Greg Reid a Heisman Dark-horse Candidate

Jesse Palmer today on ESPN's College Football Live picked Greg Reid as one of his 5 dark-horse candidates for the Heisman trophy. Saw it live so no link to the story is available yet.

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great athlete, no shot.

"What kind of addicting substance has Jimbo spiked the Tally water with?
It’s this new thing going around campus lately-I think it’s known by the term…"winning". I hear it’s really addictive and the real hardcore victory junkies can smell it from all the way across the nation."

by SmoothCrimiNole on Aug 9, 2011 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

Greg would have to....

have a complete breakout season, on defense and special teams in order to get in the conversation. He racked up a lot of yards on kick returns last year, but he would have to turn some of those returns into touchdowns and be a complete shut down corner in having more interceptions than last year and not giving up too many big plays downfield. With the size and depth of our D-line this year, he should definitely have a lot more opportunities to get a few more int’s. But as far as 5’8 corners go, he maybe the most complete small corner, I have ever seen. Definitely at FSU. Let me know if I am wrong…

by zone3nole on Aug 9, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I like Reid. He's a South Ga product. I always root for our boys.

He’s no Charles Woodson, though. Unfortunately, that’s what it’ll take for him to win it.

by Nole Resurrected on Aug 11, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd love to see another FSU heisman winner

But I just don’t see it being him. Unless he houses a punt return in like every game

"Kill a fly with an axe"

by SteadfastNole on Aug 9, 2011 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

Plus he scores via

PR, KR, INT, Fum, reception, pass, run, blocked XP return for two, and a TFL for a safety. Leads nation in KR, PR, INTs, passes defended, and… KOs?

Then maybe. Yeah, that might do it.

by Invictus13 on Aug 9, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

and swagg!

but seriously, if FSU is still in the hunt in late November, and Reid led the nation in either KR or PR and had 6 or more INTs that would probably get him invited to the awards ceremony.

by Cheaptalk on Aug 9, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

He's going to be the 2nd ever defensive player to win it?

Jesse Palmer is an idiot.

Editor of Run the Floor

by norcal_nole on Aug 9, 2011 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

and the other was Charles Woodson

A CB/KR and all-around big time playmaker when UMich won the MNC

by Cheaptalk on Aug 9, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

this is a different era, I don't think those stats look as good when you have these spread offenses throwing up gaudy numbers.

by SmoothCrimiNole on Aug 9, 2011 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

plus he played WR as well

Editor of Run the Floor

by norcal_nole on Aug 9, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

He's just tossing his can of oil

On the FSU hype machine.

Full speed ahead!

I would love for G5 to make Jessie Palmer look like a genius on this one but I won’t bet money on it..

Saw Peter Warrick play once. The rest is history...

by polknole on Aug 9, 2011 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

Bud has everyone on TN trained to think like a pro scout

But even if Reid isn’t the team MVP this still has a chance simply because he gets a ton of style points and if FSU only has one loss then they FSU hype machine go be going to be a powerful force.

by Cheaptalk on Aug 9, 2011 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

EJ might get more Heisman love than G5 if we're 11-1.

I just pre-ordered my SI 2012 FSU Championship Package.

by Jamil Dawson on Aug 10, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Give Palmer a little credit here

I saw it too, and he threw Greg Reid in there because he said something along the lines of “I’m in Tallahassee and figure I need to pick someone from this defense, so I’m going with Greg Reid”… I don’t think he was super serious about it.

And then the anchor mentioned he has Brandon Jenkins on his dark horse list.

by CT_Nole on Aug 9, 2011 6:39 PM EDT reply actions

Brandon Jenkins

That was Heisman winner Andre Ware that commented on Brandon Jenkins. Also said in his opinion that Jenkins is the best player in the ACC.

by davisp3 on Aug 9, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, and he seemed a lot more serious about his projection than Palmer did, to me anyways. But hey, to have two guys pick two different people from FSU’s defense as dark horse candidates, I’ll take it any day!

by CT_Nole on Aug 9, 2011 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions

one of them being a heisman winner...

by garnetandgold on Aug 9, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

and yeah, I am defending a former gator, but to be honest he’s one of my more favorite analysts at ESPN. He always seems pretty informed (compared to the rest of them) and always has given FSU props when due

by CT_Nole on Aug 9, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Big time.

He is my favorite guy on ESPN.

by Blake Davis on Aug 9, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

being the most informed at Espn is like being the smartest kid in boom boom classes.

by DoubleNickel on Aug 10, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Can I use this as my tag line

on other forums? Promise to give you your due credit.

Awesome.

A Texan humbles himself before God; there the list ends. - Gen. S. Houston

by TexNole on Aug 10, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah Ware said B. Jenkins was the best pass rusher in the nation.. Thats big.

by Kenow92 on Aug 9, 2011 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

I hope he's right...

Team this with 2 solid anchors in the middle and a monster on the left side. It’s gonna get ugly for opposing offenses this fall…

by Jmac823200 on Aug 9, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I love me some swaggzilla

But this is just not going to happen. We have too many players on defense now with just as much talent as G5 at their respective positions. He isnt going to make as many plays because he isnt going to have to. We have studs on both side of the ball.

I do see his PR numbers going up though, at least I would think so with alot more stops on defense.

FSU’s next Heisman=Devonta Freeman. Drink it up!

"alot of people dont realize that FSU is about to TAKE OFF" - Telvin Smith

by numberonenole on Aug 10, 2011 5:25 AM EDT reply actions

Edit: FSU's next Heisman=EJ Manuel

Followed soon thereafter by Devonta Freeman!

by Invictus13 on Aug 10, 2011 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Ehhhh. I dont know that his stats will ever look that good unless he all of a sudden stopped forcing balls into great coverage.

I just dont see EJ’s ceiling being higher than some of our freshman. Lets not forget the ACCCG. But heres hoping he proves me wrong.

"alot of people dont realize that FSU is about to TAKE OFF" - Telvin Smith

by numberonenole on Aug 10, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

ACCCG

Would Ponder have done as well as a Soph with far fewer reps?

A wise polish man once said: If you don't look out for #1, you get a hand full of #2

by PalmAireNole on Aug 10, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

He's only a Junior, and was able to participate in spring practice for the first time

he’s gonna be a good one

"Kill a fly with an axe"

by SteadfastNole on Aug 11, 2011 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Never...

If Prime Time couldnt do it then G5 has no shot.

D-Hop has tiger blood

by camfsu04e on Aug 10, 2011 8:44 AM EDT reply actions

Espn Analysist

Not sure which, but either Palmer or Herbstreet called Jeff Demps a darkhorse Heisman canidate last pre-season. This is a bad omen for G5, hopefully he can overcome their negative karma.

by DoubleNickel on Aug 10, 2011 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

I hope Kirk hates us all year long

after the miami game last year he thought we were the best team in the land… then we proceeded to slop it up against BC, NC St, UNC, and barely beat Clemson.

by stevib on Aug 10, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions