Aaron Ernest ... should we?

Barry from MS · 05-02-2018, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Been known for decades. During the 70's, can't remember his name but the fastest man in the world tried to be an NFL WR. Did not work out at all.

Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975?

There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch.

Beastmode · 05-02-2018, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975?

There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch.

Can't remember. He was on the cover of SI back in the day as the fastest man. At some point he decided to give the NFL try.

From what I read, they implemented the 5 yard contact rule to balance out the speed problem. Once they did, much harder being a one trick pony running go routes.

K Major · 05-02-2018, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975?

There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch.

Trindon Holliday (LSU alum) was a true track guy who for a brief moment or two, was a dangerous punt returner up until the fumbles came... then out of football.

ScottF · 05-03-2018, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975?

There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch.

Branch was pretty legit. The other two, not so much

jeanpierre · 05-03-2018, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975?

There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch.

Originally Posted by ScottF

Branch was pretty legit. The other two, not so much

Branch was the truth, even the Steelers defense had to roll coverage to contain him; built like RB Chris Johnson, but was a lot like Brandin Cooks...

Branch opened the field up for Fred Biletnikoff, Dave Casper, later Todd Christensen- because Ken Stabler couldn't hit the side of a barn...

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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Aaron Ernest ... should we? Originally Posted by Beastmode Been known for decades. During the 70's, can't remember his name but the fastest man in the world tried to be an NFL WR. Did not work out at all. Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975? There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch. jeanpierre likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,828 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aaron Ernest ... should we? Originally Posted by Barry from MS Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975? There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch. Trindon Holliday (LSU alum) was a true track guy who for a brief moment or two, was a dangerous punt returner up until the fumbles came... then out of football.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Aaron Ernest ... should we? Originally Posted by Barry from MS Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975? There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch. Branch was pretty legit. The other two, not so much

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Aaron Ernest ... should we? Originally Posted by Barry from MS Larry Burton? Our 7th Overall pick in 1975? There's been some good ones that made it in the NFL. Bullet Bob, Willie Gault, Cliff Branch. Originally Posted by ScottF Branch was pretty legit. The other two, not so much Branch was the truth, even the Steelers defense had to roll coverage to contain him; built like RB Chris Johnson, but was a lot like Brandin Cooks... Branch opened the field up for Fred Biletnikoff, Dave Casper, later Todd Christensen- because Ken Stabler couldn't hit the side of a barn... Barry from MS likes this.

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