Unbeknownst to many, MJohnnyanziel’s college quarterbacking career was marred by a program that didn’t think he would be all that good.
Apparently, the Texas Longhorns wanted Manziel to play safety instead of quarterback, despite the fact that he failed to succeed in the NFL.
Manziel related a few anecdotes from his college days in his most recent episode of the Club ShayShay podcast.
One thing that stuck out was that the Longhorns were attempting to recruit him to play safety on defense rather than quarterback.
It turned out that, despite being a huge fan of the show, this was a major factor in Manziel’s decision to stay in Texas.
He chose to go to Texas A&M Aggies instead, and as a result, he won the Heisman Trophy and was named the AP College Football Player of the Year.
“I believe that was a major factor in my decision not to attend the University of Texas.” At no point did they take a shot at me or my stature.
They desired that I play it safe.
“There aren’t many white safeties out there, Shannon,” Manziel remarked, according to an On3 Sports transcript.
“I was probably 173 pounds, 175” he continued.
They observed athletic prowess. They recognized a unique physical ability, but they were unsure of what it was.
To be very honest, I didn’t think I was a quarterback until I met George Whitfield and went to train with him.
“All I wanted to do was play football. Playing receiver is what I would do.
When I was in high Indeed, the Longhorns made a grave error by passing on Manziel.
Even though the Aggies were unable to win a national championship, he still established himself as one of the top collegiate quarterbacks in the country at the time. school, I ran.
I engaged in any game. that I could play to get on the field and be with my dogs.”Indeed, the Longhorns made a grave error by passing on Manziel.
Even though the Aggies were unable to win a national championship, he still established himself as one of the top collegiate quarterbacks in the country at the time.
In any case, there have been previous rumors that Johnny Manziel was being recruited by the Texas Longhorns to play safety or defensive back. Then-coach Mack Brown refuted those rumors, though.
Via For The Win, Brown claimed in 2013 that he had never extended an offer to Manziel to join the Longhorns.
“We never made Johnny an offer, and we definitely didn’t give him as a safeguard. That has been exaggerated beyond recognition, according to Brown.
The question of why there are two separate accounts of this incident is undoubtedly intriguing. According to Brown’s claim, they never brought Manziel on board. However, for Johnny Football, things are not the same.
