Source: BroBible
Summary
Nasir Johnson, a defensive tackle for the University of Georgia, originally committed to play college football at the University of Florida but later flipped to Georgia. Johnson cited a desire to grow as a player and be developed by a program with a proven track record of success at his position. He questioned why he would play for Florida, which he felt had “high school talent” and wouldn’t provide the same level of development as Georgia. Johnson is currently fourth on the depth chart at defensive tackle and is expected to be used as a depth piece by coaches Kirby Smart and Glenn Schulmann.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Nasir Johnson’s decision to play for Georgia over Florida is a trend we’ve seen before – a player seeking better development and a chance to grow with a more successful program. The fact that he questioned Florida’s talent level and development opportunities is a familiar criticism of programs that struggle to compete with powerhouses like Georgia. The real question is, how many other players will follow in Johnson’s footsteps and seek out better opportunities elsewhere?
College football players are just like us, seeking better opportunities and a chance to grow.
Development is the new talent.
High school talent is the new participation trophy.
Players are now coaches, and coaches are now talent developers.
The real game is development, and everyone’s just trying to get ahead.
Author: Evan Null
