Aaron Ernest ... should we?

SmashMouth · 04-25-2018, 01:23 PM

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Why not?

jeanpierre · 04-30-2018, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://youtu.be/4ObBeuEWmUA

Why not?

Two reasons:

One, ATH Aaron Ernest, LSU; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 160 lbs.

Two, Renaldo Nehemiah...

K Major · 04-30-2018, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Two, Renaldo Nehemiah...

Not sure what the great Bill Walsh was thinking there but damn Nehemiah was fast. I mean he made Willie Gault look slow

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Track speed vs Football speed ... totally different. Some coaches are finding that out now.

Beastmode · 05-02-2018, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Not sure what the great Bill Walsh was thinking there but damn Nehemiah was fast. I mean he made Willie Gault look slow .

Track speed vs Football speed ... totally different. Some coaches are finding that out now.

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.

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

SmashMouth · 04-30-2018, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Two reasons:

One, ATH Aaron Ernest, LSU; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 160 lbs.

Two, Renaldo Nehemiah...

Prolly right... still, it would be fun to watch in preseason.

Renaldo did not fare long in the Not For Long league.

Renaldo Nehemiah, WR at NFL.com

https://www.si.com/vault/1998/09/28/...-april-26-1982

Rugby Saint II · 04-30-2018, 11:42 AM

We can only bring 90 to camp....we have to start making decisions soon. Are try outs this weekend?

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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 SmashMouth https://youtu.be/4ObBeuEWmUA Why not? Two reasons: One, ATH Aaron Ernest, LSU; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 160 lbs. Two, Renaldo Nehemiah...

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aaron Ernest ... should we? Originally Posted by jeanpierre Two, Renaldo Nehemiah... Not sure what the great Bill Walsh was thinking there but damn Nehemiah was fast. I mean he made Willie Gault look slow . Track speed vs Football speed ... totally different. Some coaches are finding that out now.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Aaron Ernest ... should we? Originally Posted by K Major Not sure what the great Bill Walsh was thinking there but damn Nehemiah was fast. I mean he made Willie Gault look slow . Track speed vs Football speed ... totally different. Some coaches are finding that out now. 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.
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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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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	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. 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.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 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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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Aaron Ernest ... should we? Originally Posted by jeanpierre Two reasons: One, ATH Aaron Ernest, LSU; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 160 lbs. Two, Renaldo Nehemiah... Prolly right... still, it would be fun to watch in preseason. Renaldo did not fare long in the Not For Long league. Renaldo Nehemiah, WR at NFL.com https://www.si.com/vault/1998/09/28/...-april-26-1982

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