What Happened to the BEST QB in MAC History? (Matt Johnson)

[@ScottFisherCFB]

Before you say he is not the best QB in MAC history, my justification is that he has the record for most yards in a season. Who should i do next?

[@indianabassoutdoors7768]

Taiwan Mullen or Peyton Ramsey

[@carlwheezer6321]

Cornell Powell on Clemson, he has been going crazy recently

[@alexstreb9653]

Jordan lynch or chandler Harnish without a doubt

[@annonymese2117]

Jordan Lynch please!

[@chrishutson7578]

The WMU Cotton Bowl team

[@bjnt92281]

It's funny how he was criticized for his height when he's the same height as Russell Wilson, one inch shorter than Drew Brees and is taller than Kyler Murray. Like do these scouts pay any attention the rest of the league?

[@mkepioneet]

No kidding! At this point they're like (at least) 15-20 years behind - especially with the height thing because that's a relic from like the 90s!

[@jacobbasilevac]

@@mkepioneet yuh also that mobile qbs won’t do good in the nfl those r the two things that make qbs drop in the draft its dumb. Also if ur majoring in biology that’s a big factor apparently in a good qb prospect and one that’s a bust since that makes u not focused on football somehow @jherbo

[@josepharmstrong8025]

The biggest problem that isn't stated in this video is that he really struggled against man defense and against cover 3 because he didn't really have the arm power to make it as an NFL or even a CFL QB. That and Johnson had a weird quirk in his throwing motion where he could only throw with power sidearm.

[@ronaldwhitman1377]

Height doesn't matter when you are a glorified running back

[@ligmaemperor7064]

@@ronaldwhitman1377 ahh yes my favorite mobile quarterback drew brees

[@joshuasweeney7864]

Imagine how many possible heisman winners and championship level players have just gone by the wayside because the werent tall enough

[@DevoGaming93]

Some players probably who coulda reached GOAT status turned away from the sport because of size

[@joshuasweeney7864]

@@DevoGaming93 im sayin

[@ligmaemperor7064]

@@DevoGaming93 Noel DeVine was a mixtape legend in high school and amazing at West Virginia. However this short king ( 5'8 ) was turned away from the NFL because draft scouts went full Tinder and said he was trash because of his height ( there were some injury concerns but it was mostly just the height thing ). Go watch FlemLo's video on him it's great

[@joemckim1183]

@@DevoGaming93 They never even got the chance to prove one way or another if they can play. Drew Brees is one of the best QBs of all time and he's only 6'0". Doug Flutie had to spend most of his prime in the CFL because no NFL team gave him a real chance to play. He was on Bears and Patriots before he went to CFL but they never truly let him start for more than just when the starter got injured.

[@rusehealy]

He was on qb1 beyond the lights

[@griffinperley9247]

No he wasn’t

[@gloreligion672]

Season 1 to help with tayvon bowers since they both went to the same high school Bishop Mcdevitt

[@BigPapiCapone]

When Tayvon Bowers was the QB on there

[@griffinperley9247]

@@BigPapiCapone that year was bowers, Tate martell, and jake Fromm

[@BigPapiCapone]

@@griffinperley9247 I know I watched every episode

[@craigb6904]

This is tragic. Never heard of the guy. Thanks for educating me.

[@corykirby1583]

He was incredible to watch, I went to school with him at BG. There was a play in the Tulsa game (the game that jump started his career at BG) where he eluded a defender and then did a spin move to move the chains. That play was what changed BG football history forever. Plus it was not mentioned in the video that he led the Falcons to a MAC Championship in 2013 over #14 Northern Illinois, winning 47-27. NIU was led by Heisman candidate Jordan Lynch (a guy who should get one of these videos as well, he was a stud!!). Matty J was 21-27, 393 yards, with 5 TDs compared to Lynch going 21-40, 219 yards, and 1 TD in that game. This was a great video, thanks for making it!

[@21BEtheAT]

I still believe that if he was given the opportunity he would have been successful in the NFL especially as QB starved as many teams are.

[@jasonic-ks2tm]

I loved how you mentioned Omar Jenkins! That was a man among boys when he was playing

[@masonheiple1592]

I played against him as the qb coach of the crusaders with chase Diehl they had a really good team with d1 receivers tough team

[@PittsburghPenguin]

Tragic? He’s alive and well, is fully healthy and a position coach at Kent State. If the biggest tragedy of all this is he never made it beyond Bowling Green, I’d far from call his case “tragic.”

[@edenbru11]

As a current student BG student really glad you did a video on him I remember him absolutely tearing up the MAC when I was growing up. It’s cool to see you do a video that has something to do with BG

[@ShOrt_RoUnD]

5:09 ok I know it’s just one throw, but that’s an NFL throw. Most college QBs throw that out the back of the end zone or leave it way short

[@johnjohnson1997]

Dude your videos are great simply because you touch on so many underrated or unknown players. Great jobs !!!

[@Svanter]

Hey man, I’m really enjoying your videos, but do you think you can work on the audio consistency? I went from Keizer to Bryant to this one. Keizer to Bryant almost blew out my speakers and this one is even a bit louder. Love the work you’re doing.

[@davegentry7576]

what's up with the mac, big ben, kareem hunt, there's monsters in the mac

[@UserName-ts3sp]

they produce a good bit of nfl talent for a mid-major conference. ab, mack, golladay, edelman also came out of the mac. jj watt began his career at central michigan, same school as AB

[@brandonk232]

matt johnson and otto lewis tore it up at BG I was a big fan when I was younger

[@pegeggeggleston4315]

Great video and interesting history of a great player. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving. Love PegEgg

[@5roductionz1466]

Uh yeah, jordan lynch is the best Mac qb ever and that's undisputed. He was literally a Heisman finalist.

[@tomcast853]

For MAC qbs he was amazing. I saw 3 games of his (im a bgsu alum) i saw him, Gradkowski, big ben, omar jacobs, and others. He was amazing

[@nickt6025]

Dude went to the high school next to me... I had no idea who he was. Great vid!

next to you? what the fuck does that mean

[@weedyguitarstudio1715]

Has a very strong accurate arm very sad we are not watching him on Sunday!!

[@slimpup717]

harrisburg native here, remember him dominating in high school

[@ItsJOHNMayne]

You should do a video on Juice Williams and Ron Zook’s Illinois teams

[@GOATexp]

I don’t know how I got on your page but your information is great but you need a new mic. I think it would make it all sound smoother. Also adding an intro and maybe some breaks when a little title screen when the story takes a jump. Like when he goes frI’m high school. Also putting more stats or still images on the screen could be good for more visual learners

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

Yeah I remember him lighting it up because I followed Dino Babers around that time.

[@orochimaru342]

i think you’re forgetting big ben came from the MAC true owner of best MAC QB of all time

[@comellcm]

right?!

[@MPHamOnt]

Matt got a shot in the CFL in 2017 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but got injured in the team's first preseason game and then released. The play was deemed a late hit and the Ottawa Redbacks defender was penalized for roughing the passer.

[@tommymontgomery9573]

He got Dino paid$$$ I love MAC Football 🏈 & they have alot of talent this year!!!

[@emiliob12]

Dude he was a beast at bowling green as their my small school that I like but damn I didn’t know this is what happened to him😔

[@jesselancaster7]

Hate it for him, Hope he becomes a great coach

[@ScottFisherCFB]

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[@justinharris2272]

When i heard he was denied for being too short Kyler Murray jumped straight into my head. Im glad there are smaller guys in the NFL showing that skill is more important than size but its very sad for all of the elite talent that never even got a chance for being a couple inches too small

[@blockhead1402]

He was born to early. Kid had great pocket awareness and could throw guys open.

[@Benhameen45]

I go to BGSU Matt is a damn LEGEND

[@derricktalbert6554]

Wooow this was bs. He was nice... Woulda took him in Cleveland... Thanks for making this

[@RoysWorld1985]

I don't know about you guys but that is the reason why I hate NFL for passing up on great players like Matt Johnson. You don't have to be 6 foot tall or over to be a Quarterback in the league. This guy would be something special if he were on any roster today. It's heartbroken.

[@robj362]

I played against him in midget football. Dude was a beast

[@DR_X69]

You should do one of these on QB Chad May from K-State.

[@rockykirkus7493]

If you ever wanna do a great story, do Ray Ray Mcelrathby former Clemson db, disney just finished a movie about him... He got custody and raised his little brother while playing college football. Great story

[@CHICANO1975]

You should do a vid on Demetrius Jones.

[@johnny_fins]

Didn't know I played college ball

[@MIAcane23]

Jonathan Dwyer - GTech RB

[@jordan1390]

Oh shit my boy Matt he went to my high school bishop mcdevitt Matty ice 🖤

[@Ewhit-je3os]

It’s been hard to watch Bgsu after he left lol

[@icemanbigman9313]

Do Matt Johnson Eastern Washington safety

[@brandonleckie8548]

Do one on Noah Spence

[@Thefootpaul]

In 2015 Matt Johnson finished 1st in the NCAA in PFF's WAR over Heisman winner Derrick Henry.

[@steveclayton6096]

What happened to Omar Jacobs?

[@remixtoignition7762]

Dan Lefevor was defiantly better but amazing video non the less!

[@bigcappa5456]

What about Jordan Lynch

[@jtbarnwell2212]

Troy williamson. He a top 10 pick in the 2005 draft

[@mitchanderson55]

Do someone from iowa

[@marekhill1011]

My coach is great friends with him.

[@johnjohnson1997]

Bgsu hasnt been the same since. I remember that Ohio was good during this time also. Charles oakman from baylor.

[@21BEtheAT]

I will always believe that Dino Babers destroyed BGs program just to jumpstart his career. He used Clawson's recruiting classes to win the mac before he abandoned the program just 2 years later, with really poor recruiting for the long term success of the program.

[@UserName-ts3sp]

ben roethlisberger’s the best MAC qb ever

[@brian2440]

Him or Chuck Ealey. Probably Ben as an overall better skill player, but Ealeys Toledo Rockets literally went undefeated for 3 consecutive years

[@hiIMbeau]

The MAC is also generally horrible on the defense side of things

[@WSXMATT]

Uhhhh, did Jordan Lynch die?

[@roncassudy2200]

The speed of the game MAC vs.NFL??Some QBs cant make the transition.

[@lordrayden3045]

Yeah...... power five to NFL is a huge jump MAC to NFL ? Crazy jump

[@Beck-Stein]

I get the same excuse about my genital size....too short. It’s a shame.

so sorry, maybe your crank should be coaching freshman cranks at Kent St.

[@phatboi12700]

That crazy cuz he drew Russell n kyler height

[@cbott3968]

He would go in the first round in 2020 if he played now

[@alexstreb9653]

Jordan lynch or chandler harnish

[@peytonrochell]

big ben?

[@Lashes4Ashes]

What about Jordan knapke? Wasn’t he better ?

[@johnferraro707]

Best in the MAC? Uhh heard of Big Ben

[@jakeh_13]

he had better than stats than him

[@michaelsieber6601]

Arm looks a little weak to be a draft prospect

[@SidviciousWisconsin]

I’m surprised he never went to CFL where shorter QB’s thrived..

[@FalseOracle617]

CFL pays like ass

[@4dhumaninstrumentality789]

How does the NFL justify not inviting this man to the combine? That’s just foul.

[@vgsstyl4364]

Your telling me he’s better then Big Ben? Ben’s the best player out of the Mac and one of the greatest QBs of all time

[@JerZkyd]

randy moss is the best MAC player. and chad pennington is the best MAC QB

[@vgsstyl4364]

@@JerZkyd I agree with randy moss but I’ve never heard of chad Pennington and I’ve been watching the MAC for my whole life, plus Big Ben was the 11th pick in the draft out of the Mac and Chad was 18th out of the Mac. Don’t get me wrong that’s extremely good but not as good and Ben, chad Pennington’s career never even as came close to as good as 1/4 of Ben’s.

[@JerZkyd]

@@vgsstyl4364 oh no doubt ben has had the better pro career. but if we are just talking about MAC careers then pennington is the best. 3 straight MAC titles, 22-2 record against MAC teams, 5th in heisman, led team to undefeated season and 10th ranking, plus way better stats than ben.

[@jenkinslegare1822]

Do Connor Shaw

[@joemckim1183]

Being the best QB in your college conference doesn't mean anything. Honestly a lot of times the non Heisman contenders tend to have better careers then the guys who were Heisman finalists.

[@p_malandra884]

Hey 👋

[@davidbrothers2765]

What is so tragic about this ?

[@kyserrylee6909]

He did get a chance and he couldn’t make the final roster

[@michaelsieber6601]

His arm is too weak

[@dondon98]

Its an information driven society now.... like Justin Fields @ GA who is and was an absolute STUD Kirby Smart refused to play him @ GA and he and his family wisely made the decision to transfer to Ohio St... worse is when this situation is made in HIGH SCHOOL... Please IF your kid is talented and they are being held down by Politics in High School or College then its TIME to LEAVE to somewhere that will allow them to SHINE.... I know personally how that is and living with REGRET is like Cancer

[@LoganStreb]

Jordan Lynch

[@reesejawn3708]

Im good friends with his sister. They have a wonderful family!!!

[@ScottFisherCFB]

Do you think you could get me in contact with Matt! I’d love to have him on the channel!

[@marekhill1011]

Best qb in the Mac: my dad

[@SprinklesAni]

hEs ToO sHoRt! *Kyle Murry gets drafted number 1. Whos 5’10”*

[@kencelsior6220]

Really 5’8

[@wonderboyfilmz]

tragic story but hey! some of the best coaches came from the MAC

[@kieranhornecfb9276]

A QB I helped coach is at BGSU now.

[@dflkfhgpoidsfhg]

Charles Rodgers

[@catfishyt9925]

Big Ben better

[@tobyperry202]

pharaoh brown

[@NigelThornbery]

All those scouts sounded like women these days. If you aint 6’0 or taller I ain’t letting you in.

[@davidcarter8863]

The cowboys could use him

[@davegentry7576]

he's like shot pat mahomes

[@haydenkay4552]

Wasn’t he on QB1

[@ScottFisherCFB]

he may have been... i got no clue tbh

[@robbiequinlan3074]

better than Carson Wentz

[@garypulliam3740]

You start every QB video with "he grew up with a love for football". Duh. Enough already.

[@HadYTtoolong]

Such a stupid thing to judge someone for 🤦🏾‍♂️ great video man

[@Badgamer_29]

Shit show at Texas