Your pick for the best Player that never was

[GoClones123]

I've been watching a lot of old ISU football games and saw some good players through the years that were victims of injuries, stupidity, and some from playing on a crappy team. I remember a safety who was a real hard hitter Deondre Jackson who I believe broke his leg tackling Adrian Peterson in the end zone. I always thought he had a real opportunity to be big.

What player would you submit that had the most opportunity to be a star but fell short due to other things listed above?

 

[BBHMagic]

Jason Berryman. Could have been a pro bowler.

 

[cyclonedave25]

Jason Berryman (RIP) had a very bright future before things went south.

 

[cyclonez7]

Bo Williams...

 

[cmjh10]

cmjh10

If I wasnt an average build, average height white guy, I could have been the best ever

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Running back we had during the Chiz era. Name escapes me, but was a highly tired recruit that didn't play here long

 

[cyclonez7]

Running back we had during the Chiz era. Name escapes me, but was a highly tired recruit that didn't play here long

Bo Williams...

 

[BBHMagic]

Running back we had during the Chiz era. Name escapes me, but was a highly tired recruit that didn't play here long

Jamaca Bass. ARob was better from day one anyway.

 

[Luth4Cy]

I'm gonna say Shontrelle. He had a good career here, but his injuries and a poor OC kept him from ever reaching his true potential.

 

[swarthmoreCY]

I've been watching a lot of old ISU football games and saw some good players through the years that were victims of injuries, stupidity, and some from playing on a crappy team. I remember a safety who was a real hard hitter Deondre Jackson who I believe broke his leg tackling Adrian Peterson in the end zone. I always thought he had a real opportunity to be big.

What player would you submit that had the most opportunity to be a star but fell short due to other things listed above?

Jackson was definitely one of them, and his knee was torn up on a kickoff return.

 

[Jambalaya]

Steve Lester, who was eventually ruled ineligible during Walden's tenure, which really doomed Walden's faith in the university.

Lester was a playa

 

[burn587]

I've been watching a lot of old ISU football games and saw some good players through the years that were victims of injuries, stupidity, and some from playing on a crappy team. I remember a safety who was a real hard hitter Deondre Jackson who I believe broke his leg tackling Adrian Peterson in the end zone. I always thought he had a real opportunity to be big.

What player would you submit that had the most opportunity to be a star but fell short due to other things listed above?

Deandre made the tackle that broke AP's collarbone, he himself was unharmed on the play.

 

[ISUCY23]

I'm gonna say Shontrelle. He had a good career here, but his injuries and a poor OC kept him from ever reaching his true potential.

Yes unfortunately

 

[theshadow]

Deandre made the tackle that broke AP's collarbone, he himself was unharmed on the play.

DeAndre was injured on a KR in the 2nd quarter.

Peterson's injury came midway through the 4th, on a touchdown run. Chris Singleton was the last defender on the play.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Jamaca Bass. ARob was better from day one anyway.

that's the one

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Maybe Jason Scales? I was hopeful for big things after his performances with valley.

 

[LawyerClone]

Lots of people here who were born after 1985.

The only answer is Jerry Moses.

 

[jdoggivjc]

That 4* receiver we beat Texas A&M (and his mother) out in a recruiting battle, but ended up doing absolutely nothing in his short time at Iowa State. Sedrick Johnson or something like that?

 

[GoClones123]

Ernst Brun, too many dings to the body. I think had a chance to be big.

 

[LindenCy]

Just to throw out a shout out to bball in here too: C.J. Bruton.

(and Ivan Chiraev )