Past Made Future

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I love the excitement but before I start comparing the those guys to NFL draft picks and All-Americans, I think they maybe should play a down in a college football game.

Actually, I'll happily compare these linemen to Keith Sims when he first stepped onto campus as an unheralded, anonymous freshman from New Jersey, who just wanted to study engineering.

That was the point.

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I'm going to add a few new "faces".

Ronnie Osborne. The Cyclone corner from (Pahokee?) Florida was listed at 5-10 175, and was a high school quarterback. Indeed, I was always awed that Ronnie was first team all state three times--and second team his freshman year. Lots and lots evocactive of Ronnie in fellow former Florida prep quarterback Leonard Johnson (5-10 179). Note that not only was Ronnie a teammate of John "Landshark" Arnaud, they were part of a unit that was one of the best in the country in pass defense.

I'll also toss in another Cyclone "face", Deandre Jackson, seen in Ter'ran Benton, and Deandre's corner partner, Ellis Hobbs, reflected in Deandre's little bro, Devin McDowell. Sure, there's a long way to go for all of them, but as freshmen and sophomores, they have plenty of time.