	6-5	284	Sr.	1L	Sumrall, MS / East Central CC
84	Dontea Jones	TE	6-4	232	Fr.	RS	McCool, MS / Jireh (NC) Prep

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And that doesn't even include Powers Warren as a TE that will be coming in this Fall. If ANY of these guys can help us at WR we should take a good look at it.

 

[Croom's knee socks]

Hev is stocking up on future left tackles**