Following an All-American with the Same Exact Name?

[mross34]

Inspired by the '09 prospect Patrick White and his consideration of West Virginia.

How would you feel about playing at a school where a very recently graduated or heisman-level player with the same full name as you played? What if he was still playing there?

Personally, having a common name myself, I find myself separating myself from people with my same exact name, as the confusion really becomes annoying and half the time someone ends up with a nickname that they don't really like (i.e. 2 John Smiths become Hockey John and Long Hair John). I can only imagine what it would be like if I was a public figure.

 

[PlanetFrnd]

When I was a senior in HS, there was a kid on the frosh team also named 'BusNative... he got all kinds of sophomore trim by mistake, so I'd say following an all-time great with the same name isn't always bad.

 

[BUCKYLE]

Hockey John and Long Hair John.

I voted No Effect, hockey John.

 

[dozerbuck]

Hate to do this, but Pat White was not an All-Amercian

2007 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Sportsbuck28]

Hate to do this, but Pat White was not an All-Amercian

2007 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

He also said "Heisman-Level Player", and Pat White finished 6th in the voting this year.

 

[mross34]

He also said "Heisman-Level Player", and Pat White finished 6th in the voting this year.

Pat White was a thumb injury away from at least a top 3 finish. You wouldn't classify him as a Heisman-level player? Have you watched the guy play? He's an explosive, dynamic, gamebreaker and could very well go down as the best player ever to play at West Virginia University. That was all my point is.

 

[Sportsbuck28]

Pat White was a thumb injury away from at least a top 3 finish. You wouldn't classify him as a Heisman-level player? Have you watched the guy play? He's an explosive, dynamic, gamebreaker and could very well go down as the best player ever to play at West Virginia University. That was all my point is.

Are you talking to me?

I was saying he was a Heisman-level player and backed that up with him finishing in the voting.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

The closest thing I can think of(which really isn't close at all) is Ricky Williams of Texas Tech playing around the same time as Ricky Williams at Texas. I'm sure there are some better examples.

EDIT- I swear, I really need to start reading closer before I respond. I thought the thread was asking if this has ever happened before. :2004:

 

[Scoopfan]

How about if another player with your name in your same class is already committed to a school you're considering? MSU took two kids named Chris Rucker last year.