Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college?

DiamondGamecock · 12-06-2012, 03:34 AM

My thought.. yes he is. Poll for you guys.

Jacoby4usc · 12-06-2012, 03:39 AM

I think he is one of the best prospects to come out of high school, but i would wait until after next year to say that he's the best ever. I think after his time here is up people will say that he was one of, if not the best, DE to ever play.

DiamondGamecock · 12-06-2012, 03:42 AM

Idk myself. It is watching him get double, and then tripled, sometimes quad teamed. He still comes out and gets that sack or disrupts.

I feel like he is the best player to ever play this position in the history of college football.

Just my two cents. I have never seen anything like it, not before, the last 20 years, or today. It is something about this guy, that says, All-American or nothing.

Regalcock · 12-06-2012, 04:05 AM

Not yet but we will know next year if he stays healthy. I worry about every team in sec game planning .against him next year. Gonna have to move him around.

I can see him being the dominant passrusher in the nfl for a decade. His blend of power and speed is uncanny.

Flips · 12-06-2012, 04:08 AM

Please show me one example where he gets QUADRUPLE teamed. That never happened.

CockLurker · 12-06-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Flips

Please show me one example where he gets QUADRUPLE teamed. That never happened.

Lol I dunno, if you include RB blocking it's not that hard to imagine (we often drop one of our lineman and only rush 3, and you have 5-6 OL/TE + an RB in the backfield).

Cockholio · 12-06-2012, 10:17 AM

He could very well be the best ever. I compare him to one of Spurrier's former Gators, Jevon Kearse (the freak), who was simply nasty at DE. JD's stat's are much better than Kearse's were at this stage of his career.

DGCrocket · 12-06-2012, 10:19 AM

just think how many sacks he would have if he were in a pass-happy league like the big 12 or pac 12...25 per year?

catdaddy66 · 12-06-2012, 10:22 AM

Let's see how next year goes before we state this categorically. I think he is but lets have his play determine it and then we can crow that we had the best DE play here!

roosterdave · 12-06-2012, 10:38 AM

I voted no simply because I think he can show us more next year, and i hope he does. Can't wait!

JRob · 12-06-2012, 10:49 AM

If he isn't he is darned close. Like a lot of others I would like to see him next year before making that accolade.
Now that he has become the first sophomore to win the Ted "The Mad Stork" Hendricks Award we can refer to him as "The Mad 'Cock"

uscsabres · 12-06-2012, 11:08 AM

My dad said after watching the opener against USM last year that CLOWNEY reminded him of Bruce Smith when he was at VT. He never makes comparisons to HoFers, and that was just after four months out of high school!

bigdawg77 · 12-06-2012, 11:12 AM

Derrick Thomas anyone? He played DE in college and had 27 sacks...in one year

There was also a pretty good DE in Knoxville named Reggie White

HUGEGARNETCOCK · 12-06-2012, 11:14 AM

I want to say yes with Garnet Goggles on but then i have say that the verdict is still out there! This needs to be answered at a later date. But up to this point in his collegiate career the answer is yes!

SpurProsecutor · 12-06-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdawg77

Derrick Thomas anyone? He played DE in college and had 27 sacks...in one year

There was also a pretty good DE in Knoxville named Reggie White

What were Thomas' career numbers for his first three years in college?

HUGEGARNETCOCK · 12-06-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdawg77

Derrick Thomas anyone? He played DE in college and had 27 sacks...in one year

There was also a pretty good DE in Knoxville named Reggie White

Yeah DT was a beast!! Just have to see what happens next year with JD!

LakeMonticelloCock · 12-06-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdawg77

Derrick Thomas anyone? He played DE in college and had 27 sacks...in one year

There was also a pretty good DE in Knoxville named Reggie White

Derrick Thomas and Charles Woodson are up there. Steve Entman was another that always impressed me.

David Pollack probably wasn't as talented as Clowney, but his work ethic and football intelligence made him one of the best CFB players I've seen.

bhs04 · 12-06-2012, 11:24 AM

Terell Suggs played a lot with his hand in the ground at Arizona state. He had like 24 sacks in one year.

Not a true DE. just thought I would at least point him out though.

I Bleed Garnet · 12-06-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bhs04

Terell Suggs played a lot with his hand in the ground at Arizona state. He had like 24 sacks in one year.

Not a true DE. just thought I would at least point him out though.

What do you mean by not a true DE?
He like Pollack played DE in college, and because of their size moved to LB in the pros.
In terms of college players, they're true DEs.
(He actually won the first ever Ted Hendricks award in 2002)

gamecockphan · 12-06-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdawg77

Derrick Thomas anyone? He played DE in college and had 27 sacks...in one year

There was also a pretty good DE in Knoxville named Reggie White

Wonder if the refs called holding backthen b/cthey sure as hell do not now.

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12-06-2012, 03:34 AM	#1
DiamondGamecock Banned Male Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia Posts: 1,055 CockyCash: 600	Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? My thought.. yes he is. Poll for you guys.

12-06-2012, 03:39 AM	#2
Jacoby4usc Walk On Male Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 70 CockyCash: 500	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? I think he is one of the best prospects to come out of high school, but i would wait until after next year to say that he's the best ever. I think after his time here is up people will say that he was one of, if not the best, DE to ever play.

12-06-2012, 03:42 AM	#3
DiamondGamecock Banned Male Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia Posts: 1,055 CockyCash: 600	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? Idk myself. It is watching him get double, and then tripled, sometimes quad teamed. He still comes out and gets that sack or disrupts. I feel like he is the best player to ever play this position in the history of college football. Just my two cents. I have never seen anything like it, not before, the last 20 years, or today. It is something about this guy, that says, All-American or nothing.

12-06-2012, 04:05 AM	#4
Regalcock Fawlless Male Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Castle Anthrax Posts: 9,516 CockyCash: 17041681	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? Not yet but we will know next year if he stays healthy. I worry about every team in sec game planning .against him next year. Gonna have to move him around. I can see him being the dominant passrusher in the nfl for a decade. His blend of power and speed is uncanny. __________________

12-06-2012, 04:08 AM	#5
Flips Two Deep Male Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Columbia Posts: 1,006 CockyCash: 500	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? Please show me one example where he gets QUADRUPLE teamed. That never happened.

12-06-2012, 10:17 AM	#7
Cockholio 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: May 2006 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 4,673 CockyCash: 200	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? He could very well be the best ever. I compare him to one of Spurrier's former Gators, Jevon Kearse (the freak), who was simply nasty at DE. JD's stat's are much better than Kearse's were at this stage of his career. __________________

12-06-2012, 10:19 AM	#8
DGCrocket Walk On Male Join Date: May 2012 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 10 CockyCash: 700	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? just think how many sacks he would have if he were in a pass-happy league like the big 12 or pac 12...25 per year? __________________ Born and bred GARNET, not red. No orange, no purple--BLACK MAGIC instead.

12-06-2012, 10:22 AM	#9
catdaddy66 Former Walk On in-law Male Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lugoff, SC Posts: 3,145 CockyCash: 397	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? Let's see how next year goes before we state this categorically. I think he is but lets have his play determine it and then we can crow that we had the best DE play here! __________________

12-06-2012, 10:38 AM	#10
roosterdave Recruit Male Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SC Posts: 244 CockyCash: 200	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? I voted no simply because I think he can show us more next year, and i hope he does. Can't wait! __________________ Mark my words, Clowneys junk will come back with a vengeance. - roosterdave

12-06-2012, 10:49 AM	#11
JRob Retired Rugger Male Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ridgeway, SC Posts: 5,572 CockyCash: 100500	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? If he isn't he is darned close. Like a lot of others I would like to see him next year before making that accolade. Now that he has become the first sophomore to win the Ted "The Mad Stork" Hendricks Award we can refer to him as "The Mad 'Cock" __________________

12-06-2012, 11:08 AM	#12
uscsabres 4-Star Male Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lexington Posts: 293 CockyCash: 500	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? My dad said after watching the opener against USM last year that CLOWNEY reminded him of Bruce Smith when he was at VT. He never makes comparisons to HoFers, and that was just after four months out of high school! __________________

12-06-2012, 11:12 AM	#13
bigdawg77 GOOOOO GEORGIA BULLDOGS Male Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 7,572 CockyCash: 2702600	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? Derrick Thomas anyone? He played DE in college and had 27 sacks...in one year There was also a pretty good DE in Knoxville named Reggie White __________________

12-06-2012, 11:14 AM	#14
HUGEGARNETCOCK 4EVER CROWING! Male Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 740 CockyCash: 500	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? I want to say yes with Garnet Goggles on but then i have say that the verdict is still out there! This needs to be answered at a later date. But up to this point in his collegiate career the answer is yes! __________________

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bhs04 high motor Male Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: whitesville Posts: 375 CockyCash: 500	Re: Is Clowney the best to ever play DE ever? In college? Terell Suggs played a lot with his hand in the ground at Arizona state. He had like 24 sacks in one year. Not a true DE. just thought I would at least point him out though. __________________

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