lownslowav8r No. 1 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Bruce Feldman's 2022 college football Freaks List: Michigan's Mazi Smith is No. 1 THEATHLETIC.COM One hundred players who showcase jaw-dropping physical traits at their respective programs. Four players from Oregon made the list, topped by DJ Johnson. 4. DJ Johnson, Oregon, edge The Miami transfer bounced around last year, playing 152 snaps on defense as an outside linebacker (11 tackles, 2 TFLs), 98 on offense as a tight end, and 18 on special teams. But don’t be shocked if he emerges as a big force on Dan Lanning’s defense. Johnson had a dominant showing in the Ducks’ spring game, making five TFLs and four sacks. Those numbers are as jaw-dropping as the results the 6-4, 275-pounder has produced in the Oregon training program, posting a blazing 22.88 mph on the GPS to go with a 455-pound bench and 655-pound sumo deadlift. 25. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon, cornerback The younger brother of two former All-American sprinters, 6-2, 200-pound Gonzalez was a standout for Colorado in 2021, making 53 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and five pass breakups. Gonzalez wowed the Ducks’ coaches this offseason with this athleticism, hitting 23.3 mph on the GPS, vertical-jumping 42 inches and power-cleaning 325 pounds. 42. Noah Sewell, Oregon, linebacker The 2020 Pac-12 freshman defensive player of the year followed that with another big season, finishing second in the Pac-12 with 114 total tackles, 37 more than any other Duck. Sewell, a former high school quarterback, also had 8.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles. The 6-2, 260-pound junior has great movement skills, topping out at 20.85 mph on the GPS. He also bench pressed 425 this offseason, did 655 pounds on the sumo deadlift and power-cleaned 345. 76. Justin Flowe, Oregon, linebacker A huge recruit for the Ducks out of LA, Flowe dominated in high school, producing clips like Jefferson in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” The 6-2, 245-pound 20-year-old is super explosive. Flowe looked like a star in Oregon’s season opener last year against Fresno State, making 14 tackles and forcing a fumble to earn Pac-12 freshman of the week honors before injuring his foot. Flowe, though, has bounced back from the season-ending injury and hit 21.75 MPH. He also has deadlifted 605 pounds and power-cleaned 335. 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazeNconfused No. 2 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) OMG... these guys are Dogs! DJ hit a top sprint speed nipping at Gonzo and they all are strong! Edited August 10, 2022 by DazeNconfused Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBayDuckDad Moderator No. 3 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Great post. Been in a few weight rooms and those are eye-popping numbers on deads and cleans. Both are related to lower body explosive strength, just what you want to see in a defender trying to stop a runner dead in their tracks. Some of that can be trained but a 650# sumo dead is some serious genetic raw material. With elite speed to boot. DJ (and Dorlus) on the edge, Noah and Justin in the middle and CG at corner. Lordy, what a defense this could be. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
