JJ bumping players down a position

[TheSwagger1]

This gets repeated so much that it's gospel. I'm sure there were several instances of it or it would've never started being so heavily discussed, but can any of you old-timers cite several examples of him doing this? I'm wondering (not doubting, generally curious) if this is one of those things that has a grain of truth but took on a life of it's own, or if he really did this as frequently as is implied. Thanks for anyone who can provide factual info here in advance.

 

[TheSwagger1]

Anyone?

 

[5XNC]

Antonio coley, number 1 safety coming out of hs, moved to lb. Darren krein went from AA lb to d end.

 

[5XNC]

maybe those weren't jj. just citing examples.

 

[PUNCICANE]

Sapp?

 

[PUNCICANE]

Highsmith from DE at Columbus the RB at UM

 

[Dan E. Dangerously]

Stubbs was recruited as a LB by Howard and Jimmy made him an end. I think Randy was a safety in highschool and Jimmy made him an olb.

 

[Dan E. Dangerously]

Sapp?

Highsmith from DE at Columbus the RB at UM

Not Jimmy.

 

[Dan E. Dangerously]

I think Hawkins was and end an Jimmy made him a DT, but I might be talking out of my *** on that one.

 

[rcr2]

Randal Hill was regarded as one of the best h.s cb's in the country, and Jimmy moved him to wr. I think Rusty Medearis was a LB in h.s. Leon Searcy was a def lineman in h.s.

 

[TheSwagger1]

I thought Tony Coley was Erickson era.

Stubbs would fit the bill. Medearis/Krein - thought they were Erickson guys too.

 

[Gatorhater]

Eddie Brown was db.

 

[TheSwagger1]

I'm more talking about the DB->LB, LB->DE, DE->DT moves.

 

[Miami82]

Sapp?

Erickson, he did go from TE to DT.

 

[Miami82]

I'm more talking about the DB->LB, LB->DE, DE->DT moves.

Yep, he started this trend, I'll have to rack my brain for examples.

 

[cowboycane]

Jimmie Jones...DE-->DT

 

[Dingaan1828]

I'm guessing you mean players that really haven't grown much, but still move up to utilize their speed.

Many players outgrow their HS positions and move "up" in college. So, just moving up doesn't necessarily match what you are talking about (if I read you correctly). Also, guys shifting from one side of the ball to the other isn't that unusual either.

 

[NorthFlaCane]

Darrin Smith is an example if I'm not mistaken

 

[whoopingcane]

Brian Munroe

 

[bomb]

Different era, which people seem to never, ever want to consider. These days the big guys are WAY more athletic than they were 20 or 30 years ago. You would drop a guy to add athleticism... but these days the best guys are BIG, FAST, and ATHLETIC. "Drop" guys down today and they will get eaten alive by SEC-type athletes. There are exceptions, but its a different game.