That seemed to start an injury epidemic. Four days later Larry Izzo, the wedge buster, tore his Achilles tendon. That's the bad news. The good news is that Johnson continues to fill out his roster with youth. You can't question Johnson's record of finding and developing green talent.
Youthful exuberance abounds, plus, of course, a fair share of wackos.
Tight end Ed Perry, a sixth-rounder from James Madison, collects rubber bands. His goal is to own his own barber shop. He gives teammates haircuts for eight dollars. Linebacker Mike Crawford, a sixth-rounder from Nevada, is a skydiver. During camp he announced that he would be tough to get rid of.