Stephen Johnson, has there ever been...

[fuzz77]

Can anyone think of another player with a story like Stephen Johnson's?

The kid comes practically unnoticed as a JC transfer and is forced to play out of necessity replacing one of the former faces of UK football. He is now if not THE FACE, one of a few faces for UK football.

Kudos to the kid! Appears humble, is well spoken, has the respect of his team mates and has a touching human interest story in his overcoming Turrets. You couldn't ask for a better role model or representative.

Just can't recall another "comes out of nowhere" story anything like his.

 

[TuckyFB]

This guy could be one of the best faces for not only UK but for College Football as a whole. If only the national media would pay attention to him.

 

[Smashcat]

Can anyone think of another player with a story like Stephen Johnson's?

The kid comes practically unnoticed as a JC transfer and is forced to play out of necessity replacing one of the former faces of UK football. He is now if not THE FACE, one of a few faces for UK football.

Kudos to the kid! Appears humble, is well spoken, has the respect of his team mates and has a touching human interest story in his overcoming Turrets. You couldn't ask for a better role model or representative.

Just can't recall another "comes out of nowhere" story anything like his.

Credit Gran for picking him up late as well.

 

[Deeeefense]

This guy could be one of the best faces for not only UK but for College Football as a whole. If only the national media would pay attention to him.

I think he may get a lot of media attention this season.

 

[Deeeefense]

Credit Gran for picking him up late as well.

I recall reading somewhere that they were desperate to find a backup when they got here and scouted about 20 different JUCOs and went with Johnson. Does this staff have an eye for talent or what?

 

[adolph rollingover]

Who is this Smith guy you speak of? I thought he was banished back from where he came?

 

[UKWildcats#8]

This guy could be one of the best faces for not only UK but for College Football as a whole. If only the national media would pay attention to him.

The national media cares about big name programs and players that put up glamorous stats. Johnson doesn't play at a perceived big time program and his stats were not glamorous at all. I think he will get a lot of pub in SEC circles, which is really all that matters.

 

[gamecockcat]

Certainly on the NFL level, you'd have to think Kurt Warner. From bagging groceries to playing Arena League to becoming a HOF'er. That's a pretty good story.

 

[Johnfarrel]

Certainly on the NFL level, you'd have to think Kurt Warner. From bagging groceries to playing Arena League to becoming a HOF'er. That's a pretty good story.[/QUOTE

Bingo!

 

[Bluegrass79]

I got to spend 20 minutes with Stephen on a Lfyt ride I gave him. Dude is cool as a cucumber. I liked him alot and didn't realize it was Stephen Johnson in my car until the ride was almost up.

 

[The-Hack]

A great story, indeed.

 

[vhcat70]

Credit Gran for picking him up late as well.

If you wish to credit Gran for telling Hinshaw to go find us another QB.

 

[Kooky Kats]

James Whalen...

Shasta College nobody who sent his own mixtape to Mumme...

all-American honors at UK, Played in NFL...

So yeah. There's been some miracles before SJ.