DJ Invited to the Senior Bowl

[SteinPizza]

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I don't know that David can help himself today anymore than he already has. There is one thing that could be a knock on him though. He did a great job of taking care of the football this year, but if you remember that was a problem for him in the past. Those scouts haven't let that go unnoticed. He can't put the ball on the ground today or it will cost him thousands of dollars... literally

Good point. I doubt teams will draft him as a three down, primary runner type back though. His skill that separates him is receiving ability and a combo of size/speed. I've seem him mentioned as a hybrid H back type player, which makes some sense. Regardless, fumbles would hurt him, to your point.

Interesting that the Packers guy didn't think he lived up to his hype, but he likes the QB from CO St. I've read plenty of other stuff saying the QBs there were average at best (remember, we're talking NFL standards, not college). Only time will tell.

[TravelingPanther]

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Voted positional winner. here

But a Packer guy said he "didn't live up to expectations."

here: Perhaps the most complete back in Mobile was Northern Iowa’s David Johnson, who moved to the top of the pecking order for the South team. Johnson is a big back at 6-foot-2, 229 pounds, and he looks the part. He still showed he can make defenders miss and pick his way through traffic, and he’s got good hands coming out of the backfield.

This guy has a lot to say, including: best of the FCS rushers is clearly Northern Iowa’s David Johnson, who won the honor of Outstanding Performance Running Back award at the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

That Packers rep must be an idiot. He's the only one to say anything like that.

[Blue42]

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That Packers rep must be an idiot. He's the only one to say anything like that.

Yeah that's really interesting. I read a lot coming out of Mobile this week... and didn't see anything else that indicated he fell short of expectations.

Maybe the Pack are sandbagging.

[06panther10]

Yeah its pretty laughable when the scout says DJ fell short of expectations (what expectations?) when he won the top RB award for the whole week.

[TravelingPanther]

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Yeah its pretty laughable when the scout says DJ fell short of expectations (what expectations?) when he won the top RB award for the whole week.

Yeah, maybe they expected him to throw the ball better? Everyone I read said he was the most complete back, best hands, best in pass blocking.

Well, only hurts the Packers. He only needs one team to like him.

[SteinPizza]

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Read my post above about the QBs. Scouts can see things differently, and some are better than others. I doubt he's sandbagging. Those head games usually happen closer to the draft, but you never know. The Packers have an awesome track record in the draft, contrasted with a team like the Bears, who have sucked for the last decade or more.

[jegbomb52]

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He actually needs a few more than one. He needs 4 or 5, hopefully a couple out of the same division. This can drive a guy up the draft board. I heard a team that was dj crazy this week has been the new york giants.... who was coughlin in love with for years? Brandon Jacobs, SIU

[TravelingPanther]

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He actually needs a few more than one. He needs 4 or 5, hopefully a couple out of the same division. This can drive a guy up the draft board. I heard a team that was dj crazy this week has been the new york giants.... who was coughlin in love with for years? Brandon Jacobs, SIU

I know, I meant it just takes one to pick him.

I've seen high praise from the Bills and Patriots in the AFC east, Giants, Ravens, and 49ers.

I'd love to see him in the Ravens offense.

[Blue42]

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DJ came to play.

One touch...one TD.

[06panther10]

I would say that's unbelievable. But we all know that's not true, its just what he does.

[run&blade]

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If he does better than expected at combine in 40 he could move up a lot. They know he is a beast and powerful. If he comes out fast he will be desired by many

[sivert]

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Only one other RB on the South roster, Artis-Payne from Auburn. The North has 4 running backs on its roster. This should result in DJ seeing a fair amount of snaps.

Seems like they changed this.

[vbfan19]

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[strike00]

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how has he looked besides that play?

[vbfan19]

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I just got home from work and turned it on. DJ got called for a false start, then a few plays later picked up a first down on 3rd and short. After some P.I. penalties, it was first and goal from about the 5. DJ wasn't able to make it back to the endzone, but most of that looked like poor blocking by the o-line more than a reflection of DJ