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6-7 382 lbs ...and I thought Leonard Davis was big...wonder what Russ Grimm and conditioning coach Lott can do with this OG player from LSU
We just drafted a house, Herman Johnson
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ESPN said he was the biggest baby ever born in the state of Lousiana...uh, you think?
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WOW!!!! I mean... WOW!!!!!!!! The largest baby ever born in the state of Louisana! 15 pounds!!!!!
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One of the most physically imposing players in college football, Johnson is a tremendous physical specimen. The biggest player to ever wear the purple and gold, Johnson started the final 38 games he appeared in, lining up at right offensive guard in three of those contests before taking over left guard duties.
Despite his massive frame and considerable bulk, Johnson is surprisingly light on his feet, registering 16 down field blocks over the past two seasons. He shows very good mechanics for a player of his size and his road grading ability could see him shift to offensive tackle in the NFL, as he also has performed at right tackle during the earlier stages of his career with the Tigers.
Being the "big man on campus" is nothing new for Johnson. He was the largest baby born in Louisiana, weighing in at 15 pounds, 14 ounces. The doctor who delivered Herman told his mother at the time that he was a future LSU Tiger. To this day, the doctor who delivered him calls Herman's mom each year, letting her know that her baby is still the largest ever born in the state of Louisiana.
His mother, Karen Johnson, was a versatile athlete at LaSalle High School, and her son had many of her athletic traits. As he continued to grow, he did not seem interested in playing football. "When I played youth league football, I was always bigger than everybody, but I never liked it," said Johnson, whose family moved from Olla to Denton, Texas, when he was very young. "I had a bad experience. We always lost." It was not until he enrolled at Denton High School that the "football bug" began to take hold.
Still it took several years before the school's coaching staff was able to convince him to give football a chance. Standing 6-foot-5 at age 14, he was soon noticed for his hulking presence by the staff. "They told me I could get a scholarship to college, get an education and maybe go off to the NFL and be a millionaire," Johnson said.
Affectionately nicknamed "House" by the Denton High School staff, Johnson was a standout offensive tackle, earning All-District first-team honors as a junior, and All-State first-team accolades in his final year. He was rated 30th on the Rivals.com national Top 100 list, and that recruiting service also ranked him as the third-best prep tackle in the country.
During his senior season, the almost 400-pound lineman was a member of the Texas Top 100 and Midlands Sweet 66 squads. He graded 88 percent for blocking consistency and did not allow any sacks in 2003, before going on to excel at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Louisiana State beat out Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Houston for Johnson's services. He appeared briefly in the Arkansas State and Mississippi State games before being granted a medical hardship in 2004. Prior to 2004 fall camp, he was bitten on his big toe by a spider back home and was slow to recover. After being limited to just 42 offensive snaps, the LSU coaching staff decided to retain his four years of eligibility and shut him down for the rest of the season.
Johnson appeared in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2005, seeing most of his action on the field goal and PAT protection units. He started against Vanderbilt at right guard, logging 160 snaps for the season. He allowed two quarterback pressures and no sacks while collecting 26 key blocks/knockdowns.
Johnson played in 12 games, starting the final 10 contests of the 2006 campaign. He sat out the Alabama clash with a toe injury, but earned two starting assignments at right guard for an injured Will Arnold before lining up at left guard for eight games. He posted 84 knockdowns/key blocks and played a big part in the team leading the Southeastern Conference and ranking 11th nationally with an average of 417.46 yards per game in total offense.
As a junior, Johnson started all 14 games at left guard. He delivered 60 key blocks/ knockdowns to go with 15 touchdown-resulting blocks. The big man also made eight down field blocks, as he allowed no quarterback sacks and just one pressure on 442 pass plays. With tackle Ciron Black and Johnson leading the way around the left side, the Tigers captured the national title while averaging 439.43 yards per game. For his efforts, Johnson was named to the All-Southeastern Conference first-team.
In 2008, Johnson repeated as an All-SEC first-team choice. He was also selected to the Associated Press All-American first-team. The offense failed to match their lofty numbers from their championship season, but still managed to average 368.08 yards per game. Their left guard recorded 64 knockdowns, 14 touchdown-resulting blocks and eight down field blocks. He allowed 3.5 sacks and three pressures on 391 pass plays.
Overview
One of the most physically imposing players in college football, Johnson is a tremendous physical specimen. The biggest player to ever wear the purple and gold, Johnson started the final 38 games he appeared in, lining up at right offensive guard in three of those contests before taking over left guard duties.
Despite his massive frame and considerable bulk, Johnson is surprisingly light on his feet, registering 16 down field blocks over the past two seasons. He shows very good mechanics for a player of his size and his road grading ability could see him shift to offensive tackle in the NFL, as he also has performed at right tackle during the earlier stages of his career with the Tigers.
Being the "big man on campus" is nothing new for Johnson. He was the largest baby born in Louisiana, weighing in at 15 pounds, 14 ounces. The doctor who delivered Herman told his mother at the time that he was a future LSU Tiger. To this day, the doctor who delivered him calls Herman's mom each year, letting her know that her baby is still the largest ever born in the state of Louisiana.
His mother, Karen Johnson, was a versatile athlete at LaSalle High School, and her son had many of her athletic traits. As he continued to grow, he did not seem interested in playing football. "When I played youth league football, I was always bigger than everybody, but I never liked it," said Johnson, whose family moved from Olla to Denton, Texas, when he was very young. "I had a bad experience. We always lost." It was not until he enrolled at Denton High School that the "football bug" began to take hold.
Still it took several years before the school's coaching staff was able to convince him to give football a chance. Standing 6-foot-5 at age 14, he was soon noticed for his hulking presence by the staff. "They told me I could get a scholarship to college, get an education and maybe go off to the NFL and be a millionaire," Johnson said.
Affectionately nicknamed "House" by the Denton High School staff, Johnson was a standout offensive tackle, earning All-District first-team honors as a junior, and All-State first-team accolades in his final year. He was rated 30th on the Rivals.com national Top 100 list, and that recruiting service also ranked him as the third-best prep tackle in the country.
During his senior season, the almost 400-pound lineman was a member of the Texas Top 100 and Midlands Sweet 66 squads. He graded 88 percent for blocking consistency and did not allow any sacks in 2003, before going on to excel at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Louisiana State beat out Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Houston for Johnson's services. He appeared briefly in the Arkansas State and Mississippi State games before being granted a medical hardship in 2004. Prior to 2004 fall camp, he was bitten on his big toe by a spider back home and was slow to recover. After being limited to just 42 offensive snaps, the LSU coaching staff decided to retain his four years of eligibility and shut him down for the rest of the season.
Johnson appeared in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2005, seeing most of his action on the field goal and PAT protection units. He started against Vanderbilt at right guard, logging 160 snaps for the season. He allowed two quarterback pressures and no sacks while collecting 26 key blocks/knockdowns.
Johnson played in 12 games, starting the final 10 contests of the 2006 campaign. He sat out the Alabama clash with a toe injury, but earned two starting assignments at right guard for an injured Will Arnold before lining up at left guard for eight games. He posted 84 knockdowns/key blocks and played a big part in the team leading the Southeastern Conference and ranking 11th nationally with an average of 417.46 yards per game in total offense.
As a junior, Johnson started all 14 games at left guard. He delivered 60 key blocks/ knockdowns to go with 15 touchdown-resulting blocks. The big man also made eight down field blocks, as he allowed no quarterback sacks and just one pressure on 442 pass plays. With tackle Ciron Black and Johnson leading the way around the left side, the Tigers captured the national title while averaging 439.43 yards per game. For his efforts, Johnson was named to the All-Southeastern Conference first-team.
In 2008, Johnson repeated as an All-SEC first-team choice. He was also selected to the Associated Press All-American first-team. The offense failed to match their lofty numbers from their championship season, but still managed to average 368.08 yards per game. Their left guard recorded 64 knockdowns, 14 touchdown-resulting blocks and eight down field blocks. He allowed 3.5 sacks and three pressures on 391 pass plays.
If I recall, Johnson was in the group that got shown up in the bench press at the combine by the kicker. Johnson only threw it up 21 times, which is a little concerning for a man of his size. Thankfully Lott rules!
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this guy is like some kind of a myth or legend walking the earth...we finally have a guy the size of Leonard Davis at place AT GUARD 
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A big guy will have longer arms, making him have to move the bar further for each rep.. but he does seem to need more strength, just not as much more as that number may hint towards.
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Well, lets hope what he really didn't like was losing..
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My only problem is with this is height--isn't 6'7" a little tall for a guard?
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If you look at the cost per pound, we will get our money's worth in this tight economy. Drinks are on the House, I can see it now at rookie camp.
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If he's really 382, Lott will put in a program to lose some weight. Walters FB site has him at 349, another site 356.
He has the widest wingspan of any player in the draft, its more difficult for him to life that weight to a full extension. Not a huge concern imo.
At least hes not lazy
After the combine he changed to a healthier diet and lost about 30 lbs. His current weight is a little over 350.
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Um........I think we just improved in all 3rd & 1 and 4th & 1 situations.
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Watching some of his videos, he sure moved the pile and seemed active if not quick.
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Love this pick. It's my favorite day 2 pick.
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I'd like to see what he can do with that height as a Tackle Eligible...especially in goal line situations.
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NFL.com has him listed as a OT he probably doesn't have the feet for it but you never know.
I guess I still remember the days of the "Big Red Lie".
Size doesn't equal sucess. Still it will be fun to see if Grim and Lott can do anything with this kid.
Size doesn't equal sucess. Still it will be fun to see if Grim and Lott can do anything with this kid.
100% agree. We have drafted huge guys before and some of them have been horrible. It's a wait and see with offensive line guys.
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Yet he still makes a whole lot of shade which, in this state, is a good thing.
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