Jordan Pendleton - Career-Ending Injury

[Joe Public]

I don't know if this was already posted (a search yielded no results). Jordan Pendleton suffered a season-ending injury at TCU, so he's done at BYU.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700195447/BYU-football-Injury-ends-Pendletons-college-career.html

He had a lot of injury problems, but I really enjoyed his play when he was on the field.

[Moliere]

I don't know if this was already posted (a search yielded no results). Jordan Pendleton suffered a season-ending injury at TCU, so he's done at BYU.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700195447/BYU-football-Injury-ends-Pendletons-college-career.html

He had a lot of injury problems, but I really enjoyed his play when he was on the field.

That sucks. It seems over the past 3 years he's never been fully healthy. The guy was a great run stopper for us and hopefully there is someone like him in the depth we have at that position.

[EuropeanFootballMale]

That really sucks

[Rickomatic]

I thought Pendleton was a bit cocky when he wanted number 1 so everyone would know he was there. But it was true, the defense was better when he was on the field. He will be one player I miss. I hope he has solid plans for his future.

[falafel]

To be clear, this is a college-career ending injury, not a football ending injury, correct?

[Rickomatic]

To be clear, this is a college-career ending injury, not a football ending injury, correct?

He is good, but not NFL good.

[smokymountainrain]

He is good, but not NFL good.

Imo, if healthy he's better than both Kehl and Poppinga.

[lambdacoug]

Imo, if healthy he's better than both Kehl and Poppinga.

That's a big if. Injury prone players are not a good draft choice. Especially with the limited draft nowadays.

[il Padrino Ute]

That's too bad. Injuries suck.

[MarkGrace]

He is good, but not NFL good.

Crazy talk. He's easily NFL good. His health is obviously a major question, but whether he has NFL talent and ability is not. He's the best backer we've had in a long, long time.

[Scorcho]

hate to see that. He has been so unlucky with injuries.

I hope to see him playing at the next level.

[Hot Lunch]

Imo, if healthy he's better than both Kehl and Poppinga.

I think he is a perfect mix between the two of these guys. He has Kehl's speed but will hit you like Pop. I think I will still take Pop over JP. Pop was mean.

[smokymountainrain]

That's a big if. Injury prone players are not a good draft choice. Especially with the limited draft nowadays.

The question, at least as I read it, was whether he is good enough for the NFL. He most certainly is in my opinion. Whether you'd want to spend a pick on a guy who has had injury problems is a separate issue.

[jay santos]

I get the feeling maybe JP could have continued to play. He knew he needed corrective surgery at some point and if he wasn't getting ready for the draft this year, he would have waited till the end of the season. Maybe he met with coaches and looked at the schedule and they said get us through TCU and then do your surgery and get ready for the draft?

[Shaka]

Guys like Pendleton and Staley intrigue me. They are complete physical specimens but how did they get that way and did the process of building the body ultimately make them prone to injury? Is it possible that these guys put huge amounts of muscle on joints that were built to hold a 180lbs guy? I liken it to putting a larger engine in a car but keeping the transmission the same.

I remember Pendleton in high school. He was built about right for a college safety. Decent build but certainly not remotely close to what he is now. I do not discount that the body continues to grow after high school with the ability to put on muscle mass increasing. However it seems like when he made the switch to linebacker he became huge in a short amount of time.

Anyone have thoughts on this?