Boss Tweed is a quiet prospect. As a player, he prefers to lead by example and let his work speak for itself. As a prospect, he has been under the radar. He was not a very flashy prospect coming out of high school and did not receive offers from any of the major football schools, so he choose to go to Kansas. He was undersized his freshman year and he was a year younger than most of his teammates because he skipped a grade during elementary school. Because of this, he redshirted his freshman year and did not play. Kansas finished 2-10 that year.
During his redshirt year, Tweed hit a growth spurt and bulked up since he spent much of the year in the weight room and has a very strong work ethic. He gradually worked his way up the lineup and was eventually named a starter after 8 games when the team sat at 2-6. Kansas went on a surprising 4 game winning streak afterward and finished at 6-6. Tweed’s hard work during the past year payed off as he fit instantly on the team and helped give the offense an identity which led to the team’s turnaround. His best game came against West Virginia when he ran for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns which enabled the Jayhawks to pull of an upset on the road. Kansas’s strong finish enabled them to qualify for a bowl where they faced Arkansas. Unfortunately, they could not continue their hot streak and they fell 31-24 despite a strong showing from Tweed. The tough loss served as motivation for Tweed and inspired him to come back even better the next year.
With a full offseason to prepare Tweed as the starter, Kansas became a different team. They had the best rushing attack in the nation during the next year, which allowed the offense to establish a powerful play action game and led to a well-rested Kansas defense while simultaneously wearing down opposing defenses. Kansas exceeded its fans wildest expectations and ended up improving to 9-3 that season. This earned them a berth in the Big XII championship game to face off against the undefeated Oklahoma Sooners. Tweed went off for 160 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns along with 40 receiving yards and a game winning diving one handed touchdown catch in the final seconds of the game. Despite the stunning victory over Oklahoma, Kansas did not have the resume to make the playoffs. Instead they went to a bowl game against Florida State. Determined to avenge the previous year’s bowl loss, Tweed had the best game of his college career as he ran for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns. Florida State punted while down by 3 with 5 minutes remaining but never saw the ball again as Tweed drained out the rest of the clock over a long drive. Just two years after finishing 2-10, Kansas had won a major bowl game. Within 3 years, Boss Tweed had gone from an insignificant recruit to a campus legend.
After his 3rd year, Tweed was ready to move on to the NFL. His time at Kansas is an enigma to NFL scouts. Some worry about the fact that he gained little notoriety before college and wonder if his breakout year was just a flash in the pan. Others are intrigued by how completely his success transformed his team and dream about his potential with NFL coaching. It remains to be seen whether his success will transfer but what is undeniable is that he plays every game full of heart and he was one of the fastest players on the field every time he took a snap in college.
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During his redshirt year, Tweed hit a growth spurt and bulked up since he spent much of the year in the weight room and has a very strong work ethic. He gradually worked his way up the lineup and was eventually named a starter after 8 games when the team sat at 2-6. Kansas went on a surprising 4 game winning streak afterward and finished at 6-6. Tweed’s hard work during the past year payed off as he fit instantly on the team and helped give the offense an identity which led to the team’s turnaround. His best game came against West Virginia when he ran for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns which enabled the Jayhawks to pull of an upset on the road. Kansas’s strong finish enabled them to qualify for a bowl where they faced Arkansas. Unfortunately, they could not continue their hot streak and they fell 31-24 despite a strong showing from Tweed. The tough loss served as motivation for Tweed and inspired him to come back even better the next year.
With a full offseason to prepare Tweed as the starter, Kansas became a different team. They had the best rushing attack in the nation during the next year, which allowed the offense to establish a powerful play action game and led to a well-rested Kansas defense while simultaneously wearing down opposing defenses. Kansas exceeded its fans wildest expectations and ended up improving to 9-3 that season. This earned them a berth in the Big XII championship game to face off against the undefeated Oklahoma Sooners. Tweed went off for 160 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns along with 40 receiving yards and a game winning diving one handed touchdown catch in the final seconds of the game. Despite the stunning victory over Oklahoma, Kansas did not have the resume to make the playoffs. Instead they went to a bowl game against Florida State. Determined to avenge the previous year’s bowl loss, Tweed had the best game of his college career as he ran for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns. Florida State punted while down by 3 with 5 minutes remaining but never saw the ball again as Tweed drained out the rest of the clock over a long drive. Just two years after finishing 2-10, Kansas had won a major bowl game. Within 3 years, Boss Tweed had gone from an insignificant recruit to a campus legend.
After his 3rd year, Tweed was ready to move on to the NFL. His time at Kansas is an enigma to NFL scouts. Some worry about the fact that he gained little notoriety before college and wonder if his breakout year was just a flash in the pan. Others are intrigued by how completely his success transformed his team and dream about his potential with NFL coaching. It remains to be seen whether his success will transfer but what is undeniable is that he plays every game full of heart and he was one of the fastest players on the field every time he took a snap in college.
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