Penn State Football’s Super Six:
“Supa Six”
The
“Supa Six” is a self-proclaimed group of six junior Penn State Football
players; Kyle Carter, Allen Robinson, Adrian Amos, Donovan Smith, Bill
Belton, and Deion Barnes. They are part of Penn State Football’s 2011
recruiting class.
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How It Started:
In the summer of 2011 Kyle Carter, Allen Robinson, Adrian Amos, Donovan Smith, Bill Belton, and Deion Barnes watched ESPN’s 30 for 30 series on the Michigan Basketball Fab Five.
They instantly became inspired by the deep connection the Fab Five had
with each other. They were so inspired that they wanted to create a
nickname for their group. After deep discussion, they came up with the
“Supa Six”. They did not reveal their group nick name until the 2012
summer pre season. They didn’t want the upperclassmen to think they were
selfish. Going into the 2012 season the “Supa Six” had high
expectations. They understood they were the future of the
program and it was their time. All members of the “Supa Six” contributed
to the team in the 2012 season.
Kyle Carter, Tight End:
Carter
redshirted in 2011. Penn State Football Head Coach Bill O’Brien had
high expectations for Carter going into the 2012 Season. Before the
season started O’Brien claimed Carter was a ‘big time talent” several
times. In 2012, Carter had 36 receptions, 436 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Allen Robinson, Wide Receiver:
Robinson
caught just 4 passes for 87 yards in the 2011 season, mostly because of
the experienced group of wide receivers ahead of him. After several
wide receivers transferred going into the 2012 season, Robinson was the
number 1 wide receiver on the depth chart. Robinson exceeded
expectations in 2012. He had 77 receptions, 1018 yards, and 11
touchdowns. He set the Penn State Football record for the most
completions in a season.
Adrian Amos, Defensive Back:
Amos
contributed to the 2011 team, playing in every game. In 2012, he lined
up at safety and corner throughout the season. Amos had 31
solo tackles and 2 interceptions.
Donovan Smith, Offensive Lineman:
Smith
redshirted his freshman year in 2011. In 2012, Smith started at left
tackle and never looked back. He flourished in that position, mostly
because of his size. He is 6’5 and 327 pounds.
Bill Belton, Running Back:
Belton
saw some playing time in 2011. He was originally a wide receiver but
before the 2012 season O’Brien switched him to tailback. Belton
struggled from the start and his playing time diminished as the season
went on. He managed 60 rushes, 253 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
Deion Barnes, Defensive End:
Barnes
redshirted his freshman year in 2011. In 2012, Barnes showcased his
size and speed with 6 sacks. Barnes also had 10 tackles for loss.
Sources:
http://www.espn.com
I really liked your article. It's not too long, but it also doesn't really have to be. You managed to keep it short yet informative and I like that. I would have loved to see some pictures, though. Maybe of the 6 players standing together? Also, I'm curious as to how they came to be a group. It seems like a really random handful of players of various positions so I'm curious how they'd be related to each other. I do really like that you included stats for their first two seasons and I'd like to think you would keep adding to it when the 2013 season starts this fall.
ReplyDeleteA good wiki page that can be built on as their careers continue. This was a good idea. I've never heard of this group of players before so this is very specific to your niche and your blogroll. The only thing I would like to see is a little more background on each player. Maybe if they were ranked as a top prospect in high school or a top recruit. You do such a great job of mentioning those facts in your blog posts. Try to incorporate that into your page
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