Trust in the Lord with all your heart; don't rely on your own intelligence." "I will ask the Father, and he will send another Companion, who will be with you forever." "The wages that sin pays are death, but God's gift is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
@@JT-ev5jh I feel u. I know that dude almost went crazy because of the pressure.Some people it just comes so easy for them.He has a story to tell. I hope his hardships only make his victories sweeter.
I feel like when he said he wasn’t prepared it was probably mostly because up until he got into college he didn’t have to do any real film study or understand what kinda scheme the offense ran or anything like that. He was just simply better then everyone he played against until he got to college and that’s why he struggled
I remember reading about him in USA Today I wondered what happened to him. Now I know. The problem with some of these guys is that they physically grow up early so they dominate at the High school level but later others catch up and they don't dominate like they did in the past.
dont forget these recruiting services that pump these kids heads up and make them celebrities b4 18....THEY are the ones that are the culprit for all this
This is a model athlete in my opinion. The guy came out of high school and struggled at a top college football program. He stayed there and tried to get better but it didn't work out. He transferred somewhere else to get more playing time and learn more about the game. He ended up making it to the pros and playing a bit. He never blamed anyone else for his struggles, he never gave up during those struggles, and he never tried to act like he was being mistreated or cheated. I see someone like this and then I see some of the athletes on Last Chance U and can't help but shake my head those guys were getting more camera time than someone like this. Really happy to hear things worked out for him in the long run, he deserved it!
Respect to this man.. he held himself accountable and that says a lot.. his work ethic may have been weak but he knows it’s on him. In HS he relied on natural talent it seems and was a shock when he got to the next level… and like you said he didn’t throw his life away…. #Respect
It's crazy ...I been following your channel for awhile now ...and I see Armwood...I graduated from there in 06...I was a good football player and very smart.i was on the team that mad Armwood relevant..Played against Arron Murray ,Matt Grothe, Tim Tebow ...and more ..damn seeing this brought back so many memories 🔥🔥🔥🔥
And it’s not easy to get high school info. I’m a big fan of this guy, Mikerphone and Flemlo Raps. They do an incredible job and they all have their own uniqueness that makes them special in their own way.
@@Killacam1992 agreed i listen to both of those guys as well, Flemlo for me is hard cause the music is so loud and I can only do small doses! but yes, all 3 do a great job
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!Trust in the Lord with all your heart; don't rely on your own intelligence." "I will ask the Father, and he will send another Companion, who will be with you forever." "The wages that sin pays are death, but God's gift is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Development plays a huge role! If he didn’t get that at Auburn, that set him back. He admittedly didn’t put the work in, the lack of success is most likely a combination of the two. He played much better at Maryland. He was most likely coached better there and developed better there.
I went to school with him at armwood high in seffner Florida I vividly remember him walking into my Spanish 2 class and asking the teacher for money the teacher stopped the lesson just to give it to him ( random story) hopefully Byron doing good though
Just shows being a 5 star recruit comes with so much pressure. These kids aren’t been old enough to vote yet are expected to make grown up decisions on the spot. But it also shows the mindset between a kid who has it all compared to a 3 star recruit who’s getting slept on.
True Story. I just got back from my ACL injury. I knew I wasn’t gonna play. But thought. I’d make the team again. Then I see this dude in the room. I said oh. Maybe I won’t make it. I didn’t lol
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Another main reason 5 star Defensive players dint usually become bust because Defense is more based on athletic ability not skill. Every position on offense needs some sort of skill, defense besides corner you can get away on being an athlete.
I played against him 2 times a season and that dude like that. Obviously you not finna just blast through college players as easy as highschool teams but at the end of the day he still made it to the league and is still playing. Keep going BC 🤙🏾
Look the truth was he was just growing from a DE to a DT during his college years. He was less agile but bigger and stronger but had NO experience playing his new natural position on the inside. Nor did he have the drive, as he admitted, to learn. I think this happens to a lot of strong side DE that keep getting bigger in college. Maryland ran a 3 man front that year, so he absorbed blockers. You can't expect great stats in that scheme. Fact is he did what he was supposed to do at Maryland in that scheme, and the pro scouts saw it and took a chance on him. He was a great DE in high school who just kept growing into a serviceable NFL DT, and his stats sucked in the transition period. He just got signed by the Bears so let's see if he makes an impact.
He signed a 1 year $1,125,000.00 with Chicago Bears on 3/18/24. Hopefully he can ignite his career, achieve his goal and you can create a follow up video to let everyone know. I've never seen such a fall off from High School to College. Keep up the great work. #MattBGreat #MattBMrClean #MattBBalddd
He might have been overrated, but he was a huge recruit back then. The guy lit up the camps and combines, he ran a 4.6 40 at about 250lb. He also won MVP of the Under Armrour All American game, every single wanted him
Great video. I think the worst thing that can happen to any young athlete is to be labelled as a stud too early. It messes with a lot of kids‘ heads and more often than not limits rather than enhances their growth potential.
Some guys just can’t make the transition to the next level. Especially from High School to college is probably one of if not the biggest difference in talent level and size. Of course someone his size, speed, power and agility shines against 16-17yr olds who are 5-10 and a buck 70 but when you go to a division 1 school especially in the SEC literally everyone was that guy in high school and were the best thing since sliced bread in their town or city. Once they go up against others like them or even better than them they just don’t pan out. Sadly some guys peak in high school and as far as getting to the next level they have the size and skills but maybe not enough to shine through all the other 4&5 star recruits.
I know I'm late to the party but story time: Played Armwood in the game of the week: 6-1 Lennard v. 7-0 Armwood. Spoiler, they beat the fuck out of us. Anyway, our QB throws a pick and im chasing, out of nowhere, i see a large shadow (briefly) in my peripheral. Low and behold Byron Cowart was hunting for a crack back and the target was me. I aint never been hit so fucking hard in my life. Pieces of my helmet started coming off and blacked out for 2 seconds. I get up, albeit, stumbling and walk to the sideline. My coach sees me and asks if im good. Like mfer, you and I both know i have a concussion because a bear decided to maul me. I finished the game out with a broken helmet and a concussion.
As a fan of both Auburn and Maryland, i think the difference was AU is in the sec with better recruiting so they dont have time to develop you from scratch, they can just replace you. Maryland is more likely to work with what they got since the recruiting was tough against the acc and now big ten
@10:34 I think that when you’re highly talented and passionate… you can get results at the lower level and honestly, I don’t blame the kid for underestimating the next level and being unprepared…. He’s never had to do it… and it’s a hard habit to form. By the time you do, your confidence is probably low anyway from all the people that talked you down.
Idk if you’ve played D1 or Pro ball but if you make it to a power 5 school then u go to the NFL you cannot be a bust. Making it to either of those levels are hard af
Bear Bryant never recruited, was termed back then, blue-chip players. Or players like Bo Jackson or other top tier players. He said he didn't want kids who didn't know how to face adversity or that weren't used to working hard to be good at football. As far as being the biggest bust...that is a harsh thing to say about a kid still playing in college...and...and it has only been a thing for the past 18 years. There has only been 18 number one players today. Picking the five busts is choosing more than 25% of all those kids and labeling them as shitty players.
You left out some things. He struggled with his speed all through college. He struggled with it in pros also, so much so that the Pats had him gain weight, so he can play a power position where speed is not as important. He now weighs 300 lbs or more.
300 pounds? LOL! I imagine they measure his peed with a sun dial! He may be a flop as a foot player, but I'll bet he's unbeatable in a pie eating contest.
He still made it to the NFL, could have been so much worse. Hopefully he has grown up mentally because he should be able to have himself a good life even with a minimal NFL Career. Like the two previous posters have said, "he was so good in high school that he never worked to make himself better". So true, he had poor work habits and these things happen, it's called youth. Spotrac has him in the Patriots 2022 Salary Cap for a little over $1- million in salary. I hope he has a good Financial Advisor. Thanks for posting this video, you did a good job.
Sounds like he didn't do what it takes to be great because he didn't know what it takes,and nobody took time to show him until maybe at Maryland. There's more to production than numbers.Depends on what they asked him to do. Somehow he made it to the NFL. There's probably other 5 star guys who never did that,if not also other number one HS players.
@@AristotleSanchez1000 I pretty much agree with your post. I dislike the idea of a young man needing to be told how to be great at that age. He's not "special needs", right? We have to much babying, coddling, and enabling in our society nowadays, and people wonder why we're in decline as a nation. I agree with your view on production 100%.
@@cardphins68 Yes,you are exactly right.I was referring to being great as a football player. Some guys who are big stars in HS think they are ready. Even when they get advice to do everything it takes to get ready for practice,they often have no idea what that means.They think they know what it takes when they are not even close to preparing correctly. Some may spend hours doing things that might not even be much benefit because they just don't know. Others might think they are to good to need to work.Once they are pointed in the right direction ,like you say,they shouldn't need to be coddled to make them go out and put in the work.
@@AristotleSanchez1000 I'm glad the dude still managed to get himself drafted and hopefully he gets his four seasons of service in so he can get vested for an NFLPA Pension. I just hate to be an angry jock wanna be and root against the players in general. The guy is not a Thug or a terrible kid as far as I know and if this is the case then I wish him the best. 99% of the time I tend to side with the Players vs The Owners in league matters. Let's hope he is wise with his $$$. He should have a nice life if he is and good for him.
@@cardphins68 I'm right with you on that.The kid realizes now what he did wrong and probably is trying to make up for lost time and opportunity to develop himself above and byond regular practice sessions.That and his raw talent might keep him around for awhile.
They have high school skills camps. If you do well in the drill, they rank you higher. There are a lot of busts do to getting ranked this way. Running around cones doesn’t make you a better player
Ive seen cowart play when he was in high school he was that dude at armwood i keep wondering why he didnt work out well with how good he was in the tampa area
Ok good upload but for the hell of it can someone explain to me the picture at 15:53? He’s holding like a rag doll at a press conference that’s like a chucky or raggedy Ann type doll? That just struck me as funny 😆 and strange.
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@@davidhawkins3031 “The eye patch is a constant reminder that others don’t see the world the same way we do. Not yet, at least.” The gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, 🤘.
I normally love your videos but the reason he went on PUP was due to a rare medical issue that came out of the blue. It wasn't because the patriots didn't want him on the team. It was just unlucky and as his stats showed he was on for good progression I feel your opinion here got skewed by facts outside the players control that you seem to have labeled as reason within his control and why therefore 'its a bust" a just disagree. Think he was crazy unlucky on his breakout year and that you can't call him a bust at all. This year may prove that imo
Matt...love your videos BUT why not add a different category. Rather than just disappointing BUSTS, try a few "opposites" by researching some College Walk-Ons who became awesome. Believe it or not, there are loads of examples out there.
I feel like overall he was just overrated because of his size and athleticism. He is a freak of nature but it don’t always translate to a productive football career. But hey he has a better career than you or I ever will.
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
When auburn had Marlon Davidson and Derek brown and nick Coe and those elite defensive lines from 2016 to 2019 he could of made even more elite sad to say
Some players get by on their natural talent and now next level they must try harder and start pushing themselves not the NFL everybody is great some will train harder or some hit their ceiling and can't get no better but some do t care
One of the people Bill B hasn’t been able to clique with…. Pats fans were let down, hopefully he can turn around his career this season if not released, 2 total tackles his Rookie season, 27 his sophomore season and sat on PUP list this previous season…. Sad
These power 5 football schools aren’t goin to invest time in u until u show them something. I promise if he had shown some resemblance of a real contributor then auburn would have gave him more attention. The reality is they don’t have time to spend 1on1 time with every player. U develop the players u think can help u win and the fact that he admitted he didn’t work on his craft outside of practice speak volumes to his technical ability.
He was a big bust! Another defensive lineman who was a number 1 recruit and you may be able to do a video on was Trenton Thompson he went to UGA was number 1 player then went undrafted in the nfl draft !
Georgia vs auburn history I'll take auburn because of more big game wins vs Saban and 2 national title games and there's a reason guys like carl Lawson and montravious Adam's preferred auburn a top 5 venue in the country to play at
Alright, I'm 3 videos into your catalog and have heard "I don't look at stats" and have seen you draw *strong* conclusions based solely on stats. Which is it bro?
I think he was just over ranked by ESPN. He was probably a top 75 recruit not the number 1 player in the nation. I think he would have a better college career if he didnt have that number 1 ranking hanging over his head
Not a good idea to make this video because the guy still has a career going and even if it ended today he still had a way better career than most former #1's
He had 28 career sacks in HS and was ranked #1 player in the country but you didn’t think those numbers were worthy of a #1 ranking…. Ok. But I feel like you left me hanging with just your opinion because I don’t know any players ranked, top 5 DE, career sacks in HS. I’m also lazy and don’t want to look up HS stats for Bosa, Clowney, ect…. Interesting though. Hope the guy is doing ok.
Nick Bosa had 15 sacks his Sr year of HS Chase Young had 19 his Sr year. Joey Bosa 7 games played Sr year 1 sack (I'm not sure if this is right seems off to me)Clownly 27 sacks !
@@brandons4301 Not going to lie, I did a double take on the Clowney sack number for his sr yr! Sounds to me like ESPN and Rivals did a great disservice to this guy ranking him #1 based on those comparisons, which is completely outside his control, unless he was asking to be ranked #1 in the country before they ranked him and I bet he didn’t. Still, stat wise, sounds like he should have been a top 50-75 player in country. ESPN and rival’s whiffed but it looks this guy failed even though he admits he didn’t help himself back then.
@@arizonaron5149 I apologize if that’s how that read because I was trying poorly to say the exact opposite thing lol! He absolutely did not fail, like the dude in video said, I was trying to say the guy went to college at least 4 years(I’m assuming played in Sr. Bowl and I’m assuming he graduated college because there was a snippet quote about him at the Sr bowl), D1, and played(‘s?) in the NFL. In the overall game of life, he is Winning! He got trashed in the video because espn and rival’s failed to rank him properly but it “looks” like he failed or was a bust even though I don’t see that way.
Well I mean he did make it the NFL so 🤷🏻♂️
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; don't rely on your own intelligence." "I will ask the Father, and he will send another Companion, who will be with you forever." "The wages that sin pays are death, but God's gift is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
I get what you saying but you can’t say people didn’t expect more.
@@JT-ev5jh I feel u. I know that dude almost went crazy because of the pressure.Some people it just comes so easy for them.He has a story to tell. I hope his hardships only make his victories sweeter.
@@davidhawkins3031 🤣🤣🤣🤣
He still plays for the patriots
I feel like when he said he wasn’t prepared it was probably mostly because up until he got into college he didn’t have to do any real film study or understand what kinda scheme the offense ran or anything like that. He was just simply better then everyone he played against until he got to college and that’s why he struggled
the skill level rockets up too. When he played Auburn was decent and the faced REALLY good teams.
I remember reading about him in USA Today I wondered what happened to him. Now I know. The problem with some of these guys is that they physically grow up early so they dominate at the High school level but later others catch up and they don't dominate like they did in the past.
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!
dont forget these recruiting services that pump these kids heads up and make them celebrities b4 18....THEY are the ones that are the culprit for all this
He's in the NFL
This is a model athlete in my opinion. The guy came out of high school and struggled at a top college football program. He stayed there and tried to get better but it didn't work out. He transferred somewhere else to get more playing time and learn more about the game. He ended up making it to the pros and playing a bit. He never blamed anyone else for his struggles, he never gave up during those struggles, and he never tried to act like he was being mistreated or cheated. I see someone like this and then I see some of the athletes on Last Chance U and can't help but shake my head those guys were getting more camera time than someone like this. Really happy to hear things worked out for him in the long run, he deserved it!
Respect to this man.. he held himself accountable and that says a lot.. his work ethic may have been weak but he knows it’s on him. In HS he relied on natural talent it seems and was a shock when he got to the next level… and like you said he didn’t throw his life away…. #Respect
This video is confusing a little.. how is he “vanishing” if he still has an active NFL career? Seems like clickbait to me 🤷🏾♂️
Being in the nfl isn’t the end of the journey. Especially when you’re the number 1 player out of HS.
@@JT-ev5jh he's better than the guy who made the video
@@macgoldie7771 Bravo!!
He was SOOOOOO close to not mentioning Bama...🤦🏾♂️
Right!
It's crazy ...I been following your channel for awhile now ...and I see Armwood...I graduated from there in 06...I was a good football player and very smart.i was on the team that mad Armwood relevant..Played against Arron Murray ,Matt Grothe, Tim Tebow ...and more ..damn seeing this brought back so many memories 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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I play receiver for Lake Gibson. We played y’all in the state championship in 03💪🏾
@@aaronflamewilliams okkkk I remember that game I swear 🔥🔥🔥
The talent level in Florida 6A football was insane ; lol you should look into that even more . His numbers were amazing for that class
You do an incredible job on each n every athlete! its like 30/30 for hs-college athletes
And it’s not easy to get high school info. I’m a big fan of this guy, Mikerphone and Flemlo Raps. They do an incredible job and they all have their own uniqueness that makes them special in their own way.
@@Killacam1992 agreed i listen to both of those guys as well, Flemlo for me is hard cause the music is so loud and I can only do small doses! but yes, all 3 do a great job
Cece Jefferson was heavily recruited that year by Auburn. They were almost a package deal. Top of the 2015 defensive line class was questionable.
Those numbers are great for an end bro.
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!Trust in the Lord with all your heart; don't rely on your own intelligence." "I will ask the Father, and he will send another Companion, who will be with you forever." "The wages that sin pays are death, but God's gift is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
@@davidhawkins3031 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Development plays a huge role! If he didn’t get that at Auburn, that set him back. He admittedly didn’t put the work in, the lack of success is most likely a combination of the two. He played much better at Maryland. He was most likely coached better there and developed better there.
Auburn had two first round defensive linemen from the same class as him I believe
Dude never watched tape and couldn’t understand scheme. Freakish talent can only take you so far in some cases.
He was pretty fucking stupid, imo
You can only get by so far with athleticism. You need some intelligence to make it in the NFL.
Should went to Florida state
I went to school with him at armwood high in seffner Florida I vividly remember him walking into my Spanish 2 class and asking the teacher for money the teacher stopped the lesson just to give it to him ( random story) hopefully Byron doing good though
He's in the NFL yes he's doing good financially
Just shows being a 5 star recruit comes with so much pressure. These kids aren’t been old enough to vote yet are expected to make grown up decisions on the spot. But it also shows the mindset between a kid who has it all compared to a 3 star recruit who’s getting slept on.
There's only been roughly 15 on this earth but the list goes on and on? Goddammit Matt
Imma need a new bronny vid come may 8th or 9th
Fax tho
@@foreverlazy8765 John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!
True Story. I just got back from my ACL injury. I knew I wasn’t gonna play. But thought. I’d make the team again. Then I see this dude in the room. I said oh. Maybe I won’t make it. I didn’t lol
He's coming to Miami. Hope he does well with the practice squad. Fins upp baby
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
These videos are fire keep it up man 🔥
Is he really a bust? He didn't rank himself,
The biggest college bust ever was Ron Powlus from Notre Dame 93-97. He was LeBron hyped before LeBron but ended up eventually being benched.
Another main reason 5 star Defensive players dint usually become bust because Defense is more based on athletic ability not skill. Every position on offense needs some sort of skill, defense besides corner you can get away on being an athlete.
I played against him 2 times a season and that dude like that. Obviously you not finna just blast through college players as easy as highschool teams but at the end of the day he still made it to the league and is still playing. Keep going BC 🤙🏾
Look the truth was he was just growing from a DE to a DT during his college years. He was less agile but bigger and stronger but had NO experience playing his new natural position on the inside. Nor did he have the drive, as he admitted, to learn. I think this happens to a lot of strong side DE that keep getting bigger in college. Maryland ran a 3 man front that year, so he absorbed blockers. You can't expect great stats in that scheme. Fact is he did what he was supposed to do at Maryland in that scheme, and the pro scouts saw it and took a chance on him. He was a great DE in high school who just kept growing into a serviceable NFL DT, and his stats sucked in the transition period. He just got signed by the Bears so let's see if he makes an impact.
He signed a 1 year $1,125,000.00 with Chicago Bears on 3/18/24. Hopefully he can ignite his career, achieve his goal and you can create a follow up video to let everyone know. I've never seen such a fall off from High School to College. Keep up the great work.
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John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!
He started out at auburn, look at Malik Willis,he started out at auburn and ended up at liberty and now he's in the NFL
He might have been overrated, but he was a huge recruit back then. The guy lit up the camps and combines, he ran a 4.6 40 at about 250lb. He also won MVP of the Under Armrour All American game, every single wanted him
Great video. I think the worst thing that can happen to any young athlete is to be labelled as a stud too early. It messes with a lot of kids‘ heads and more often than not limits rather than enhances their growth potential.
“hE’s In ThE nFl” 😂 he wasn’t a low ranked recruit. It’s more to it than getting to the pros
Some guys just can’t make the transition to the next level. Especially from High School to college is probably one of if not the biggest difference in talent level and size. Of course someone his size, speed, power and agility shines against 16-17yr olds who are 5-10 and a buck 70 but when you go to a division 1 school especially in the SEC literally everyone was that guy in high school and were the best thing since sliced bread in their town or city. Once they go up against others like them or even better than them they just don’t pan out. Sadly some guys peak in high school and as far as getting to the next level they have the size and skills but maybe not enough to shine through all the other 4&5 star recruits.
Hope that guy can play 4 more years to get nfl pension. Think he'll make a good coach in future
I know I'm late to the party but story time:
Played Armwood in the game of the week: 6-1 Lennard v. 7-0 Armwood. Spoiler, they beat the fuck out of us.
Anyway, our QB throws a pick and im chasing, out of nowhere, i see a large shadow (briefly) in my peripheral. Low and behold Byron Cowart was hunting for a crack back and the target was me. I aint never been hit so fucking hard in my life. Pieces of my helmet started coming off and blacked out for 2 seconds. I get up, albeit, stumbling and walk to the sideline. My coach sees me and asks if im good. Like mfer, you and I both know i have a concussion because a bear decided to maul me. I finished the game out with a broken helmet and a concussion.
As a fan of both Auburn and Maryland, i think the difference was AU is in the sec with better recruiting so they dont have time to develop you from scratch, they can just replace you. Maryland is more likely to work with what they got since the recruiting was tough against the acc and now big ten
@10:34 I think that when you’re highly talented and passionate… you can get results at the lower level and honestly, I don’t blame the kid for underestimating the next level and being unprepared…. He’s never had to do it… and it’s a hard habit to form. By the time you do, your confidence is probably low anyway from all the people that talked you down.
Idk if you’ve played D1 or Pro ball but if you make it to a power 5 school then u go to the NFL you cannot be a bust. Making it to either of those levels are hard af
Bear Bryant never recruited, was termed back then, blue-chip players. Or players like Bo Jackson or other top tier players. He said he didn't want kids who didn't know how to face adversity or that weren't used to working hard to be good at football.
As far as being the biggest bust...that is a harsh thing to say about a kid still playing in college...and...and it has only been a thing for the past 18 years. There has only been 18 number one players today. Picking the five busts is choosing more than 25% of all those kids and labeling them as shitty players.
You left out some things. He struggled with his speed all through college. He struggled with it in pros also, so much so that the Pats had him gain weight, so he can play a power position where speed is not as important. He now weighs 300 lbs or more.
300 pounds? LOL! I imagine they measure his peed with a sun dial! He may be a flop as a foot player, but I'll bet he's unbeatable in a pie eating contest.
vidoe on john boyett? he has a very interesting story but never got to play in the nfl so it would be worth a deep dive
He still made it to the NFL, could have been so much worse. Hopefully he has grown up mentally because he should be able to have himself a good life even with a minimal NFL Career. Like the two previous posters have said, "he was so good in high school that he never worked to make himself better". So true, he had poor work habits and these things happen, it's called youth. Spotrac has him in the Patriots 2022 Salary Cap for a little over $1- million in salary. I hope he has a good Financial Advisor. Thanks for posting this video, you did a good job.
Sounds like he didn't do what it takes to be great because he didn't know what it takes,and nobody took time to show him until maybe at Maryland.
There's more to production than numbers.Depends on what they asked him to do.
Somehow he made it to the NFL. There's probably other 5 star guys who never did that,if not also other number one HS players.
@@AristotleSanchez1000 I pretty much agree with your post. I dislike the idea of a young man needing to be told how to be great at that age. He's not "special needs", right? We have to much babying, coddling, and enabling in our society nowadays, and people wonder why we're in decline as a nation. I agree with your view on production 100%.
@@cardphins68 Yes,you are exactly right.I was referring to being great as a football player. Some guys who are big stars in HS think they are ready. Even when they get advice to do everything it takes to get ready for practice,they often have no idea what that means.They think they know what it takes when they are not even close to preparing correctly. Some may spend hours doing things that might not even be much benefit because they just don't know. Others might think they are to good to need to work.Once they are pointed in the right direction ,like you say,they shouldn't need to be coddled to make them go out and put in the work.
@@AristotleSanchez1000 I'm glad the dude still managed to get himself drafted and hopefully he gets his four seasons of service in so he can get vested for an NFLPA Pension. I just hate to be an angry jock wanna be and root against the players in general. The guy is not a Thug or a terrible kid as far as I know and if this is the case then I wish him the best. 99% of the time I tend to side with the Players vs The Owners in league matters. Let's hope he is wise with his $$$. He should have a nice life if he is and good for him.
@@cardphins68 I'm right with you on that.The kid realizes now what he did wrong and probably is trying to make up for lost time and opportunity to develop himself above and byond regular practice sessions.That and his raw talent might keep him around for awhile.
I remember this kid, he was committed to the Gators for a little bit and then flipped and went to auburn
You should see about ben davis he stared at Alabama then transferred to Texas idk what happened after
The experts don’t know SHI- . This guy was number 1 player in the country while Julian Edelman never got looked at and won 2 superbowls
You know what’s sad.. I’m an Auburn fan and didn’t even know he played for us
They have high school skills camps. If you do well in the drill, they rank you higher. There are a lot of busts do to getting ranked this way. Running around cones doesn’t make you a better player
Matt stay bringing up Bama.
Ive seen cowart play when he was in high school he was that dude at armwood i keep wondering why he didnt work out well with how good he was in the tampa area
You should do one in Khalil hodge university of buffalo linebacker
He was unwilling to put in the work. That's all that needs to be said.
Ok good upload but for the hell of it can someone explain to me the picture at 15:53? He’s holding like a rag doll at a press conference that’s like a chucky or raggedy Ann type doll? That just struck me as funny 😆 and strange.
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!Trust in the Lord with all your heart; don't rely on your own intelligence." "I will ask the Father, and he will send another Companion, who will be with you forever." "The wages that sin pays are death, but God's gift is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Yeah it’s Chucky. I think he had him because of his orange hair.
@@davidhawkins3031 “The eye patch is a constant reminder that others don’t see the world the same way we do. Not yet, at least.”
The gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, 🤘.
Word 😂
If he'd gone to bama this guy would have said he was the greatest recruite ever.
I normally love your videos but the reason he went on PUP was due to a rare medical issue that came out of the blue. It wasn't because the patriots didn't want him on the team. It was just unlucky and as his stats showed he was on for good progression
I feel your opinion here got skewed by facts outside the players control that you seem to have labeled as reason within his control and why therefore 'its a bust" a just disagree.
Think he was crazy unlucky on his breakout year and that you can't call him a bust at all. This year may prove that imo
Keep up the great work
Matt...love your videos BUT why not add a different category. Rather than just disappointing BUSTS, try a few "opposites" by researching some College Walk-Ons who became awesome. Believe it or not, there are loads of examples out there.
I like this idea too
Yes.Get paid off of positivity.
How did this man actually get number 1 recruit? Even watching him run a fumble back you could tell dude was VERY stiff and uncoordinated.
I feel like overall he was just overrated because of his size and athleticism. He is a freak of nature but it don’t always translate to a productive football career. But hey he has a better career than you or I ever will.
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
@@davidhawkins3031 well said
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Double upload?
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!
How many players get drafted on POTENTIAL AND ITS THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS.
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!
he looked like a beast in high school
Yezzir matt
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!
How was this guy drafted higher than Tom Brady?
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!
When auburn had Marlon Davidson and Derek brown and nick Coe and those elite defensive lines from 2016 to 2019 he could of made even more elite sad to say
Some players get by on their natural talent and now next level they must try harder and start pushing themselves not the NFL everybody is great some will train harder or some hit their ceiling and can't get no better but some do t care
Playing for Will Muschamp can stunt any players growth.
I've always heard that low draft guys can make a bigger name by making special teams plays...surprised that dude hasn't hit that up.
He’s in the NFL and you played JV your junior year.
One of the people Bill B hasn’t been able to clique with…. Pats fans were let down, hopefully he can turn around his career this season if not released, 2 total tackles his Rookie season, 27 his sophomore season and sat on PUP list this previous season…. Sad
You need to do a what happen to video on speedy Noel
These power 5 football schools aren’t goin to invest time in u until u show them something. I promise if he had shown some resemblance of a real contributor then auburn would have gave him more attention. The reality is they don’t have time to spend 1on1 time with every player. U develop the players u think can help u win and the fact that he admitted he didn’t work on his craft outside of practice speak volumes to his technical ability.
Smh this dude was ranked higher then Bosa.. who was a terror at St Thomas and won state and national championship
He was a big bust! Another defensive lineman who was a number 1 recruit and you may be able to do a video on was Trenton Thompson he went to UGA was number 1 player then went undrafted in the nfl draft !
Georgia vs auburn history I'll take auburn because of more big game wins vs Saban and 2 national title games and there's a reason guys like carl Lawson and montravious Adam's preferred auburn a top 5 venue in the country to play at
Thanks!
You said no one knows where this guy is but he's an active member of an NFL team just on the pup list?
Alright, I'm 3 videos into your catalog and have heard "I don't look at stats" and have seen you draw *strong* conclusions based solely on stats. Which is it bro?
I'm a Auburn fan and I didn't know about him
Can you please do a Noel Devine research?
One clear weakness is spelling strengths. Literally.
YA! Just say number 1 one more time!
6'3 290 he should've been a DT. Auburn is known for having five star busts on defense.
I think he was just over ranked by ESPN. He was probably a top 75 recruit not the number 1 player in the nation. I think he would have a better college career if he didnt have that number 1 ranking hanging over his head
Love video
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!!
He's playing with the patriots
I mean he's in the league. I wouldn't consider that a bust but from what you described he definitely isn't living up to the hype
Not a good idea to make this video because the guy still has a career going and even if it ended today he still had a way better career than most former #1's
U know that word "strengths" at 1:33 that shows up on the chalkboard is misspelled right? Guess spelling should be on weaknesses 🤣😂
Its not impossible. Some kids get bigger sooner. When others catch up, they ain't as good.
I was thinking they were judging him on the looks factor they thought he had the it factor and he might have but lacked the biggest thing HEART
That’s my school armwood baby
It's not supprizing to me,to be successful,u have to have a balance, mental,grades,and football,in putting extra hours, working out,
How is he a bust when he is on the New England Patriots Roster?
He had 28 career sacks in HS and was ranked #1 player in the country but you didn’t think those numbers were worthy of a #1 ranking…. Ok. But I feel like you left me hanging with just your opinion because I don’t know any players ranked, top 5 DE, career sacks in HS. I’m also lazy and don’t want to look up HS stats for Bosa, Clowney, ect…. Interesting though. Hope the guy is doing ok.
If he played against high level competition thats good. If he played low level its really bad.
Nick Bosa had 15 sacks his Sr year of HS Chase Young had 19 his Sr year. Joey Bosa 7 games played Sr year 1 sack (I'm not sure if this is right seems off to me)Clownly 27 sacks !
@@brandons4301
Not going to lie, I did a double take on the Clowney sack number for his sr yr!
Sounds to me like ESPN and Rivals did a great disservice to this guy ranking him #1 based on those comparisons, which is completely outside his control, unless he was asking to be ranked #1 in the country before they ranked him and I bet he didn’t. Still, stat wise, sounds like he should have been a top 50-75 player in country. ESPN and rival’s whiffed but it looks this guy failed even though he admits he didn’t help himself back then.
@@MC-wg3fm how did he fail? he's on the patriots making good money to play a game..
@@arizonaron5149
I apologize if that’s how that read because I was trying poorly to say the exact opposite thing lol! He absolutely did not fail, like the dude in video said, I was trying to say the guy went to college at least 4 years(I’m assuming played in Sr. Bowl and I’m assuming he graduated college because there was a snippet quote about him at the Sr bowl), D1, and played(‘s?) in the NFL. In the overall game of life, he is Winning! He got trashed in the video because espn and rival’s failed to rank him properly but it “looks” like he failed or was a bust even though I don’t see that way.
You can blame Auburn
I don't remember this kid at all.
John 3:16 “for God so loved the world he sacrificed his one and only son” put your faith in God!
I am a new subscriber.
Reminds me of Vernon gholston.
The answer to your question is, he went to FAU
scouts got it wrong as they mostly always do on his star rating