Hard Hitters

[Jabo 36]

A couple from the past that I can think of are Tray Blackmon, Eltoro Feeman, and Junior Rosegreen. 
That lick Rosegreen laid on the Georgia player would probably have him done fir the season now days. I need to go back and watch it, but I assume it would be considered targeting. Luckily both walked away, but man what a hit!

Sammy Coates didn’t necessarily hit the guy, but the way he man handled that A&M defender in their house was epic. I may be wrong, but I’m pretty certain it was A&M. 
 

Don’t get me wrong, I love a great offense, but seeing Auburn make guys want to quit is something I miss. 

[drsteve87 91]

Brandon Jacobs was a missile on special teams. 

[JKClark 180]

Fred Smith from the early 90s. 

[TigerPAC 985]

4 minutes ago, JKClark said:

Fred Smith from the early 90s. 

What about Freddy Smith from late 70s/early 80s?  #33 IIRC

[Jabo 36]

14 minutes ago, drsteve87 said:

Brandon Jacobs was a missile on special teams. 

Absolutely!!

[TigerPAC 985]

Can’t have a “hitter” thread without mentioning no neck Takeo Spikes

[gr82be 14,502]

Love this hit by Curt Crain in the Iron Bowl (around 1:45 mark) stuck in my mind. I love watching those Wayne Hall defenses of that time. 

 

[AUINSY 2,228]

Do you mean…this one???

Some additional context:
 

and this:

 

[AUINSY 2,228]

‘05 D-line:
 

 

[AUDaddio 79]

5 minutes ago, AUINSY said:

Do you mean…this one???

Some additional context:
 

and this:

 

That was a thunderous hit. I was there and you could hear it through the crowd noise.

Jason Miska could also pop some pads.

[Jabo 36]

1 hour ago, TigerPAC said:

Can’t have a “hitter” thread without mentioning no neck Takeo Spikes

Dang right!! 

[AUINSY 2,228]

17 minutes ago, AUDaddio said:

That was a thunderous hit. I was there and you could hear it through the crowd noise.

Jason Miska could also pop some pads.

Same, ‘04 was my freshman year at Auburn 

[Jabo 36]

36 minutes ago, AUINSY said:

Do you mean…this one???

Some additional context:
 

and this:

 

Yes I do and he definitely led with the crown of his helmet. 
I thought the dude was dead when I first saw it,I was scared and praying for him,  but after he walked off I celebrated a great hit!

[Jabo 36]

23 minutes ago, AUINSY said:

‘05 D-line:
 

 

Remember this bumper sticker?

“Honk If you Sacked Brodie”

[PikesEagle 168]

From some reason, this is still one of my favorites.

 

 

[AUINSY 2,228]

20 minutes ago, Jabo said:

Yes I do and he definitely led with the crown of his helmet. 
I thought the dude was dead when I first saw it,I was scared and praying for him,  but after he walked off I celebrated a great hit!

Yeah this was before targeting was a thing

[Mikey 16,777]

They didn't call AU linebacker Mike Kolen "Captain Crunch" for nothing.

[Jabo 36]

I’ll have to research him Mikey. I don’t recall him, but I’m thinking he’s the type player I was talking about. 
 

 

Just found this article on him.  Pretty awesome. Bear Bryant helped him lad at the Dolphins. It’s definitely worth a read. Perfect circumstances for what seems like a well deserving Auburn man. 
 

https://www.al.com/entertainment/2015/12/former_auburn_great_mike_kolen.html

Edited December 9, 2022 by Jabo

[SMITTY4AU 29]

 

[SMITTY4AU 29]

Hard to believe that he got right up after that hit.

[Jabo 36]

7 minutes ago, SMITTY4AU said:

 

And a clean hit by today’s standards. He’s my 9 year old son’s favorite player. We will miss the hits he’s dealt out while at AU. 

[Jabo 36]

5 minutes ago, SMITTY4AU said:

Hard to believe that he got right up after that hit.

Who was that!!!! Unreal hit and props to the dude jumping right back up. 

[AUINSY 2,228]

Gotta give an honorary nod to Clowney:
 

 

[CCTAU 3,355]

Greg Staples and Carlo Cheatham.

 

[woodford 3,678]

9 hours ago, PikesEagle said:

From some reason, this is still one of my favorites.

 

 

I’m ready for more moments like this