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Part of what makes Johnny Langan so dangerous when he enters the game for Rutgers football is as much about the threat he is with the ball in his hands as it is the confusion he brings to opposing defenses.
In particular, former Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Eric LeGrand said that the insertion of Langan, listed as a quarterback on the team’s roster, can cause all sorts of scheme issues for opposing defenses. On Saturday, Langan was utilized as a quarterback, H-back and as a tight end as Rutgers beat Temple 61-14 in their season opener.
LeGrand spoke with co-host Chris Carlin on the ‘CHOP Weekly’ that airs before and after coach Schiano’s Monday press conference. He provided significant insight on the disarray that Langan can bring to a defensive unit simply because he is so versatile.
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“That can really confuse defenses. So there’s a spotter that’s opening the box, looking at the personnel on the field. Usually when John Langan came in, he knew he was going to line up at quarterback and now that you have him lining up at tight end, it might confuse that spotter just a little bit, as they’re up in the box as they now have to account for him as a tight end or a quarterback here,” LeGrand said on the show.
“So sometimes it can be a little bit confusing. Now, if you get up to the ball fast enough, might be able to catch them off guard a little bit so we get to see a lot of mixtures and the chess games going on between the coaches and the spotters.”
Langan had a fascinating stat line in Rutgers win. He was 1-of-2 for seven yards, five rushing attempts for 19 yards and two touchdowns as well as one reception for 19 yards.