Archives for April 2016

Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 4-12-2016

April 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Todd McShay’s Latest Mock Draft (3 Rounds):

Round 1:

Joey Bosa #6 – Baltimore Ravens

Ezekiel Elliott #8 – Philadelphia Eagles

Taylor Decker #16 – Detroit Lions

Darron Lee #17 – Atlanta Falcons

Round 2:

Michael Thomas #32 – Cleveland Browns

Eli Apple #33 – Tennessee Titans

Vonn Bell #35 – San Diego Chargers

Nick Vannett #57 – Green Bay Packers

Braxton Miller #59 – Kansas City Chiefs

Round 3:

Joshua Perry #83 – New York Jets

Adolphus Washington #86 – Minnesota Vikings

Cardale Jones on Mike & Mike:

Darron Lee Takes on the NCAA:

Buckeye Basketball News:

Todd Sibley reflects: 

 

OSU to honor Will Smith Saturday:

Trey Sermon Announces Top 6 (Buckeyes Out):

5 Buckeyes Invited to NFL Draft:

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Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 4-11-2016

April 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The Buckeyes lose one of their own in senseless shooting: 

2017 Buckeye Target Ayinde Eley chooses Maryland:

5* Weekend visitor:

Buckeyes Make Top 10 for Asante Samuel Jr.

Another Top Committed QB to visit OSU:

Urban Meyer Press Conference Updates:

Another 2018 QB Prospect to Visit this week:

Cardale Jones Sounds off on new NCAA rules:

Buckeye Target Trey Sermon making the cut soon:

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Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 4-8-2016

April 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Today’s edition of Heard Around the ‘Shoe will be shortened due to some travel today, but shall return Monday in full.

2017 Buckeye Target Cam Spence Picks Maryland:

2018 Prospect Christian Tutt visited OSU yesterday:

Urban Posts Zeke Video:

Eli Apple on his Jacksonville Jaguars visit:

Antjuan Simmons back at OSU visiting:

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2016 Ohio State Spring Football Preview: Youth Will Be Served, Early And Often – OL Preview

April 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment

“Almost everything that is great has been done by youth…” ~ Benjamin Disraeli

Ohio State began spring football practice on March 8th. Heading into the 2016 college football season, Ohio State will have 44 players on its roster designated as either a redshirt freshman (21 of the 25 players signed in February 2015), or a true freshman. For a roster that can have only 85 scholarship players, Ohio State will have around 52% of its roster with no playing time experience. As former Ohio State Head Coach John Cooper used to say, “If a dog is going to bite you, it will bite you as a pup.”.

For the next several weeks, I will be writing position group previews, leading up to the Ohio State Spring Football Game in Ohio Stadium on April 16th, 2016. These position groups will be ranked, from least to most concern, as I perceive them. It is entirely possible that my concerns, as well as the coaching staff’s concerns, will be reevaluated after the spring game.

2nd – Offensive Line

Players Lost – Taylor Decker, Jacoby Boren, Chase Farris. Boren was undersized for the offensive line, but as tough and tenacious as any offensive lineman Ohio State has ever seen. Decker was a three year starter at left tackle, and will be difficult to replace. Farris was a converted defensive lineman who played well at right offensive tackle in his last year of eligibility for the Buckeyes. Best of luck to all of these young men in their respective futures.

Returning Players/Incoming Players – Pat Elflein (Redshirt Senior), Billy Price (Redshirt Junior), Jamarco Jones (Junior), Isaiah Prince (Sophomore), Michael Jordan (Freshman), Branden Bowen (Redshirt Freshman), Matthew Burrell (Redshirt Freshman), Kevin Feder (Redshirt Freshman), Tyler Gerald (Freshman), Demetrius Knox (Redshirt Sophomore), Evan Lisle (Redshirt Junior), Grant Schmidt (Redshirt Freshman), Brady Taylor (Redshirt Sophomore), Kyle Trout (Redshirt Sophomore).

A few things to keep in mind as it relates to this position group…

· If Pat Elflein or Billy Price had entered the 2016 NFL Draft, this position group would rank as my number one concern heading into the 2016 season.

Fortunately for Ohio State, Elflein is not only staying, but will move to center, allowing Ohio State to focus on the other three open spots that have emerged along the offensive line. Price has played predominantly left guard, but has experimented at the right guard spot this spring at times.

· Early enrollee Michael Jordan has emerged as a possibility at left guard. It is highly unusual for an offensive lineman to start as a freshman, but Jordan could win a spot. Jordan was running with the first team offense on April 2nd…

· On the flip side of Jordan’s development, what does that say about all of the returning offensive linemen? Are these players behind?

· Perhaps it is just me, but I was surprised that Jamarco Jones was listed at left tackle, and Isaiah Prince was at right tackle. I would have guessed it would have wound up the opposite. JUCO signee Malcolm Pridgeon arrives this summer, and could force his way into the lineup at one of the tackle positions.

· Something to keep in mind is that this spring is not only important due to the loss of three starters, but this is the first spring with new offensive line coach Greg Studrawa. Developing a sense of chemistry with the players is important for the coaching staff also.

These questions, among others, have been on my mind, as Ohio State resumed spring practice on March 22nd.

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2017 Ohio State Scholarship Grid

April 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Position 2017 Class 2017 Freshmen 2017 Sophomore 2017 Junior 2017 Senior Max Current Available 2017 Prospects
Quarterback Danny Clark (4*) Dwayne Haskins Joey Burrow* (10) Stephen Collier* (13) JT Barrett* (16) 4 5 -1 Tate Martell (5*)
Running Back Todd Sibley (4*)
JK Dobbins (4*)		 Demario McCall
Antonio Williams (3)		 Mike Weber* (20) 7 5 2 Cam Akers (4*)
A.J. Davis (4*)
Khalan Laborn (4*)
Devan Barrett (4*)
Anthony McFarland (4*)
Colin Wilson (4*)
H-Back Curtis Samuel (4) 2 1 1
Wide Receiver Austin Mack (11)
Binjimen Victor
Malik Harrison		 Alex Stump* (87)
K.J. Hill* (9)
Torrance Gibson* (6)		 Terry McLaurin* (83)
Johnnie Dixon* (1)
Paris Campbell* (21)
Noah Brown* (80)		 James Clark* (82) 10 11 -1 Trevon Grimes (5*)
DeAngelo Gibbs (5*)
Tyjon Lindsey (4*)
Omar Manning (4*)
Donovan Peoples-Jones (4*)
Tee Higgins (4*)
Jacoby Stevens (4*)
Jeff Thomas (4*)
Jaylen Harris (4*)
Tahj Capehart (4*)
James Robinson (4*)
Jerry Jeudy (4*)
Jamyest Williams (4*)
C.J. Cotman (3*)
Emmanuel Greene (3*)
Tight End Kierre Hawkins
Jake Hausmann
Luke Farrell		 Rashod Berry* (24)
A.J. Alexander* (88)		 Marcus Baugh* (85) 4 6 -2 Matt Dotson (4*)
Tre McKitty (3*)
Offensive Line Josh Myers (5*)
Jake Moretti (4*)		 Tyler Gerald (72)
Jake Wohlabaugh
Michael Jordan (73)
Gavin Cupp		 Kevin Feder *(77)
Liam McCullough*(49)
Matthew Burrell* (56)
Branden Bowen* (76)		 Kyle Trout* (71)
Demitrius Knox* (78)
Brady Taylor* (73)
Isaiah Prince (59)		 Evan Lisle* (75)
Billy Price* (54)
Jamarco Jones (74)
Malcolm Pridgeon		 16 18 -2 Darnell Ewell (4*)
Isaiah Wilson (4*)
Tony Grey (4*)
Trey Smith (4*)
Jedrick Wills (4*)
Robert Hainsey (4*)
Andrew Thomas (4*)
Jonathon MacCollister (3*)
Cody Bowes (3*)
Defensive End Nick Bosa
Jonathon Cooper (18)		 Dre’Mont Jones* (86)
Jashon Cornell* (9)		 Dylan Thompson* (53)
Darius Slade* (42)
Sam Hubbard* (6)		 Tyquan Lewis* (59)
Jayln Homes (10)		 9 9 0
Chase Young (5*)
Zachary Carter (4*)
Joshua Paschal (4*)
Luiji Vilain (4*)
Donovan Jeter (4*)
Corey Malone-Hatcher (4*)
Robert Beal (4*)
Defensive Tackle Jerron Cage (4*)
Haskell Garrett (4*)		 Malik Barrow Robert Landers* (57)
Davon Hamilton* (53)
Joshua Alabi* (58)		 Donovan Munger* (52)
Michael Hill (77)
Tracy Sprinkle* (93)		 7 9 -2 Jay Tufele (4*)
Fred Hansard (4*)
Teair Tart (4*)
Kivon Bennett (3*)
Dayln Wade-Perry (3*)
Corey Bolds (3*)
Emmanuel McNeil (3*)
Jordan Williams (3*)
Linebacker Brandon White (3*)
Antjuan Simmons (3*)		 Tuf Borland (32)
Keandre Jones		 Nick Connor *(34)
Justin Hilliard* (47)		 Kyle Berger* (44)
Jerome Baker (4)		 Christopher Worley* (35)
Donte Booker (33)
Raekwon McMillian (5)		 8 11 -3 Dylan Moses (5*)
Baron Browning (5*)
Anthony Hines (5*)
Jordan Anthony (4*)
Drew Singleton (4*)
Santonio Marchiol (4*)
Cornerback Shaun Wade (4*)
Marcus Williamson (4*)		 Wayne Davis
Rodjay Burns
Jordan Fuller		 Joshua Norwood* (14)
Damon Arnette* (3)		 Marshon Lattimore* (2)
Eric Glover-Williams (19)
Denzel Ward (12)		 Gareon Conley* (8)
Damon Webb (7)		 9 12 -3 Darnay Holmes (5*)
Lamont Wade (5*)
Stanford Samuels (5*)
Chevin Calloway (4*)
Ambry Thomas (4*)
Malcolm Askew (4*)
Marco Wilson (4*)
Deon Jones (4*)
Kary Vincent (4*)
Amir Riep (4*)
Yusuf Corker (4*)
Safety Isaiah Pryor (4*) Jahsen Wint Malik Hooker* (24) Erick Smith (7) 7 4 3 Jeffery Okudah (5*)
Devon Hunter (5*)
Maleik Gray (4*)
Daniel Wright (4*)
A.J. Terrell (4*)
Jaylen Kelly-Powell (4*)
Kickers Blake Haubeil (NR) Sean Nuernberger (96) 1 2 -1
Punters Drue Chrisman 1 1 0
Scholarships 13 23 20 18 20 85 94 -9

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* = Player has used Redshirt

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2016 Ohio State Scholarship Grid

April 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Position 2016 Freshman 2016 RS Freshman 2016 Sophomore 2016 Junior 2016 Senior Max Current Available 2016 Prospects
Quarterback Dwayne Haskins (4*) Joey Burrow* (10) Stephen Collier* (13) JT Barrett* (16) 4 4 0
Running Back Demario McCall (4*)
Antonio Williams (3)		 Mike Weber* (20) Brionte Dunn* (25) 7 4 3
H-Back Curtis Samuel (4) Dontre Wilson (2) 2 2 0
Wide Receiver Austin Mack (11)
Binjimen Victor (4*)
Malik Harrison (3*)		 Alex Stump* (87)
K.J. Hill* (9)
Torrance Gibson* (6)		 Terry McLaurin* (83)
Johnnie Dixon* (1)
Paris Campbell* (21)
Noah Brown* (80)		 James Clark* (82) Corey Smith* (84) 10 12 -2
Tight End Kierre Hawkins (4*)
Jake Hausmann (4*)
Luke Farrell (4*)		 Rashod Berry* (24)
A.J. Alexander* (88)		 Marcus Baugh* (85) 4 6 -2
Offensive Line Tyler Gerald (72)
Jack Wohlabaugh (3*)
Michael Jordan (73)
Gavin Cupp (3*)
Malcolm Pridgeon (5*)		 Kevin Feder*(77)
Liam McCullough* (49)
Matthew Burrell* (56)
Branden Bowen* (76)		 Kyle Trout *(71)
Demitrius Knox* (78)
Brady Taylor*(73)
Isaiah Prince (59)		 Evan Lisle* (75)
Billy Price* (54)
Jamarco Jones (74)		 Patrick Elflein* (65) 16 17 -1
Defensive End Nick Bosa (5*)
Jonathon Cooper (18)		 Dre’Mont Jones* (86)
Jashon Cornell* (9)		 Dylan Thompson* (53)
Darius Slade* (42)
Sam Hubbard* (49)		 Tyquan Lewis* (59)
Jayln Homes (10)		 9 9 0
Defensive Tackle Malik Barrow (3*) Robert Landers* (57)
Davon Hamilton* (53)
Joshua Alabi* (58)		 Michael Hill* (77)
Tracy Sprinkle* (93)		 7 6 1
Linebacker Tuf Borland (32)
Keandre Jones(4*)		 Nick Connor* (34)
Justin Hilliard* (47)		 Jerome Baker (17) Christopher Worley* (35)
Donte Booker (33)
Raekwon McMillian (5)		 8 8 0
Cornerback Wayne Davis (4*)
Rodjay Burns (3*)
Jordan Fuller (4*)		 Joshua Norwood* (14)
Damon Arnette* (3)		 Marshon Lattimore* (2)
Denzel Ward (12)
Eric Glover-Williams (19)		 Gareon Conley* (8)
Damon Webb (7)		 9 10 -1
Safety Jahsen Wint (3*) Malik Hooker* (24) Erick Smith (7)
Cameron Burrows (16)		 7 4 3
Kickers Sean Nuernberger (96) 1 1 0
Punters Drue Chrisman (3*) Cameron Johnston (95) 1 1 0
Scholarships 24(23) 20 17 19 5 85 84 1

* = Player has used Redshirt
Grey = Grey-shirt
Indigo = JUCO

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Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 4-7-2016

April 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Class of 2017 Target Baron Browning Sets Top 10:

Class of 2017 Target Cam Spence sets Announcement Date:

Joey Bosa & The Cowboys?

Former Buckeye John Simon Re-Signs with Houston:

2017 Target Ayinde Eley Sets Decision Date:

Bleacher Report Ranks 2016 WR for Draft:

Spring Practice Updates:

Ezekiel Elliott Stats:

Jk Dobbins Receives USC offer:

New Offer out to TE Tre McKitty:

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Heard Around The ‘Shoe – 4-6-2016

April 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Heard around the ‘Shoe will be your weekday fix of all things happening in the social media world around Ohio State football.  Check back throughout the day as this thread will be constantly updated with the latest news.

Chase Young Updates His Top 15 (Buckeyes make the cut):

Buckeye Target Joshua Kaindoh:

Mel Kiper’s Updated Mock Draft 4.0:

#4 – Dallas Cowboys – Joey Bosa

#6 – Baltimore Ravens – Ezekiel Elliott

#13 – Philadelphia Eagles – Darron Lee

#18 – Indianapolis Colts – Taylor Decker

#26 – Seattle Seahawks – Eli Apple

#28 – Kansas City Chiefs – Vonn Bell

His list of 2nd Round Prospects Include

Michael Thomas

Braxton Miller

Adolphus Washington

Joshua Perry

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2014 Championship Run on BTN:

Mike Greenberg on Zeke Elliott:

Comedian Visits OSU Today:

Spring Practice Updates:

Tonight on the NFL Network:

 

 

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Social Media Round-up 4-5-2016

April 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment

We are starting something new here at MotSaG today.  Each day I will scour the internet looking for anything interesting pertaining to the world of Ohio State Athletics and I will be posting it here for everyone to see/read.  This post will be updated all day, so check back often for the latest information! Let me know your thoughts in the comments if you like this feature and what else you would like to see from it.

Buckeye Target Chase Young:

Buckeye Target Amir Riep:

Spring Practice Updates:

Spring Game Stuff:

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2016 Ohio State Spring Football Preview: Youth Will Be Served, Early And Often – DT Preview

April 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment

“Almost everything that is great has been done by youth…” ~ Benjamin Disraeli

Ohio State began spring football practice on March 8th. Heading into the 2016 college football season, Ohio State will have 44 players on its roster designated as either a redshirt freshman (21 of the 25 players signed in February 2015), or a true freshman. For a roster that can have only 85 scholarship players, Ohio State will have around 52% of its roster with no playing time experience. As former Ohio State Head Coach John Cooper used to say, “If a dog is going to bite you, it will bite you as a pup.”.

For the next several weeks, I will be writing position group previews, leading up to the Ohio State Spring Football Game in Ohio Stadium on April 16th, 2016. These position groups will be ranked, from least to most concern, as I perceive them. It is entirely possible that my concerns, as well as the coaching staff’s concerns, will be reevaluated after the spring game.

3rd – Defensive Tackle

Players Lost – Adolphus Washington, Tommy Schutt, Joel Hale. Say what you want about how it ended, but Ohio State lost a great deal of experience and dependability when Washington, Schutt, and Hale all exhausted their eligibility as Buckeyes.

Returning Players/Incoming Players – Malik Barrow (Freshman), Jashon Cornell (Redshirt Freshman), Michael Hill (Redshirt Junior), Dre’Mont Jones (Redshirt Freshman), Donovan Munger (Redshirt Junior), Tracy Sprinkle (Redshirt Junior), Dylan Thompson (Redshirt Sophomore), Joshua Alabi (Redshirt Freshman), Davon Hamilton (Redshirt Freshman), Robert Landers (Redshirt Freshman).

A few things to keep in mind as it relates to this position group…

· The 2016 Fiesta Bowl actually gave Ohio State coaches and the fans a glimpse at what the 2016 season would be like, without the aforementioned Washington, Schutt, and Hale. Michael Hill, Donovan Munger, and Tracy Sprinkle all seem poised to rotate at these interior defensive line spots. With teams such as Oklahoma and Wisconsin on the schedule in 2016, teams that can and have run the ball effectively between the tackles, having a strong interior defensive line is a must for the Buckeyes. Nothing can be more discouraging for a defense than to have the opposing team be able to run the ball at will, killing the clock, while maintaining possession. Hill, Munger, and Sprinkle will all need to rise to the occasion for the Buckeyes this season. The lack of experienced depth at this position is why I have ranked defensive tackle third in my concerns of most pressing questions for the Buckeyes this spring.

· If there is a player along the interior defensive line I am most anxious to see in the upcoming spring game on April 16th, it is Robert Landers. Landers was a later addition to the 2015 recruiting class, and did not play at all in 2015. Landers nearly played in 2015, but was able to be withheld from game action.

· Ohio State has moved Dre’Mont Jones and Jashon Cornell from defensive end to the interior defensive line positions this spring. Just like Robert Landers, neither Jones or Cornell played in 2015. Jones redshirted due to a knee injury sustained in high school basketball, so it will bear watching to see how much, if any, that he plays in the upcoming spring game on April 16th.

· Malik Barrow is an early enrollee at defensive line, participating in spring practices. Barrow sustained a knee injury in high school that may impact how much, if any, that he will play in the spring game on April 16th.

· Davon Hamilton seems to have caught the eye of Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer in a positve light ~

· If there is a player who seems to be in the doghouse of the coaches, Dylan Thompson may qualify. Thompson redshirted his freshman season in 2014, due to a knee injury. Thompson did not play in 2015, and seems to be in the now or never mode of making a move on the depth chart. When asked about Thompson, Urban Meyer stated his desire of Thompson as spring practices began was “do something. Underline that, do something.”. That does not sound like an endorsement bathed in warmth and love from the head coach.

These questions, among others, have been on my mind, as Ohio State resumed spring practice on March 22nd.

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