BleedGopher
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per Paul:
P.J. Fleck knew Tyler Johnson was going to be a star.
That’s not too surprising. After all, Johnson has prototypical size, strength, and athleticism you look for in a wide receiver. At 6-foot-2 and 205 lbs, Johnson is a menace for smaller defensive backs.
However, what is surprising is when Fleck first realized Johnson was destined for stardom. According to Fleck, it came during a pickup basketball game the summer leading up to his first season as head coach.
During a segment with the Big Ten Network, Fleck shared the story of how Johnson initially impressed him:
“My first summer, it was Year 1, and we invited all the players over to our house,” explained Fleck. “We had a basketball court in our front yard, and I figured we needed to evaluate. We need to find a way to get things going…I remember a ball bounces off the back iron. All of a sudden I saw a kid jump, catch the ball in the air and dunk it. And then I saw it was Tyler. I was like ‘My Goodness. This guy is going to be something.'”
https://saturdaytradition.com/minne...ld-be-a-star-during-a-pickup-basketball-game/
Go Gophers!!
P.J. Fleck knew Tyler Johnson was going to be a star.
That’s not too surprising. After all, Johnson has prototypical size, strength, and athleticism you look for in a wide receiver. At 6-foot-2 and 205 lbs, Johnson is a menace for smaller defensive backs.
However, what is surprising is when Fleck first realized Johnson was destined for stardom. According to Fleck, it came during a pickup basketball game the summer leading up to his first season as head coach.
During a segment with the Big Ten Network, Fleck shared the story of how Johnson initially impressed him:
“My first summer, it was Year 1, and we invited all the players over to our house,” explained Fleck. “We had a basketball court in our front yard, and I figured we needed to evaluate. We need to find a way to get things going…I remember a ball bounces off the back iron. All of a sudden I saw a kid jump, catch the ball in the air and dunk it. And then I saw it was Tyler. I was like ‘My Goodness. This guy is going to be something.'”
https://saturdaytradition.com/minne...ld-be-a-star-during-a-pickup-basketball-game/
Go Gophers!!