Jonathan Dwyer 2009 Predictions - All Wrong

Mel Kiper and NFL weekly both had Dwyer has the top back taken in the draft to start the 2009 football season. Dwyer was a Heisman trophy candidate, not Mark Ingram, at the beginning of 2009. Dwyer was preseason first team All-America.

If you want to tell someone they were wrong then please contact Mel Kiper, the Associate Press, NFL Pro Football Weekly, and the Heisman Trophy Foundation. As an undisputed fact, many football experts, ended being wrong in their predictions about Dwyer’s draft order.

Only when Dwyer was a sophomore, I stated that “he is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 in talent. Whereas Herschel, Calvin, and Bo were 10s.” I still stand by that statement, when Dwyer was a sophomore. At the end of the summer of 2009, I specifically stated Dwyer had gained weight and looked awful. When I watched the 2009 Vandy game, with my son, I told my Dad that Dwyer looked fat and slow.

If you know of anyone that called Dwyer “average” or “a joke” you may want to call up those people and tell them they were dead wrong because Dwyer ended up rushing for 144 yards and 2 TDs against his team's main rival, was 2009 ACC POY, and was drafted in the 6th round onto an NFL team! Whoever said Jon Dwyer was “average” and “a joke” was dead wrong. Not me, I never stated anything about Dwyer that was incorrect.

As a sophomore I would have taken Dwyer over Moreno, when Moreno was a Redshirt freshman. I would have taken Moreno as a Redshirt sophomore over Dwyer as a Junior. If Dwyer gets himself back into shape he may have a good pro career, so I wouldn’t count him out yet. Or mark Moreno as the clear winner. Dwyer is 1 year younger than Moreno and right now, by my count, the score is 1-1. We will see if Dwyer’s rookie year is as good as Moreno’s rookie year, in the NFL.

Mark Richt on Recruiting Jonathan Dwyer

Bulldogs Blog: Practice Notes: Rambo Likely, Green Questionable:
"THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

Back when Georgia was courting two of the top running backs in the state in 2006, Richt was sold on both Caleb King and Jonathan Dwyer as the next big thing for the Bulldogs’ ground game.

As it turned out, however, Dwyer found a better fit at Tech, and he even surprised Richt by how good he became.

“We tried like mad to get Jonathan Dwyer,” Richt said. “We thought he was one of the finest backs in the state and in the country and a very fine young man. I didn’t know he was going to grow into such the big hoss that he is. I thought he was a good-sized back, but I didn’t think he’d get up to the 235-240 range and still keep his speed and power.”

Georgia did land King, who has started the past three games for Georgia and appears to have a bright future. Dwyer, however, already has an ACC offensive player of the year award to his credit, and he could be departing for a job in the NFL as soon as next year. The Tech tailback has racked up 1,203 yards and 11 touchdowns this season for the 10-1 Jackets.

Richt doesn’t fault Dwyer for choosing Tech over the Bulldogs, however, and the opportunity clearly worked out for him.

“I think he felt like he had a better opportunity to play at Tech,” Richt said. “I don’t want to put words in his mouth, but I think that was part of it. That’s kind of what those kids are looking for. They are looking for where do I fit in and do I fit in more quickly here than I do over there.”"

2010 NFL Draft- An early look at the top prospects on offense - NFL - SI.com

In my opinion, Jonathan Dwyer is the best RB in GT history. This season should confirm that statement.

2010 NFL Draft- An early look at the top prospects on offense - NFL - SI.com:
"Jonathan Dwyer*/Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets primary ball-carrier offers tremendous size and power. He's a running back that pounds opponents on the inside and occasionally breaks the long run. Dwyer is a top 20 selection and likely the first back selected if he opts for the draft next April."

Reshad Jones Trying To Tackle Jonathan Dwyer

"Reshad, you have to be able to tackle Roddy before you can tackle me buddy!"

Dwyer Rated #1 RB in ACC

Dwyer is rated the #1 RB win the ACC in this blog post.

However the reason I am posting this to this blog is that the author states that if GT passes more Dwyer's numbers could be even better in 2009. I never thought of that.

2009 ACC Unit Rankings: Running Backs ACC Blitz Football Blog:
"The 2008 season was a special one for Dwyer. He garnered ACC Player of the Year, ACC Offensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-ACC honors. Shined in the first season of Paul Johnson’s option offense, running for almost 1400 Yards while scoring 12 TD’s. Set a school record for longest run with an 88 yarder against Miss State. Led the ACC in Rushing Yards per game (107.3), Yards per carry (7.0), 2nd in rushing TD’s (12), and 2nd in Scoring (TD’s) per game (6.2 Points). If Johnson decides to actually pass a little more in ‘09, you could see Dwyers numbers get even better."

JONATHAN DWYER can juke too!

Many people say Dwyer can't cut or juke. Here is a quote from another blog and a video clip from last year showing that Dwyer can in fact cut and juke. This blurb compares Dwyer to Barry Sander which is hard to believe because Dwyer is 230lbs. This is the 2nd time I have heard someone compare Dwyer to Sanders. The first was during his freshman year during the Samford game by one of Barry Sanders former coaches.

SPORTSCRACK: HIGH WIRE JONATHAN DWYER: "And here is another one against Miami showing off his Barry Sanders-like jukes..."

UGA Player Says something to Jonathan Dwyer After TD

Notice after this TD that #99 for UGA barks something in Dwyer's ear and Dwyer totally ignores him. Also, a UGA player ended up on his rear end when Dwyer makes a cut. If this man we call the "Diesel" was a step faster we could, without being a homer, compare him to Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, or Darren McFadden.

Do you think UGA players, other than Curran, like Dwyer?

Best 21 College Running Backs For Fantasy Points

Best 21 College Running Backs In The Nation In 2009 Intersportswire: "19) Jonathan Dwyer - Georgia Tech: Dwyer is one of my favorite talents in college football but just plays in a system that splits the carries too much, which prevents fantasy super-stardom. In 2008 Dwyer carried the ball 200 times for 1395 yards and 12 TDs. I actually expect to see his carries drop down to the 175 range which, no matter how good he is, will limit his upside."

Who is the Fastest Player on GT's 2009 Football Team?

According to Josh Nesbitt, preseason All-America Safety, Morgan Burnett is the fastest player on GT's roster followed by DB Mario Edwards (a transfer from VT) and BB Johnathan Dwyer (6'0" 230lbs).

Riddle me this:
How can a 230lb B-Back be the 2nd fastest player on a BCS conference football team? Did I miss something? How can this be? Is Jonathan Dwyer from another planet? Was Nesbitt joking or somthing? Does Nesbitt think that us fans are that clueless? Next thing you know Nesbitt is going to tell us that Jonathan Dwyer became the first player in the history of the ACC to win Player of the Year as a true sophomore and he cut so hard on one play during the UGA game that UGA's defensive back fell onto his rear end trying to change direction so he could tackle (touch) Dwyer. Please!

Something to tide you over, a Q&A with Josh Nesbitt Tech:
"AJC: Who is the fastest player on the team now? And you can’t say you.
JN: I’m going to go with Morgan Burnett is fastest.

AJC: I didn’t know if Marcus [Wright] was faster.
JN: No, Marcus is not faster.

AJC: Who’s second fastest, who does it come down to?
JN: Not including myself, I would say kind of a tie. Mario Edwards or Jonathan Dwyer."

Top 5 Heisman Candidates

Sports by Fletch: A Sneak Peek at some Hooters!: "4. Jonathan Dwyer, RB Georgia Tech. Dwyer rushed for nearly 1400 yards and 12 scores last season and seems tailor-made for Paul Johnson’s offense."

The Counter Speed Option - My Favorite And Arguably The Best Play In NCAA Football

This is not only my favorite play in NCAA football right now, but it is my favorite play of all time. Whenever I see it coming I leave my seat and my heartbeat increases by many beats. I simply love it! and with Dwyer their is nothing like it. Obviously other media outlets think pretty highly of the play as well as it was up for the Pontiac Game Changing momemt during the last week of the 2008 football season with this play:



Here another exciting play from the Counter Speed Option. This play also produced the longest run in GT football history:

Atkins and Dwyer - 1st rounders in Mock NFL Draft

It’s finally here! Our first 2010 NFL Mock Draft! NFL Draft Day Countdown:
"24.San Diego ChargersRB Jonathan Dwyer - Georgia Tech
25.Atlanta FalconsOT Adam Ulatoski - Texas
26.Indianapolis ColtsLB Sean Weatherspoon - Missouri
27.Arizona CardinalsDT Geno Atkins - Georgia"

Dwyer First Sophomore to Win ACC POY

Here is a quote about Jonathan Dwyer from a Miami Hurricane blog.

Canespace: Ramblin' Gamblin' Man: "On September 17th the first sophomore to ever win the ACC football player of the year award visits Miami. Yellow Jacket running back Jonathan Dwyer led the ACC in rushing last season churning out 1,395 yards at 107.3 yards per game. Dwyer scored 12 rushing touchdowns, helping Georgia Tech to an impressive 9-4 season.

Dwyer is a preseason first team All American and is looking forward to another monster year. He stated that even after the twelfth game last season he still didn’t comprehend all of the Paul Johnson option offense. He says he is comfortable now and says the entire offense is playing with more confidence."

Please keep in mind that Dwyer won this award when the ACC sent a record 10 teams out of 12 to bowls in 2008. Congrats to Dwyer, Paul Johnson, and the GT yellow jacket players and coaches.