Hope he's enjoying Hell. Keep Hernandez company, old man.

This dude (and his brother) has proven himself to be a world-class idiot ever since the Hernandez shit started.

Ohio State’s Martin Jarmond could be the next athletic director at Boston College
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A Gene Smith assistant could be on the move, and that could impact Ohio State football.

A key Ohio State athletics administrator may be on the move soon.

According to Sports Illustrated’s Pete Thamel, Ohio State’s Martin Jarmond has “emerged as a strong front-runner” for the open Boston College athletic director job. In fact, Jarmond’s hiring is “expected to be completed” by the end of the week.

Jarmon is fairly young for a power conference AD top gig (just 37), but has a great reputation in the college administrator community, reportedly also getting long looks from Syracuse and Mississippi State. Among his many administrative and fundraising duties at Ohio State, Jarmond also handles the scheduling for Ohio State’s football team.

On that front, it’s clear he’s done a great job. The Buckeyes have future home and homes slated with major programs like TCU, Oregon, Notre Dame and Texas, along with interesting secondary games like Cincinnati and Oregon State. The Buckeyes have scheduled at a level that not only puts them in position to compete for playoff bids, but also often creates interesting football. That’s not always easy to do, even for mega-programs like Ohio State, and there’s no guarantee that skill can be as expertly replaced.

Athletic directors, of course, also hire coaches. And given his Ohio State ties, it wouldn’t be shocking if Jarmond decided to kick the tires on some Buckeye assistants if the Eagles need to move on from Steve Addazio after this season. An obvious potential target would be Greg Schiano, who was a successful head coach at Rutgers, and has tons of recruiting ties in the Northeast and Florida.

It’s not uncommon for Ohio State to schedule games with schools where former Buckeyes work as administrators. Non-conference football games with Hawaii and Florida Atlantic weren’t coincidences, after all. Interestingly enough, Ohio State already has a home and home with Boston College on a future schedule (2023, 2024). If Jarmond goes to BC, it will be interesting to see if the Eagles and Buckeyes schedule each other in other sports, like basketball or baseball.

Assistants under Urban Meyer are in high demand because the football world realizes what a great eye for talent he has. Gene Smith has a similar reputation in the world of athletic directors, and it would only make sense that more of his deputies get looks at other opportunities.

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Following spring game, 4-star Ohio State target has good things to say about Urban Meyer
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Sevyn Banks called Meyer, “the coolest legend ever.”

On the Banks of the Olentangy


Sevyn Banks (Orlando, FL / Jones) was in Columbus over the weekend for the spring game, and according to an article on Scout.com, the visit went well and Banks called Urban Meyer “the coolest legend ever.”


Banks, a four-star cornerback in the 2018 class from Orlando, holds 23 total offers and is ranked a top 50 player in the state of Florida. Ohio State is now, arguably, the top destination for highly ranked defensive backs who want to be selected near the top rounds of the NFL Draft. The Buckeyes brought in an excellent haul of cornerbacks in 2017, so they can afford to be very picky in that area. Banks has the measurables that coaches covet for a corner as he stands at a lengthy 6-foot-1.

It’ll be tough to win out over the Florida schools, but Ohio State has become a more national brand than ever before. Expect the Buckeyes to keep recruiting Banks and try and get him on campus again before his senior year.

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2019 offensive lineman Doug Nester (Huntington, WV / Spring Valley) was also in Columbus last weekend and according to reports, the visit went well and Ohio State is now one is his “top choices.”


Nester is just recently starting to see his recruitment take off as he now has 11 offers— a handful of them coming from the last month or so. Including an offer from Ohio State, Nester also holds notable offers from Florida, Tennessee, Ole Miss and West Virginia.

247Sports has Nester as a four-star prospect and the No.49 ranked player overall in his class. Greg Studrawa has taken the lead in this recruitment and has helped the Buckeyes in the pursuit of landing the 6-foot-6 offensive tackle. Ohio State would like to get Nester to camp sometime this summer in order to evaluate him on a more personal level on the football field.

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Nester is certainly no stranger when it comes to being in Ohio and Ohio State. He also attended the Buckeyes' junior day on Jan. 28, visited Ohio State again in March and was offered a scholarship by the Buckeyes, and was at the Ohio State spring game ...

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Great get for Fickell no doubt. I think Malik is an excellent prospect and the staff just had Hawkins and Smith a tad higher...I am hopeful we get both but always thought Vann was a very similar player to those in style and in talent. Best of luck to Malik at UC.

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Three-Point Stance: Huge weekend for Huskers, Buckeyes
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Fellow OSU defensive backs Marshon Lattimore and Malik Hooker have been seemingly locked in as top-10 picks since prior to the combine. If Conley works his way into the top-15 of the 2017 NFL Draft -- and Lattimore and Hooker also go in the top-15 as ...

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Some Buckeyes traded in their scarlet and gray for a little blue Tuesday afternoon. The social work club at Ohio State Lima sported blue in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. They also placed one hundred blue pinwheels in the Galvin Hall Courtyard ...

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Ohio State’s Johnnie Dixon taking advantage of another shot on the field
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The wide receiver has battled through injuries but looks ready to shine.

“Yeah, it's amazing -- I haven't missed a day of practice. It's been a long time since I've done that. It was amazing to be out there every day, bringing energy to the group and all that. It was an amazing feeling. It's always fun to go out there and be able to compete and feel fully healthy. I mean, I haven't been able to catch a passing touchdown since my high school days.”

- Johnnie Dixon via Austin Ward, ESPN


Up to this point, Johnnie Dixon’s career at Ohio State hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. The third-year receiver has had trouble staying on the field with multiple injuries over the past couple of seasons. After arriving in 2014 as a four-star talent, there were hopes that Dixon could be the next big playmaker for the Buckeyes. But problems with his knee made it impossible for him to shine on gamedays and was incredibly inconsistent with his practicing routine. Often times Dixon would practice for two days and be off two days because of the injury. Now, Dixon is healthy and it’s showing on the field.

On Saturday, Dixon hauled in six passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. He was unquestionably the star of the spring game, and provided fans a glimpse of what he’s capable of when he’s not bothered by injuries. And in coming off a season where the wide receiver talent failed to show up in the key moments, a playmaker like Dixon could change everything for the better of Ohio State’s offense. After talking with the coaching staff about whether it was worth it to keep playing football at Ohio State, it looks like Dixon made the right move and he hasn’t missed a practice all spring.

“However, the bottom line for many NFL teams is that the best ability is availability, and Lattimore’s long history of hamstring issues — including surgery as a freshman, further complications that limited him to seven games as a redshirt freshman, and a reported flare-up at the combine that Lattimore claims was actually his hip flexor — could portend major injury issues at the next level.”

- Danny Kelly, The Ringer


The 2017 NFL draft is almost upon us. In just over a week from now, teams will be drafting the best of the best when it comes to college players, including several members of Ohio State. Danny Kelly of The Ringer took an interesting look at some of the riskier NFL prospects for the upcoming draft. One of the nine players listed was Marshon Lattimore, the former cornerback for the Buckeyes. Kelly’s main point with Lattimore being a risk was his history with injuries. And although Lattimore struggled to stay healthy early on in his Ohio State career, there wasn’t a point last season where Lattimore missed any time.

It also just so happens that last year was his breakout year, and it’s possible the two coincide. Still, Kelly did mention that Lattimore’s issue was with his hamstring which is a pretty commonly known injury to be dangerous for flaring up at times. But with Lattimore playing the entire season for the Buckeyes in 2016, it’s hard to imagine that someone with his potential wouldn’t be aware of it and make any necessary precautions to avoid hurting his hamstring again. To be fair to Kelly, he does state at the start of the paragraph that Lattimore could very well be one of the NFL’s top shutdown corners when it’s all said and done.

“Here's why it matters: It's always important when a guy says he's been working on something, and then you actually get to see it in the spring game. Weber said he wanted to work on the little things that make a great running back, including pass protection, and it appears that's happening.”

- Bill Landis, Cleveland.com


Bill Landis of Cleveland.com had eight takeaways from Ohio State’s spring game to look at and one of those was the improvement made from Mike Weber when it came to pass protection. Back when Ezekiel Elliott was around, he was well known across the country at being one of the best blocking running backs in college football. And Weber has been taking advice from Elliott as the two still keep in touch. It looks like Elliott’s techniques are rubbing off on Weber which is good news for the Buckeyes. When Weber picked up a corner blitz on Saturday, it allowed J.T. Barrett just enough time to find an open receiver.

After last season’s nightmares with quarterback protection it’s not a bad thing to have a good blocker in the backfield capable of protecting his quarterback and providing time for Barrett to look down the field. And Weber has talked frequently about wanting to improve his overall game as a running back, and blocking would be a large chunk of that improvement so far.

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Former Buckeye linebacker AJ Hawk retires as a Packer - 247Sports
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Broncos will exercise Bradley Roby’s 5th-year option, per reports
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The Buckeye already has one Super Bowl ring, but he wants another.

Heading into the fourth and final season of his rookie deal, the Denver Broncos have decided to pick up the fifth-year option on former Buckeye cornerback, Bradley Roby. The move guarantees the cornerback over $8.5 million for the 2018 season, which the team felt was worth it for the young secondary weapon.

Taken in the first round (No. 31 overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Roby signed a 4-year deal worth $6.95 million with the Broncos -- including a $3.37 million signing bonus. He’s earned every penny of that contract in his three seasons with the team and has yet to miss a game. During his time in Denver, the cornerback has recorded 144 total tackles (131 solo), 31 passes defended, five interceptions (two for touchdowns), four forced fumbles (two recovered, one for a touchdown) and 2.0 sacks.

Roby had a breakout year in 2016, recording his first career Pick-6 against the San Diego Chargers, followed by his second career Pick-6 just four weeks later against the Jaguars. He even earned, AFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 8 of the season.


His second season in the league would be his most memorable -- so far — finishing the 2015 season as Super Bowl 50 Champions, earning Roby a coveted Championship ring. He had two tackles and defended three passes in the Broncos win over the Panthers.

The Buckeye will now stay in Denver through the 2018 season, and as the starters get older, could eventually become the next generation of veteran cornerback for the Broncos. Roby is still young and has a lot of potential as a versatile player in a loaded backfield.

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8 good things from Ohio State's spring game that matter for Buckeyes 2017 season
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March Madness returning to Columbus in 2019
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NCAA releases future championships site selections
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Ohio State great A.J. Hawk officially retires from the NFL as a Green Bay Packer
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The Buckeye decided to call it a career after the 2016 season.

Linebacker A.J. Hawk signed a one-day deal with the Green Bay in order to retire from the NFL as a Packer. The Buckeye legend made the most of his 11-year NFL career, claiming a Super Bowl win, Pro Bowl recognition in 2010 and making franchise history with 1,118 tackles.


After being drafted by the team in 2006, Hawk finished third in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting and was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team, before going on to be one of the team’s respected leaders. During his nine years in Green Bay (2006-2014), the linebacker only missed two regular season games (in 2011) and amassed over 1,000 total tackles, 20.0 sacks, nine interceptions and four forced fumbles.

“We were fortunate to make A.J. my first pick as head coach in 2006, and he spent the next nine years giving everything he had to the Green Bay community and the Packers,” Head Coach Mike McCarthy said. “His leadership and toughness were instrumental in all of our success, and we thank him for all that he did for the organization and the community.”

After the 2014 season, Hawk was released and signed by the Cincinnati Bengals. He once again competed in all 16 games that season, but in a much more limited role -- only claiming 24 total tackles and 1.0 sacks on the year.

The Buckeye followed his one season with the Bengals with a half-season with the Falcons. He only saw playing time in one game and spent the majority of the season working as an analyst for various outlets.

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Helwagen on Roda Show: Spring game observations
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Ex-Buckeyes star Chris Spielmen calls Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins a 'future All-American, Heisman candidate'
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Andrew Norwell signs second-round tender with the Panthers
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The Buckeye will be in Carolina for at least one more season.

Carolina Panthers offensive guard and former Buckeye Andrew Norwell headed into the offseason as a restricted free agent. The team placed a second-round tender on the guard, worth $2.746 million for the 2017 season, which Norwell signed Monday according to the team.

Carolina’s offense struggled throughout last season, with a big problem being the lack of a run game. Most of the rush attack was placed on quarterback Cam Newton’s shoulders, leaving the team as a whole far less dynamic than they’d been in previous years. Boosting the line with consistently strong players, like Norwell, will set the team up for a much more well-rounded offense next season.

In his third year out of Ohio State, Norwell lined up for 1,108 snaps in 2016 and also finished the year with the highest performance grade (85.7) — the most and best of any Buckeye free agent -- according to Pro Football Focus. Lining up at left guard, Norwell was the only Panther lineman to finish the season in the same spot he started; Carolina’s offensive line suffered so many injuries there was a continual rotation of players and positions.

The guard went undrafted in 2014, but still signed a 3-year, $1.542 million deal with the Panthers. This past season was the first of Norwell’s career in which he was healthy enough to suit up in all 16 regular season games. His snap counts have increased each season, culminating in a career-high 2016 season.

At only 25, there is still a lot of gas left in Norwell’s tank, and he plans on keeping the momentum and snagging a longterm deal next offseason.

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