15yds4gibberish Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 I watched a significant chunk of the NFC games this weekend. Every time I see Kyle Rudolph, I think of him playing for Cinci Elder in high school, rising up to make the catch (a 4th and 15 I think) that basically ended the Independence HS win streak at 109 games. Got me to thinking about other players on the field that I saw play in high school. A lot of us remember Dalvin Cook running over DBP like it was yesterday. I remember the arguments about Arik Armsteads Pleasant Grove HS team being overrated. Nick Bosa was great then, and he's great now -- We just like him better as a 49'er. I'm sure there were others, but those were the ones I'm remembering this morning. Back in 2010, over on the Northern CA boards, there was a guy who came on a few weeks before the State Championship games. He called himself something like PalyCoach, saying he was a retired baseball coach from Palo Alto high school. Throughout the Paly playoff run, he kept saying "I know athletes when I see them, and Palo Alto is going to beat Centennial." A lot of folks, including me, thought he was nuts, but PalyCoach never wavered, accepting all bets (mostly crab sandwich lunches at some place he really liked - He was quirky that way). I'm pretty sure @Pops remembers him. Part of what made PalyCoach a legend was he only ever posted during that playoff run. He made his crazy call, got it right, collected his winnings, and never posted again. Anyway, watching Davante Adams last night, reminded me that PalyCoach really did know athletes when he saw them... Funny thing. I don't think I remember seeing any of the QB's in the games this weekend when they were in HS. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxchoboian Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 I was watching the Chiefs yesterday and remember seeing their DT Mike Pennel play his senior year in his first HS football game. It was 6 games into the season, and there he was, lined up at NG, 6'4" 300#...and he could move. He had been academically ineligible for the first 3 years of high school, and finally got a chance to play midway thru his senior season. I felt bad for the opposing Center -- Pennel had bad intentions that night. He bounced around colleges and ended up in the NFL. He definitely had the body type and athleticism of an NFL guy in high school, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, 15yds4gibberish said: I watched a significant chunk of the NFC games this weekend. Every time I see Kyle Rudolph, I think of him playing for Cinci Elder in high school, rising up to make the catch (a 4th and 15 I think) that basically ended the Independence HS win streak at 109 games. Got me to thinking about other players on the field that I saw play in high school. A lot of us remember Dalvin Cook running over DBP like it was yesterday. I remember the arguments about Arik Armsteads Pleasant Grove HS team being overrated. Nick Bosa was great then, and he's great now -- We just like him better as a 49'er. I'm sure there were others, but those were the ones I'm remembering this morning. Back in 2010, over on the Northern CA boards, there was a guy who came on a few weeks before the State Championship games. He called himself something like PalyCoach, saying he was a retired baseball coach from Palo Alto high school. Throughout the Paly playoff run, he kept saying "I know athletes when I see them, and Palo Alto is going to beat Centennial." A lot of folks, including me, thought he was nuts, but PalyCoach never wavered, accepting all bets (mostly crab sandwich lunches at some place he really liked - He was quirky that way). I'm pretty sure @Pops remembers him. Part of what made PalyCoach a legend was he only ever posted during that playoff run. He made his crazy call, got it right, collected his winnings, and never posted again. Anyway, watching Davante Adams last night, reminded me that PalyCoach really did know athletes when he saw them... Funny thing. I don't think I remember seeing any of the QB's in the games this weekend when they were in HS. I do remember him — definitely had the George Costanza leaving on a high note down am trying to remember that Paly team — didn’t they have a lineman that was even better than Adams (for HSFB impact)? Anderson? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bormio Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Stephen Davis (Spartanburg), Adam Humphries (Dorman), Sidney Rice (Gaffney), A J Green (Summerville). Green’s best catch ever may have been against Gaffney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15yds4gibberish Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 36 minutes ago, Pops said: I do remember him — definitely had the George Costanza leaving on a high note down am trying to remember that Paly team — didn’t they have a lineman that was even better than Adams (for HSFB impact)? Anderson? Ha! I'm glad you remember that story too. Coach was one of a kind -- Especially when Cen10 was top 5 in the country (true) and Paly was top 5 in Santa Clara county (I kid...I kid...sorta). I think you are thinking about Kevin Anderson. He was a stud LB at Stanford, but I don't know if he made the NFL or not. I know he at least got some looks. That Paly team quietly had 5 or 6 HSFB impact players -- Coach knew what he was looking at long before anybody else did. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 I don't believe Cook ran over DBP. HE RAN AROUND AND ZIG ZAGGED TO 140+ yards...kid could stop on a dime and the accelerate no other hs player I have ever seen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooverOutlaw Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Bo Jackson, Tim Tebow, Marlon Humphrey, Chad Jackson, Joe McKnight, Rob Shelby, I will think of more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxchoboian Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 minute ago, HooverOutlaw said: ...I will think of more. This year's NFL playoff players? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Derrick Henry, Deshaun Watson... BGW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Right off the top of my head I know that Colquitt County's own Cameron Erving is at Kansas City. He got sidelined earlier in the season with a shoulder surgery, but, I noticed he had pads on in the game against Houston but never went in the game. Definitely saw him play in quite a few high school games, of course most people aren't paying a lot of attention to the linemen unless they screw up. Hoping that the next time we see him in Moultrie he has a superbowl ring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxchoboian Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Saw JK Scott, GB Punter, try a 73-yard field goal in the big, Catholic, all-boys school rivalry game here in high school. Kick was blocked, my alma mater won the game. Mullen sucks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 42 minutes ago, 15yds4gibberish said: Ha! I'm glad you remember that story too. Coach was one of a kind -- Especially when Cen10 was top 5 in the country (true) and Paly was top 5 in Santa Clara county (I kid...I kid...sorta). I think you are thinking about Kevin Anderson. He was a stud LB at Stanford, but I don't know if he made the NFL or not. I know he at least got some looks. That Paly team quietly had 5 or 6 HSFB impact players -- Coach knew what he was looking at long before anybody else did. Totally remember him. He was borderline block that year, but unlike block he was right. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Dalvin cook Nick bosa Tommy sweeney Rashan Gary Off the top of my head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just now, HSFBfan said: Dalvin cook Nick bosa Tommy sweeney Rashan Gary Off the top of my head How was Bosa in HS? I’m impressed with that cat. BGW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaGoodBoyNow Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, maxchoboian said: This year's NFL playoff players? 5 hours ago, 15yds4gibberish said: I watched a significant chunk of the NFC games this weekend. Every time I see Kyle Rudolph, I think of him playing for Cinci Elder in high school, rising up to make the catch (a 4th and 15 I think) that basically ended the Independence HS win streak at 109 games. Got me to thinking about other players on the field that I saw play in high school. A lot of us remember Dalvin Cook running over DBP like it was yesterday. I remember the arguments about Arik Armsteads Pleasant Grove HS team being overrated. Nick Bosa was great then, and he's great now -- We just like him better as a 49'er. I'm sure there were others, but those were the ones I'm remembering this morning. Back in 2010, over on the Northern CA boards, there was a guy who came on a few weeks before the State Championship games. He called himself something like PalyCoach, saying he was a retired baseball coach from Palo Alto high school. Throughout the Paly playoff run, he kept saying "I know athletes when I see them, and Palo Alto is going to beat Centennial." A lot of folks, including me, thought he was nuts, but PalyCoach never wavered, accepting all bets (mostly crab sandwich lunches at some place he really liked - He was quirky that way). I'm pretty sure @Pops remembers him. Part of what made PalyCoach a legend was he only ever posted during that playoff run. He made his crazy call, got it right, collected his winnings, and never posted again. Anyway, watching Davante Adams last night, reminded me that PalyCoach really did know athletes when he saw them... Funny thing. I don't think I remember seeing any of the QB's in the games this weekend when they were in HS. k. Williams , I used to block for him on the sophomore and jv teams and threw him TDS in gym class , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, BUFORDGAWOLVES said: How was Bosa in HS? I’m impressed with that cat. BGW Omg absolutely unstoppable. If it wasnt for dalvin cook he would be the best player I ever saw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just now, HSFBfan said: Omg absolutely unstoppable. If it wasnt for dalvin cook he would be the best player I ever saw Pretty stout stuff. BGW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just now, BUFORDGAWOLVES said: Pretty stout stuff. BGW Absolutely. While the rest of his STA teammates were giving up he was in the backfield still disrupting plays. Kid is what you want in every DE and/or football player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, imaGoodBoyNow said: k. Williams , I used to block for him on the sophomore and jv teams and threw him TDS in gym class , Then you woke up, huh? Haha... I kid! BGW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, BUFORDGAWOLVES said: How was Bosa in HS? I’m impressed with that cat. BGW The Professor held his own vs Bosa. Won the Hammer Award for Yale as the toughest guy on the team 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 But admitted to me that he was a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty4024 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Tyrann Mathieu and Boston Scott off the top of my head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptb17 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Too many to name going all the way back to the early 90's. My uncles made sure I saw all the best in the Greater Cincinnati area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mje44 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I played against Adoree Jackson and Serra in a passing league game. That was the day I found out what true speed really is 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
954gator Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 5 hours ago, BUFORDGAWOLVES said: How was Bosa in HS? I’m impressed with that cat. BGW Um he was sick! Fun fact in 2012 STA had Joey and Nick Bosa on the field at the same time . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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