The Florida offense got all of the hype, but the defense was an elite unit in its own right, and Spikes led the way. All told, the former walk-on was probably the most productive safety we've had since George Teague, and though we return almost everyone on defense next year, no Alabama fan possessing even the smallest iota of rational and sober thought should think for one second that replacing Johnson won't be near impossible. Clearly the leader of Alabama's defense on and off the field, Johnson not only kept the rest of the defense in line, but he also made countless big plays throughout the year for the Tide's defense. If you think you can find any single player that was more of the heart and soul of a unit than Rashad Johnson, then good luck trying because you'll need it. Bottom line, Stafford finally put up the production to justify the hype, and Dawg fans should be quite happy with that, because without that they are probably 7-5 right now.ĭefensive Player of the Year: Rashad Johnson However, that all changed in 2008, as Stafford threw for over 3,000 yards, completed over 60 percent of his passes, averaged over nine yards per attempt, and threw more than twice as many touchdowns as he did interceptions. I think most of you know that I've been somewhat critical of Stafford in the past, criticizing him as a prized recruit with a huge arm that really never put up the level of production needed to justify the media hype. at the collegiate level, this is probably the most productive player you'll ever see line up under center.
You may find Tebow annoying, and no I don't imagine he'll have much of a future in the NFL as a quarterback, but we might as well be honest with ourselves. He runs like a freight train, is a very underrated passer, a great decision-maker, perhaps the best natural leader I've seen in years, and the fact that he didn't win the Heisman again only shows you how much of a waste of time that entire award is in its modern form. I'll be frank, I get tired of the Tebowners as much as anyone else, but at the end of the day we should all admit that Tim Tebow is indeed that good and then some. With the 2008 regular season finally in the books, it's time to hand out some more postseason awards:
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