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Blind Long Snapper Jake Olson Tweets Video, Enters Name into USC QB Competition
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...aign=editorial
There doesn't seem to be much Jake Olson can't do. The blind USC long snapper posted a video of him throwing passes on the Trojans' practice field, saying he is joining the upcoming competition to be the team's starting quarterback:
Olson—who lost his sight at age 12—saw game action for the first time in 2017, successfully snapping an extra point. He also showed his off-field athleticism last month at a golf driving range:
Olson has become an inspiration to many with disabilities, and he continues to impress with what he is able to accomplish athletically. Meanwhile, filling the quarterback slot could be an issue for the Trojans in 2018 now that two-year starter Sam Darnold has declared for the NFL draft. Matt Fink appears to be the favorite as the only other player who saw playing time in 2017, but Jack Sears could also win the quarterback competition. Incoming freshman J.T. Daniels, a 5-star recruit from Santa Ana, California, could also win the job. |
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He'd probably look to throw downfield more than Alex Smith.
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Bring him in for a book?
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How would you cover his blind side?
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The more I think about it, a blind quarterback could work well in our offense. Just tell him to throw it as far as he can, and Tyreek can track on the ball.
In fact, with Tyreek and that strategy, bad field position is better because you want to give him more field to create separation. So you have your kick returners down the ball at the 5, bring in your blind quarterback, and score from there.
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Playing that 3 and 7 hand all the way to the main table.
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Onside kick every time, give them a short field, force a punt, then use more field to pad stats. |
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Hmmm, not sure if he's completely blind or if he can see a little bit. Kinda seemed like he knew to avoid the dog on his way down.
I'm just not seeing it. Either way he has shown he see's as many WR's after the snap as Alex Smith does.
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But how does he (blind people) know when to quit wiping?
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