Justin Calhoun

[IntuitiveGriz]

Let's throw some FACTS in the conversation, not just un-educated opinion.

The best 2013, 100 times (Soph) for the twins: http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jeremy Calhoun: 2013 Outdoor 11.38a
Justin Calhoun: 2013 Outdoor 11.69a

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Jeremy improved his best 2014, 100 time (Junior) to: 11.08aw
Justin showed no 2014 times on http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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The difference is even greater in the 200: http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Justin Calhoun (So): 2013 Outdoor 24.32a
Jeremy Calhoun (So): 2013 Outdoor 23.35a

Am I in the track and Field forum?

Didnt think so

Are you off the mark? Everyone thinks so.

Don't get me wrong. I was as excited as anyone, probably more so than anyone, when Justin Calhoun was being recruited. I am a HUGE FAN. In fact I said when I found out from a person in the know, in Long Beach in the morning, and later that afternoon when it was tweeted out from UM that the twins were officlaly Griz, I posted qoute "I seriously just go the chills." endqoute.

But you are wrong when you say Justin is more explosive than Jeremy. And you are wrong when you compare him to Travon Van as well. Both are more explosive than Justin. Their sprinter times tell you that. Both those guys, and other Griz, run away from Justin, or can even catch him if they are chasing him from a distance.

What Justin has over most players is that he is quick in his cuts (similar to Nguyen who is quick in his cuts, but not sprinter fast). Justin is only 5'9", 156 lbs. With those short legs and light-weight frame, of course he is quick in tight spaces. Coaches call it being quick in a phone booth. But the flat-out speed/explosion goes to Jeremy, (former Griz Van), and others on the Griz.

 

[bgbigdog]

Some of the highlight pieces reminded me of Canada. Glider running style.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Let's throw some FACTS in the conversation, not just un-educated opinion.

The best 2013, 100 times (Soph) for the twins: http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jeremy Calhoun: 2013 Outdoor 11.38a
Justin Calhoun: 2013 Outdoor 11.69a

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Jeremy improved his best 2014, 100 time (Junior) to: 11.08aw
Justin showed no 2014 times on http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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The difference is even greater in the 200: http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Justin Calhoun (So): 2013 Outdoor 24.32a
Jeremy Calhoun (So): 2013 Outdoor 23.35a

Am I in the track and Field forum?

Didnt think so

Since track is all about explosion, track times are highly relevant.

 

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Let's throw some FACTS in the conversation, not just un-educated opinion.

The best 2013, 100 times (Soph) for the twins: http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jeremy Calhoun: 2013 Outdoor 11.38a
Justin Calhoun: 2013 Outdoor 11.69a

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Jeremy improved his best 2014, 100 time (Junior) to: 11.08aw
Justin showed no 2014 times on http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

==========================================================================

The difference is even greater in the 200: http://www.athletic.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Justin Calhoun (So): 2013 Outdoor 24.32a
Jeremy Calhoun (So): 2013 Outdoor 23.35a

Am I in the track and Field forum?

Didnt think so

Since track is all about explosion, track times are highly relevant.

Track times mean virtually nothing on the football field. Sorry you will never convince me of that since track guys always suck playing football.

Now go make a list.....

 

[WaGriz4life]

Talent wise possibly. Declaring an incoming player as the best at their position already is ridiculous. The learning curve is really steep going from HS to college, even if they come from the top HS programs.

Even more so..can he get it done in the classroom??

Do you think Jesse Sims can get it done in the classroom??

 

[George Ferguson]

The only Griz' WR I know playing in the NFL right now didn't run one day of track in high school! I'm with ya AG1

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Talent wise possibly. Declaring an incoming player as the best at their position already is ridiculous. The learning curve is really steep going from HS to college, even if they come from the top HS programs.

Even more so..can he get it done in the classroom??

Do you think Jesse Sims can get it done in the classroom??

I only said that because he mentioned the learning curve, and it happens to be on the thread about this player....I don't like what you're insinuating. I also don't know much about any of these kids academic backgrounds.

 

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

The only Griz' WR I know playing in the NFL right now didn't run one day of track in high school! I'm with ya AG1

But....but..........but........................................Yep

 

[PlayerRep]

The only Griz' WR I know playing in the NFL right now didn't run one day of track in high school! I'm with ya AG1

But not having run track probably resulted in Mariani not getting a scholarship offer because UM didn't know how fast he was. This is what a coach once told me.

 

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Did he

 

[GRZFTBL]

The only Griz' WR I know playing in the NFL right now didn't run one day of track in high school! I'm with ya AG1

I think you're on to something here, we should recruit tennis players!

 

[jodcon]

Talent wise possibly. Declaring an incoming player as the best at their position already is ridiculous. The learning curve is really steep going from HS to college, even if they come from the top HS programs.

I take all of that into consideration when making statements like this, and it really tells you what I think about what we have coming back which is not much. Our talent is waning and really shows with depth OL, DL, CB, S.

Not much of a stretch to say a talented kid who is explosive like Vann is going to fit in with what we have at PR, CB or WR.

You're a gambling man, where would you put the odds of someone not named Nguyen returning punts this year?

 

[Sam A. Blitz]

Track does help your recruiting. Coaches like guys who can sprint, run hurdles, and jump for obvious reasons. It especially helps bigger guys profile when they can show that they are more than a big body and display some athleticism on the track.

Saying that, I don't put a ton of stock on 100 or 200 yard dash times as a measuring stick of football talent, even for skill players and DBs. If that was true, that kid from CMR from a couple years ago would be in the NFL right now and the Kupp kid would be counting jock straps at Sports Authority. The 40 yard shows a better measure of how explosive a recruit is speed wise and even that metric only provides a small portion of the player's abilities.

Just my 2 cents...

 

[George Ferguson]

GRZFTBL Marc wasn't the only Griz to play tennis. Jeff Larson was a three-time B-C state doubles champ for Cut Bank, and current Griz Zach Peevey was part of four straight Class AA team titles at Hellgate. At Carroll right now, red-shirt frosh Oliver Carr is tearing it up in hoops, and he was part of a Class AA state champion doubles team at Bozeman High.

 

[marooncoloredglasses]

Havgrizfan, how could you forget Marc Mariana's doubles partner that won at least one National championship as QB for Carroll College in 2010, Gary Wagner. Of course then there's Thatcher Szalay who was an All-American lineman on the 2001 National Championship Griz team, played doubles for Whitefish High.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Jeremy Calhoun:

Long Beach Press-Telegram - One of the top running backs in the area, Jeremy Calhoun combines sprinter speed with an upright, strong running style. He had 166 carries for 1,124 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Jackrabbits this year. He has offers from a number of schools including Nevada, Navy, and Colorado State, where his father played. One thing to keep an eye on is whether Jeremy and twin brother Justin choose to go somewhere as a package deal—both have maintained that’s not a requirement, but it could still be appealing.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Jeremy Calhoun - Exlploding

http://recruiting.scout.com/story/1487490-scout-spotlight-rb-jeremy-calhoun" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Grizbeer]

Talent wise possibly. Declaring an incoming player as the best at their position already is ridiculous. The learning curve is really steep going from HS to college, even if they come from the top HS programs.

I take all of that into consideration when making statements like this, and it really tells you what I think about what we have coming back which is not much. Our talent is waning and really shows with depth OL, DL, CB, S.

Not much of a stretch to say a talented kid who is explosive like Vann is going to fit in with what we have at PR, CB or WR.

You're a gambling man, where would you put the odds of someone not named Nguyen returning punts this year?

define "returning".

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Justin Calhoun - Catching the ball

http://recruiting.scout.com/story/1487489-scout-spotlight-ath-justin-calhoun" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Long Beach, California football DREAM TEAM 2014:
http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20141223/long-beach-football-dream-team-2014-st-john-bosco-quarterback-josh-rosen-player-of-the-year" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1ST TEAM RB

JEREMY CALHOUN

Senior, RB, Long Beach Poly

The slightly older of the two Calhoun twins, Jeremy was Poly’s star running back for most of the year, racking up over 1,100 yards on a 6.8 yards per carry average, with 11 touchdowns rushing and another one receiving. Calhoun improved dramatically from an already-solid junior campaign, adding improved field vision and an ability to run through contact to his sprinter speed. His improvement earned him offers from Colorado State, Navy and Nevada, though he has not yet made a decision about where he’s going to take his talents at the next level.

1ST TEAM WR

JUSTIN CALHOUN

Senior, WR, Long Beach Poly

At the start of the year, Calhoun’s twin brother, Jeremy, looked like a Dream Team lock—while Justin was doing a merely solid job at cornerback. But the move to receiver was a phenomenal one for the senior, as he quickly became the Jackrabbits’ most productive passcatcher. He had a team-best 771 yards and 10 touchdowns receiving, on just 28 catches, an average of 27.5 yards per catch. A sprinter like his brother, Calhoun’s speed allowed him to get past even elite players in the secondary, like Crespi’s Marvell Tell. He has offers from Weber State and Nevada.