Montrell Johnson portalets out to Florida

[CrazyCajun]

You and everyone knows that size is just one element of being an outstanding running back.

He said “I hope someone can step in and take the bruiser back touches he got”...I think we are good there. We still have Smith.

[CajunEXPRESS]

He said “I hope someone can step in and take the bruiser back touches he got”...I think we are good there. We still have Smith.

Yeah you have to be effective in the touches or coaches will go a different direction. Not saying the big backs won’t be effective only time will answer that, but there’s a reason he was that back.

[HOUCajun]

Yeah you have to be effective in the touches or coaches will go a different direction. Not saying the big backs won’t be effective only time will answer that, but there’s a reason he was that back.

Correct. He separated himself from this guys for a reason. I hope those guys bust their butts with the opportunity they now have

[CajunEXPRESS]

Correct. He separated himself from this guys for a reason. I hope those guys bust their butts with the opportunity they now have

They have all added a year’s maturation physically, emotionally, and mentally. So we shall see.

[CrazyCajun]

Yeah you have to be effective in the touches or coaches will go a different direction. Not saying the big backs won’t be effective only time will answer that, but there’s a reason he was that back.

We have 3 backs equal his size or bigger, I doubt the previous staff would be 0 for 3 on RB’s.

[CajunEXPRESS]

We have 3 backs equal his size or bigger, I doubt the previous staff would be 0 for 3 on RB’s.

It’s not a debate. They might all be adequate, equal, or better. That’s to be determined, but again there’s a reason he was ranked so well out of high school and was the first choice.

[KajunKrazy]

Correct. He separated himself from this guys for a reason. I hope those guys bust their butts with the opportunity they now have

From what I understand it was very close between he and the Williams kid from many.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Great.

[KajunKrazy]

Just saw where Trevor Etienne likely to switch to Florida. Montrell will be lost in the shuffle in Fla by his Jr year if not sooner. He is making a huge mistake. IMO

https://money.yahoo.com/trevor-etien...173124879.html

[SlickRick]

Montrell had a great freshman season and would have had a great career at UL. We have done a great job the last few years of shuffling backs and keeping them fresh and then sending them to the NFL. He benefitted from that shuffling as did Smith and Bailey. I hope someone can step in and take the “bruiser back” touches he got.

I hope whatever his new situation works out for him. Considering he was in such a great spot, I hope he didn’t make a mistake. Time will tell.

DreLyn Washington...5', 9" 216 pounds. That's my pick for breakout. Kid ran the 100 meters in HS too. Not saying he super fast, but he must have decent speed.

High School
Labeled as the No. 58 running back by ESPN and the No. 114 running back in the country by 247Sports.com Composite rankings…Rushed for 5,390 yards and 68 touchdowns in high school career…Carried the ball 169 times for 1,959 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2019…Earned a second team all-state selection last season…Earned first team all-district honors during sophomore, junior and senior seasons…Broke Hemphill High School's career rushing yards record…Ran track in high school and timed at 11.13 seconds in the 100-meter dash…Chose Louisiana over Arkansas State.

[ZoomZoom]

Just saw where Trevor Etienne likely to switch to Florida. Montrell will be lost in the shuffle in Fla by his Jr year if not sooner. He is making a huge mistake. IMO

https://money.yahoo.com/trevor-etien...173124879.html

Who? Oh, don’t care, he gone.

[CharlieK]

I like Montrell, he had nice size and played well for us. He is by no means irreplaceable, and not even on the same planet as backs like Elijah Mitchell. If I had to lose one, I'd choose losing him over Baily.