Our boy, CB David Amerson ran a 4.44 40, which exceeded most observers' expectations!  Yours truly's included.

This might push Amerson into the lower 1st or high 2nd!

Way to go, DA!!

The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

The abuse he received by fans pales in comparison to the abuse he received by opposing QBs and WRs.

Amerson did well, but Wolff owned him at the combine.

Wolff's grade was lower, but he outdid Amerson in the events he participated in, minus tying in the 40, and I'm confident he would have at least equaled Amerson's bench press reps if he had participated.

MountainWolfNC wrote: The abuse he received by fans pales in comparison to the abuse he received by opposing QBs and WRs.

LOL. Truth

CJL will be the next maligned player to shine at the next level.

It's the circle of life.

He did well in the 40..but in the skills tests that judge lateral quickness etc..he just screamed safety

packmanncsu wrote: Amerson did well, but Wolff owned him at the combine.

Wolff's grade was lower, but he outdid Amerson in the events he participated in, minus tying in the 40, and I'm confident he would have at least equaled Amerson's bench press reps if he had participated.

When did this become a Amerson versus Wolff thing? 

LiveWolvesinUnitards wrote: The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

yeppp...

uh ok.  well don't turn in performances that have me wishing for Greg Golden.

could be worse, he could claim Wisconsin.

how could not bash a player that says: Definitely the amount of touchdowns I gave up this season was disappointing,” said Amerson, adding he had the record in mind.

“I was just playing to get interceptions,” he said.
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he admits he wasnt playing for the team or for wins ... he was playing to pad his own stats and he failed

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The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

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I'm sorry. I'm confused. Is NC State not his alma mater the same as me and many of all of us? This is his school.

AllStatealltheTime wrote: He did well in the 40..but in the skills tests that judge lateral quickness etc..he just screamed safety

You mean he screamed the position he's most likely to play in the NFL?

NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said Amerson caught the ball well and moved smoothly through the field drills. Seemed like he was pretty impressed with Amerson's talent as a CB overall.

gunzz wrote: how could not bash a player that says: Definitely the amount of touchdowns I gave up this season was disappointing,” said Amerson, adding he had the record in mind.

“I was just playing to get interceptions,” he said.
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he admits he wasnt playing for the team or for wins ... he was playing to pad his own stats and he failed

Wow. Did he actually come out and say that?

AllStatealltheTime wrote: He did well in the 40..but in the skills tests that judge lateral quickness etc..he just screamed safety

Looked to me like it was more issues with technique than anything else.

Kid came out as a true junior.  Shouldn't be completely unexpected.

bragg wrote:

gunzz wrote: how could not bash a player that says: Definitely the amount of touchdowns I gave up this season was disappointing,” said Amerson, adding he had the record in mind.

“I was just playing to get interceptions,” he said.
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he admits he wasnt playing for the team or for wins ... he was playing to pad his own stats and he failed

Wow. Did he actually come out and say that?

Yes. 

He probably got faster last year year because of so much practice sprinting to chase down receivers from behind.  

He'll go down as a great player in State history, but he could have been a retired jersey guy.

9mariowilliams90 wrote:

AllStatealltheTime wrote: He did well in the 40..but in the skills tests that judge lateral quickness etc..he just screamed safety

Looked to me like it was more issues with technique than anything else.

Kid came out as a true junior.  Shouldn't be completely unexpected.

Julius Mays came out as a true freshman.

So he played to get interceptions for 13 games? When do you realize you're getting toasted again and again? I'm more worried about his wonderlic test than his speed.

Bryanth1a wrote:

packmanncsu wrote: Amerson did well, but Wolff owned him at the combine.

Wolff's grade was lower, but he outdid Amerson in the events he participated in, minus tying in the 40, and I'm confident he would have at least equaled Amerson's bench press reps if he had participated.

When did this become a Amerson versus Wolff thing? 

I wasn't trying to turn it in to that, but I'll admit I did.  I did a poor job of pointing out that Wolff had better numbers at the combine and was the heart of the defense the last 2 years, but Amerson is the one who gets credit for 'rebounding' and ends up with his own thread.

xCainx wrote:

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The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

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I'm sorry. I'm confused. Is NC State not his alma mater the same as me and many of all of us? This is his school.

No, not if he doesn't graduate from it.

alanstanwyck wrote:

xCainx wrote:

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The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

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I'm sorry. I'm confused. Is NC State not his alma mater the same as me and many of all of us? This is his school.

No, not if he doesn't graduate from it.

Incorrect, all you have to do is attend.  I'm sure this could turn into another was MJ cut or was he not cut since he played JV type argument thought (IMO he wasn't, otherwise he would have watched everything from the stands).

As long as he didn't have to cover anybody I'm sure he looked fantastic.

I am gaining more respect for Amerson every day.

LiveWolvesinUnitards wrote: The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

He confirmed the core of what everyone was complaining about though... that he was playing for himself and his draft stock, and not for the team.

I guess he could be upset that folks spoke the truth, and then claim his High School on Sunday nights.  If he wants to do that, more power to him.

Obviously there weren't any offensive players on the field at the time unless they were standing at the start line and DA was running away from them.

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Our boy, CB David Amerson ran a 4.44 40, which exceeded most observers' expectations!  Yours truly's included.

This might push Amerson into the lower 1st or high 2nd!

Way to go, DA!!

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roccoscollar wrote: So he played to get interceptions for 13 games? When do you realize you're getting toasted again and again? I'm more worried about his wonderlic test than his speed.

I think he played the Tennessee and Miami games "going for interceptions" and played the remainder of the season at his old form. 

You take out those two games, he had a solid year for us.  We probably don't win the Maryland game without him.

Title should be changed to include Wolff at the least. He clearly had a better day.

What's his time when he sits on a route & talks to his agent's runner before a game?

No fanbase eats there own more ours.

packfan01 wrote:

LiveWolvesinUnitards wrote: The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

He confirmed the core of what everyone was complaining about though... that he was playing for himself and his draft stock, and not for the team.

I guess he could be upset that folks spoke the truth, and then claim his High School on Sunday nights.  If he wants to do that, more power to him.

I don't think Amerson was just out for himself and not his teammates.  I think he had the entire offseason to get a "big head" and overthink his ability.  Things came easy to him in 2011 and I think he thought they would in 2012.  INT's are huge plays for a defense and they help you win games.  I think he honestly thought he was doing the best thing by trying to jump routes.

9mariowilliams90 wrote:

packfan01 wrote:

LiveWolvesinUnitards wrote: The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

He confirmed the core of what everyone was complaining about though... that he was playing for himself and his draft stock, and not for the team.

I guess he could be upset that folks spoke the truth, and then claim his High School on Sunday nights.  If he wants to do that, more power to him.

I don't think Amerson was just out for himself and not his teammates.  I think he had the entire offseason to get a "big head" and overthink his ability.  Things came easy to him in 2011 and I think he thought they would in 2012.  INT's are huge plays for a defense and they help you win games.  I think he honestly thought he was doing the best thing by trying to jump routes.

His words: “I was just playing to get interceptions,” he said.

Can we just pull for the guy for crying out loud!

If the answer is no then go pull for the team in sissy blue you pathetic losers!

Why such negatives, I am happy for the kid. Seems like people forget the number of amazing plays he made while wearing red and white. Best production ever at his position. Gave up some big plays but who didn't on our defense the last year. I hope he does great and reps the pack well. Give him some time working with professional football coaches and see what he can do. Was there this kind of hate for Adrian Wilson when he left early? As I recall he was definitely a big play guy who got burned sometimes, but its worked out ok for him.

mstroud90 wrote: No fanbase eats there own more ours.

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The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

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Any abuse was 100% deserved. He personally cost us 3 wins.

hambonepack wrote: Can we just pull for the guy for crying out loud!

If the answer is no then go pull for the team in sissy blue you pathetic losers!

Agreed. Some of our posters are momma boys in the basement, total ********, or wanna be athletes that just never were blessed with that talent. Let it go man.  Get over yourself and be happy for our guys.  Sheez...

MattNicholson wrote:

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The way he was abused by fans this season, you can add him to the list of ex-players who claim their high school as alma mater.

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Any abuse was 100% deserved. He personally cost us 3 wins.

What three games would those be?

Tennessee and Miami were really the only bad games he had.  And we had 10 turnovers in those two games. 

Yes, if he makes the play at the end of the Miami game - then we probably do win it.  But if Shadrach didn't fumble, Glennon didn't throw the pick or if Dowdy didn't whiff going after the QB - we'd have won the game too.