larry johnson analysis

[finman006]

can some1 give us a description and analysis of larry johnsons. what number he was taken, how he was rated etc. do what what u guys do best...research and explore.

 

[AtticusFinz]

ANALYSIS

Positives: Powerful tackle-breaker with excellent balance, strength and agility … Runs low to the ground and shows above-average hip swerve and strong leg drive … Catches the ball well coming out of the backfield, extending properly, rather than trying to body catch … Has the agility to spin away from tacklers and the power to gain yardage after initial contact … Can make defenders miss in the open with his juking moves … Displays the vision to find the seam on the move and runs with good body lean … Has the awareness to pick and slide through the holes … Maintains balance well while driving forward … Has a sharp outside burst and shows explosive acceleration around the corner … Can slide laterally with ease and securely protects the ball running through traffic … Very flexible adjusting to the ball in flight … Good special teams performer who served as the rush end.



Negatives: Gets off the ball quickly, but does not explode through the holes, as he needs time to accelerate in order to go the distance … Does not have much lateral bounce, but is an effective downhill runner who can turn the corner … Body catches, but still has reliable hands … Needs blocking-technique refinement and must show more aggression in this area … Rounds his cuts in his pass routes. CAREER NOTES

Emerging talent who had one of the finest seasons in college football as a senior, his first year as a starter … An outstanding special teams performer, he became only the ninth player in NCAA history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season … Despite starting only 12 games, he finished his career fifth on the school's all-time record list with 2,953 yards on 460 carries, topped only by D.J. Dozier (3,227, 1983-86), Curtis Enis (3,256, 1995-97), Blair Thomas (3,301, 1985-87, 89) and Curt Warner (3,398, 1979-82) … His 26 touchdowns rushing rank sixth in school annals … Added 681 yards and 7 scores on 65 receptions (10.5 avg.), 64 yards and 2 touchdowns on three punt returns and ranks second on the school's career-record list with 1,347 yards and a score on 59 kickoff returns, surpassed only by Kenny Watson's 1,506 yards (1996-2000) … His 5,045 all-purpose yards broke the previous PSU all-time record of 4,982 by Warner.

2002 SEASON

Became one of the most decorated players in school history, earning consensus All-America and unanimous All-Big Ten Conference first-team honors … Recipient of the Maxwell Player of the Year, Doak Walker, Walter Camp Player of the Year and Chevrolet Offensive Player of the Year awards … Finished third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy … Four-time Big Ten Player of the Week choice … Became the first 2,000-yard rusher in college football history to average over 7.5 yards per carry (7.7 avg.) as he shattered the school season record with 271 carries for 2,087 yards and 20 touchdowns, topping the previous mark of 1,567 yards by Lydell Mitchell in 1971 … Second on the team with 41 receptions for 349 yards (8.5 avg.) and 3 scores … Added 219 yards on 11 kickoff returns (19.9 avg.) … Became the first player in college football annals to lead the nation in rushing and all-purpose yardage (2,655) in the same season … His 2,655 yards broke the old school season record of 1,831 all-purpose yards by O.J. McDuffie (1992) … Gained at least 100 all-purpose yards in every game, except vs. Ohio State … Ran for over 100 yards eight times, one shy of the PSU season record of nine by Ki-Jana Carter (1994) … Set another school season record with four 200-yard performances, breaking the previous mark of three by John Cappelletti in 1973.

• Central Florida - Gained 175 all-purpose yards on 18 runs for 92 yards, 4 catches for 30 yards and a 23-yard score and a 53-yard kickoff return.
• Nebraska - Totaled 123 yards on 19 runs, including 2- and 7-yard scores, adding 4 catches for 35 yards and a 17-yard kickoff return.
• Louisiana Tech - Rushed 17 times for 147 yards and a pair of scores … Caught 3 passes for 25 yards and a 19-yard touchdown.
• Iowa - Facing the second-ranked run defense in the country, he carried 18 times for 68 yards and a 1-yard score, caught 6 passes for 93 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown and gained 72 yards on 5 kickoff returns while turning the ball over once on a fumble.
• Wisconsin - Had 14 attempts for 111 yards and a 24-yard score, 41 yards on 5 catches and a 19-yard kickoff return.
• Michigan - Ran 17 times for 78 yards and a 17-yard touchdown and snared 5 passes for 46 yards.
• Northwestern - Collected 257 yards with a pair of scores on 23 carries.
• Ohio State - Against the nation's No. 4 run defense, he lost the ball on a fumble, but did gain 66 yards with a 1-yard score on 16 runs and 32 yards on 6 receptions.
• Illinois - Turned the ball over on a fumble, but made up for that miscue with 31 carries for 279 yards and an 84-yard score, the sixth-longest run from scrimmage in school history.
• Virginia - Gained 251 all-purpose yards on 31 runs for 188 yards and a 5-yard score, 3 catches for 23 yards and 2 kickoff returns for 40 yards.
• Indiana - Carried 28 times for a school game-record 327 yards with touchdowns of 59, 43, 1 and 41 yards … His 327 yards shattered the old school record of 256 yards by Curt Warner vs. Syracuse in 1981.
• Michigan State - Had his fourth straight game with over 250 all-purpose yards, as he totaled 279 yards with 4 scores on 19 attempts and had a 10-yard reception.
• Auburn (Capital One Bowl) - Closed out his career with 20 runs for 72 yards and 2 catches for 8 yards.

2001 SEASON

Played in every game, starting five contests … Led the team with 71 carries for 337 yards (4.7 avg.) and 2 touchdowns … Snatched 11 passes for 136 yards (12.4 avg.) and a pair of scores … Returned 17 kickoffs for 454 yards (26.7 avg.) and a touchdown … Scored twice on blocked punts for a total of 55 yards in returns.

2000 SEASON

Played in every game, starting the season opener vs. USC … Second on the team with 75 carries for 358 yards (4.8 avg.) and 3 touchdowns … Caught 9 passes for 122 yards (13.6 avg.) and a score … Returned 18 kickoffs for 444 yards (24.7 avg.) Southern California … Blocked a punt, returning the ball 9 yards, carried 5 times for 21 yards and had a catch for a 6-yard loss.

1999 SEASON

Reserve tailback, gaining 171 yards and a touchdown on 43 carries and 74 yards with a 60-yard score (first time he ever touched the ball, coming vs. Arizona) on 4 catches (18.5 avg.) … Had 13 kickoff returns for 230 yards (17.7 avg.)

INJURY REPORT

No injuries reported.

CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS

4.56 in the 40-yard dash … 370-pound bench press … 330-pound power clean … 33-inch vertical jump.

COMBINE AGILITY TESTS

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HIGH SCHOOL

Attended State College (Pa.) Area High, playing for Coach Dave Lintal … In his senior year, he ran for 2,159 yards and 29 touchdowns, and for at least 180 yards in six of the Little Lions' 12 games … He also recorded 31 tackles and 7 sacks as a senior … USA Today honorable-mention All-American and a second-team All-State selection his senior year and was named Allegheny Conference Player of the Year in 1997 … His 374 rushing yards against Punxsutawney High set a school record … Also played in the 1998 Big 33 Classic.

PERSONAL

Integrative Arts major, graduated in December, 2002 … His father, Larry, is the Nittany Lions' defensive line coach, while his brother, Tony, is a junior wide receiver for the Lions … His sister, Teresa, is a junior third baseman on the Penn State softball team … One of nine Nittany Lions from State College … Mother's name is Christine … Born Larry Alphonso Johnson on Nov. 19, 1979 … Resides in State College, Pa.




Not bad...

 

[Jimi]

Nice post Finsletmedown, but honestly its really hard to tell from those things. They make every RB look so good in those.

The bad part is what the negatives of him were....not a great blocker, and not explosive enough through the hole initially....thats arguably the two things our team needs most.

 

[fins4ever88]

Nice post Finsletmedown, but honestly its really hard to tell from those things. They make every RB look so good in those.
The bad part is what the negatives of him were....not a great blocker, and not explosive enough through the hole initially....thats arguably the two things our team needs most.

considering there won't be a hole very long if at all due to our...at the very best porous offensive line, that may be a major problem if he can't hit them fast enough

 

[AtticusFinz]

Yaa I dont like his negatives too, but I think those are some things that can be worked on...