'Bama Commit OJ Howard Updates

[Rasputin]

Correct on Wilcox.

And to give the background, we recruited him in the late 1970's out of Louisiana. He was a wishbone quarterback in high school, and most people said he would never play at Alabama. He basically said to heck with it, I'm going to see what I'm made of, so he signed with us anyway.

Not long after he showed up, he was buried so far down the depth chart at QB that he was practically six feet under ground. We moved him to DB pretty quickly, and he took to it immediately. He was a big asset on defense, and ended up being chosen a couple of times as an All-American. It was his interception, in fact, that was the big play in the 1980 Sugar Bowl when we took out Arkansas to wrap up the national championship.

I always liked that guy for some reason :wink:

 

[RTR91]

OJ didn't play last night with an 'undisclosed leg injury.' This is the second week straight.


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[Tide Warrior]

OJ didn't play last night with an 'undisclosed leg injury.' This is the second week straight.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk, so my post may not be what I typed thanks to auto correct. Also, I may need an emoticon but cannot use one in this post.

Rumor my be a minor knee(cartlidge) issue.

 

[LCN]

Correct on Wilcox.

And to give the background, we recruited him in the late 1970's out of Louisiana. He was a wishbone quarterback in high school, and most people said he would never play at Alabama. He basically said to heck with it, I'm going to see what I'm made of, so he signed with us anyway.

Not long after he showed up, he was buried so far down the depth chart at QB that he was practically six feet under ground. We moved him to DB pretty quickly, and he took to it immediately. He was a big asset on defense, and ended up being chosen a couple of times as an All-American. It was his interception, in fact, that was the big play in the 1980 Sugar Bowl when we took out Arkansas to wrap up the national championship.

He was always another one of my favorites from that era . Coach Bryant still gave him some reps from time to time , mostly during the Spring , as our emergency QB . Probably wouldn't have been any worse than Jacobs was

 

[CrimsonEyeshade]

He was always another one of my favorites from that era . Coach Bryant still gave him some reps from time to time , mostly during the Spring , as our emergency QB . Probably wouldn't have been any worse than Jacobs was

I like to remember the game Don played against Tennessee in 1979 when he came in for Shealey with us down 17-0. As I recall, he hurt a knee and lost most of his speed. As for his senior season, after the debacles at Starkville and against Notre Dame, happy that he played well again at the end of the year.

 

[BigEasyTider]

Not sure exactly what is going on with Howard and the leg injury, but he's missed two very big games in a row now, so this is almost certainly something more than your typical bumps and bruises. Nothing overly serious, it seems, but wouldn't be surprised if he were fighting through a high ankle sprain or an MCL sprain.

 

[RTR91]

Not sure exactly what is going on with Howard and the leg injury, but he's missed two very big games in a row now, so this is almost certainly something more than your typical bumps and bruises. Nothing overly serious, it seems, but wouldn't be surprised if he were fighting through a high ankle sprain or an MCL sprain.

Yeah I think Autauga Academy wishes he had played Friday night.

 

[RTR91]

His mother says he suffered a "severely bruised MCL" on September 7.

Story

According to O.J. Howard’s mother Lamesa Parker-Howard, the two-time All-State standout is expected to be back playing in an Autauga Academy uniform on Oct. 5 against Springwood.

Howard, the five-star Alabama commitment, has missed the last two games due to a severely bruised left MCL his mother said during a phone interview Wednesday night. She also confirmed that her 17-year-old son did not undergo any surgical procedures, contrary to swirling rumors.


“The doctors told him that he would be out four weeks to rehab,” Parker-Howard said. “He’s going to be out one more week. He should be back against Springwood — everything is good with him. It was a bruised MCL, kind of sprained, nothing tore or anything like that.”

 

[BigEasyTider]

Howard is suffering from a pretty serious MCL sprain, and he missed again this past weekend. Don't know when he'll return at this point, but some think it might be a while.

Funny tidbit: Howard actually attended the Auburn v. Arkansas game this weekend, and during the game tweeted something to the effect of, "I came to watch Auburn vs Arkansas to learn how to NOT play football."

 

[BamaCorvin]

Howard is suffering from a pretty serious MCL sprain, and he missed again this past weekend. Don't know when he'll return at this point, but some think it might be a while.

Funny tidbit: Howard actually attended the Auburn v. Arkansas game this weekend, and during the game tweeted something to the effect of, "I came to watch Auburn vs Arkansas to learn how to NOT play football."

I saw that tweet but I think he came out and said it was a fake account

 

[TiderJack]

Howard is suffering from a pretty serious MCL sprain, and he missed again this past weekend. Don't know when he'll return at this point, but some think it might a while.

FWIW, The Bham News said he is expected back this week but consider the source.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Howard is suffering from a pretty serious MCL sprain, and he missed again this past weekend. Don't know when he'll return at this point, but some think it might be a while.

Funny tidbit: Howard actually attended the Auburn v. Arkansas game this weekend, and during the game tweeted something to the effect of, "I came to watch Auburn vs Arkansas to learn how to NOT play football."

Well, whether or not he tweeted that is irrelevant.

If AU hosted the nation’s top TE Recruit and then AU’s all-american TE gets one catch for 2 yards…….I’m not really worried about them swaying OJ to the Dark Side!

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

I'm pretty certain AU won't be taking any more recruits from UA this year that Saban really really wants. Chiz can barely sell that he'll be the HC.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

I'm pretty certain AU won't be taking any more recruits from UA this year that Saban really really wants. Chiz can barely sell that he'll be the HC.

I wonder if Foster has enough money left over from his Down Payment to remove his tattoo? LOL

Any comments from OJ since his visit down there?

 

[brutetough]

who else was there?
Trying to figure out if OJ is there helping us recruit...

I wonder if Foster has enough money left over from his Down Payment to remove his tattoo? LOL

Any comments from OJ since his visit down there?

 

[RTR91]

who else was there?

Reuben Foster was there along with Jeremy Johnson. Found a 247 premium article with a list of players. The only way I can tell is by reading the comments that are not blocked.

 

[CrimsonTheory]

Right now Gene couldn't sell water to a thirsty man. So I doubt he'll have enough clout to flip OJ Howard. I think OJ visiting AU is out of courtesy or pity.

 

[rolltideallday]

OJ Howard was not at the Auburn game, he was at the zoo on Saturday per his twitter account

 

[brutetough]

OJ Howard was not at the Auburn game, he was at the zoo on Saturday per his twitter account

:tongue:

 

[Brtraker]

Same Same.....