01-04-2006, 03:48 PM
Big Micah is tearing it up down in Texas at the Army All-Star game which features the best players from all the over the country in the 06 class...he has been one of the most impressive players for the East or West team so far. Here is a small piece that Jeff Drummond, who is covering the pratices for the Cats Pause, wrote after this mornings scrimmage in San Antonio. He is a winner and a leader and he is going to be special for the Cats.
The East squad had a ~40 play scrimmage this morning at the US Army All-American Bowl workouts, and KY "Mr. Football"/UK commitment Micah Johnson was a big-time impact player. Micah had 6 tackles in the short scrimmage and one of the biggest hits of the day. It developed in a funny way. On one play Ohio State RB verbal Chris Wells had a nice grinding run where he kept churning and lowering his shoulder into defenders well after the whistle blew. Johnson told him if he didn't want to get popped, he'd better stop at the whistle. Well, on the very next play, Wells got the carry again and Johnson met him square in the hole. He hit him so hard, it lifted him off his feet and spun him 180 degrees in the opposite direction. Micah got up and shouted, "That's Micah Johnson... THE University of Kentucky."
He's looking really good down here, folks. He's drawing raves for his ability to play LB at his size. His feet are exceptional, one scout was overheard saying. He's got the best feet of anyone in the LB group except Akeem Hebron (who is built more like a safety right now at around 205 pounds).
The buzz around our Rivals guys here is that he may be moving up in the rankings after this event. May not be a huge leap, but definitely showing enough for consideration. I know you ranking fanatics will like that.
The East squad had a ~40 play scrimmage this morning at the US Army All-American Bowl workouts, and KY "Mr. Football"/UK commitment Micah Johnson was a big-time impact player. Micah had 6 tackles in the short scrimmage and one of the biggest hits of the day. It developed in a funny way. On one play Ohio State RB verbal Chris Wells had a nice grinding run where he kept churning and lowering his shoulder into defenders well after the whistle blew. Johnson told him if he didn't want to get popped, he'd better stop at the whistle. Well, on the very next play, Wells got the carry again and Johnson met him square in the hole. He hit him so hard, it lifted him off his feet and spun him 180 degrees in the opposite direction. Micah got up and shouted, "That's Micah Johnson... THE University of Kentucky."
He's looking really good down here, folks. He's drawing raves for his ability to play LB at his size. His feet are exceptional, one scout was overheard saying. He's got the best feet of anyone in the LB group except Akeem Hebron (who is built more like a safety right now at around 205 pounds).
The buzz around our Rivals guys here is that he may be moving up in the rankings after this event. May not be a huge leap, but definitely showing enough for consideration. I know you ranking fanatics will like that.