Was there really any surprise? The absolute highest recruit in school history. The best WR ever ranked, according to Rivals. He is Rivals’ #8 player of all time. An All-American. Gary Pinkel flew in a freaking helicopter to visit him at Hillcrest in Springfield. You name the accolade, and he collected it.
Then he got to campus.
DGB, as a freshman, started out slow. 395 yards as a freshman. His playing time yo-yo’d a bit. He was arrested for marijuana possession his freshman year, and actually missed two games.
Then as a sophomore, he exploded onto the scene, coinciding with the Tigers arriving to the national stage.