2007 DB Discussion

[osugrad21]

CPD

OSU FOOTBALL
Ohio State football DBs eager to prove themselves this season


Monday, August 13, 2007Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter
Columbus- After a week of practice, Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Heacock has labeled his defense "noisy" compared to his 2006 group, and sophomore starting free safety Kurt Coleman is certainly part of that chatter.
"They seem to have more personality, and they may be a little more talkative," Heacock said.
Is that a good thing?

"I don't know," Heacock said. "[It is] if they can back it up."
Coleman has played his part so far. There were only two changes from the defensive depth chart in the spring to the fall media guide. Both were at safety, where injured strong safety Anderson Russell rightfully reclaimed his starting job after recovering from knee sur gery and where Coleman by passed junior free safety Ja mario O'Neal.



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[mrgreenpants]

nice article....i like that osu is getting playmakers on the field.

...and that Coleman kid has "star" written all over him

:gobucks4:

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Fox to safety. You read it here first.

 

[AKAK]

Fox to safety. You read it here first.

We need an exorcist... the ghost of Killernut has apparently posessed the pancake bunny...

 

[Best Buckeye]

Here is the guy I always call first.

 

[BuckTwenty]

A junior and three sophomores starting at DB. Talented, athletic, young, and fast. I love it.

IF Jenkins comes back next year (which I would think would be doubtful), we will have arguably the best defensive backfield in the nation. If he leaves, we are cultivating some excellent depth behind Washington at corner.

Much like Fox, I think Coleman's natural position is Safety and I'm excited to see if he can beat Jenkins this year in interceptions and Pick-6's.

 

[Best Buckeye]

A junior and three sophomores starting at DB. Talented, athletic, young, and fast. I love it.

IF Jenkins comes back next year (which I would think would be doubtful), we will have arguably the best defensive backfield in the nation. If he leaves, we are cultivating some excellent depth behind Washington at corner.

Much like Fox, I think Coleman's natural position is Safety and I'm excited to see if he can beat Jenkins this year in interceptions and Pick-6's.

I agree but am also excited by the overall youth and talent we have all over the team. I can see some badass butt kicking teams coming up.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

A junior and three sophomores starting at DB. Talented, athletic, young, and fast. I love it.

IF Jenkins comes back next year (which I would think would be doubtful), we will have arguably the best defensive backfield in the nation. If he leaves, we are cultivating some excellent depth behind Washington at corner.

Much like Fox, I think Coleman's natural position is Safety and I'm excited to see if he can beat Jenkins this year in interceptions and Pick-6's.

Don't be too surprised if Jenkins has fewer picks this year than he had in '06. Opposing offenses will avoid him like he was Michael Vick at a PETA convention. He'll get tested on the field about as often as a typical UM football player gets tested in the class room.

 

[Magua]

Don't be too surprised if Jenkins has fewer picks this year than he had in '06. Opposing offenses will avoid him like he was Michael Vick at a PETA convention. He'll get tested on the field about as often as a typical UM football player gets tested in the class room.

true. and zing!

but wait...isn't UM the Harvard of the midwest?

 

[Buckskin86]

Covering the corners
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 5:54 AM
By Ken Gordon

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Heacock said he is pleased with his starting cornerbacks, Jenkins and Donald Washington. The backups, though, are inexperienced.

The Columbus Dispatch : Covering the corners

 

[osugrad21]

Lima

OSU?s defensive backs need to get a grip

Jim Naveau | [email protected] - 12.29.2007

[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]COLUMBUS ? Amid all the impressive numbers about Ohio State?s defense this season, there is one statistic where the Buckeyes have been less than remarkable.
There is no official count, but there is no disputing the Buckeyes? defenders have dropped more potential interceptions than they?ve picked off this season. In the Purdue game alone, they dropped six passes that hit them in the hands.
Safety Anderson Russell has been victimized by close to a half-dozen drops. Even sure-handed linebacker James Laurinaitis has at least one drop.
OSU?s defense has 10 interceptions, down considerably from the 21 it picked off in 2006.
?I think we?ve dropped 20-some interceptions this year, but hopefully we can catch them in this game because we are going to need them,? cornerback Malcolm Jenkins said, when he talked about the BCS championship game. ?That?s something we?ve been trying to focus on.?
Jenkins, who leads Ohio State in interceptions with three, says there is no trick to becoming more sure-handed.

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[Best Buckeye]

That sure is the truth about the interceptions Grad, we let a lot of them get away from us and hopefully we can get a few in the NC game

 

[kippy1040]

I think the defensive backs are by far the most important segment of the defensive package. I have been a proponent of this for many many years.
This may bring some differences and arguements but thats just me. The pass rush from defensive ends and tackles may be the most important part too but in the scheme of things the DB's have so much pressure and responsibilitys back there its not even funny. I just hate to see them get beat for a home run. Especially for Ohio State. I hated watching the Illinois game. The key to Ohio State winning against LSU may come from how well the DB's cover in that game.