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Blue Decade said:
It is apparently a done deal. Whether it is a great pickup remains to be seen. But something had to be done, and this seems to be the best available option.
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I don't know 100% if he is a star in the making but he is a Cat and paperwork and everything else has already been done this week according to the staff. Good pickup of need.
 
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screwduke said:
Right. All the top rated QBs are probably gone by now anyway. And who knows, maybe Gran and Hinshaw did reach out to other QBs and they just weren't interested for whatever reason. I do think Johnson looks solid though, read something the other day saying he's the best JUCO QB in California.
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Maybe this.
http://www.desertsun.com/story/spor...en-johnson-named-league-player-year/76352066/

There is one section of the article that stuck out to me:


The offense finally began to surge in COD's third game, a narrow loss to Antelope Valley. Johnson threw for four touchdowns and 361 yards, setting off a string of four games where he thew for at least 350 yards and four touchdowns. During those four games, including three wins, Johnson threw for 19 touchdowns versus just two interceptions.

"A lot of our receivers stepped up and had big games," Johnson said. "Tristan had the most yards in the entire conference. ... Marguis Kingery had the most touchdowns in the conference. So we had guys who stepped up in big games for us, and especially our o-linemen."

Johnson's signature game was on Oct. 3 against previously unbeaten San Bernardino College, whose players arrived in Palm Desert by walking off their team bus chanting, "5-0!" Johnson put up 514 passing yards and threw five touchdowns without an interception, while also rushing for 54 yards and two additional scores. It was San Bernardino's only regular season loss of the year.

Johnson's signature moment, though, came in COD's final game of the season, against rival Mt. San Jacinto College, on Nov. 14. Leading for most of the game, COD gave up the lead with under a minute left to play. Down by three with 45 seconds to play, Johnson found Buyck streaking down the field and connected with him for a game-winning 72-yard touchdown pass.
 
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Rhavicc said:
Maybe this.
http://www.desertsun.com/story/spor...en-johnson-named-league-player-year/76352066/

There is one section of the article that stuck out to me:


The offense finally began to surge in COD's third game, a narrow loss to Antelope Valley. Johnson threw for four touchdowns and 361 yards, setting off a string of four games where he thew for at least 350 yards and four touchdowns. During those four games, including three wins, Johnson threw for 19 touchdowns versus just two interceptions.

"A lot of our receivers stepped up and had big games," Johnson said. "Tristan had the most yards in the entire conference. ... Marguis Kingery had the most touchdowns in the conference. So we had guys who stepped up in big games for us, and especially our o-linemen."

Johnson's signature game was on Oct. 3 against previously unbeaten San Bernardino College, whose players arrived in Palm Desert by walking off their team bus chanting, "5-0!" Johnson put up 514 passing yards and threw five touchdowns without an interception, while also rushing for 54 yards and two additional scores. It was San Bernardino's only regular season loss of the year.

Johnson's signature moment, though, came in COD's final game of the season, against rival Mt. San Jacinto College, on Nov. 14. Leading for most of the game, COD gave up the lead with under a minute left to play. Down by three with 45 seconds to play, Johnson found Buyck streaking down the field and connected with him for a game-winning 72-yard touchdown pass.
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Love the quote. Leaders give their teammates the praise. Teams get it done.
 
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Here's an article from Jon Hale. Has a lot of quotes from an interview with his coach. Nice read.

http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...01/16/coach-uk-qb-recruit-real-deal/78894596/

Also one from Ben Roberts. The thing that stood out to me was that while the kid did originally play at Grambling State, the HC at Grambling State at the time was a former NFL QB, and the MVP of Super Bowl XXII. He came away impressed with Johnson and offered. Check it out.

http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article55059040.html
 
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Rhavicc said:
This is also much needed for any good offense:

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That is a big quote which speaks to his future ability. Randall told us the biggest difference between college and NFL besides the speed of the game was that in college you get open where in the NFL they throw you open. If he can help with that now it is a big plus. Also, a QB that can run in college is a huge asset - play man and turn your back to the LOS and next thing you know the QB is running 5-7 steps behind the defender.
 
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KendallCat said:
That is a big quote which speaks to his future ability. Randall told us the biggest difference between college and NFL besides the speed of the game was that in college you get open where in the NFL they throw you open. If he can help with that now it is a big plus. Also, a QB that can run in college is a huge asset - play man and turn your back to the LOS and next thing you know the QB is running 5-7 steps behind the defender.
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Think he could be a terrific college QB.
 
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