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CB Bryce West (Official Thread)

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Per Tony Gerdeman:
Played mostly nickel/safety last night because they wanted him setting the edge and playing more of a run defender role against Dinwiddie's rushing attack. He'll do that normally against run-heavy teams, but expects to play corner against teams that throw the ball. He also said that both he and Miles Lockhart were planning to move around from corner to nickel at OSU, while Aaron Scott is seen as the outside corner mainly.
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pnuts34 said:
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From the film on the three that I have watched, that adds up. Scott is definitely outside and West could be a lockdown Nickel imo...West can play outside for sure, but he could be glue on slot receivers. Lockhart I could see being either. I'll let the coaches figure it out, but that is just how I envisioned it working out.
 
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“Definitely,” West told Eleven Warriors when asked if playing safety had been an adjustment for him. “Instead of having me press guys all the time, they want me to be more involved in the game and get better film and learn how to play more off man. There’s a lot of things to learn because you have to make reads on guys coming from the other side of the field, you’ve got a lot of different coverages, it’s going to be a big part because right now I’m playing (safety) and casually sometimes moving to cornerback.”
 
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Better Know a Buckeye: Bryce West Brings Versatility, Nose for the Ball to Ohio State’s Secondary

Bryce West's versatility across the secondary and nose for the ball give him the potential to be a big-time playmaker for Ohio State’s defense.
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BETTER KNOW A BUCKEYE: BRYCE WEST BRINGS VERSATILITY, NOSE FOR THE BALL TO OHIO STATE’S SECONDARY​

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IMMEDIATE IMPACT​

Although he was an early enrollee, West missed all of spring practice following shoulder surgery. While that injury put him behind to begin his OSU career, it shouldn't change much about his career as a Buckeye.

Much like Scott, West's first year as a Buckeye is likely to be a developmental season. With Denzel Burke, Davison Igbinosun and Jordan Hancock all returning as starters and Jermaine Mathews Jr., Calvin Simpson-Hunt and Lorenzo Styles Jr. behind them on the two-deep, it'll be tough for any freshman defensive back to see significant playing time this fall.

LONG-TERM IMPACT​

Assuming West adds more muscle to his 5-foot-11, 196-pound frame during his freshman year, West will have a real shot to earn playing time in his second season in Columbus. With Burke, Hancock and potentially Igbinosun headed to the NFL following the 2024 season, plenty of playing time will open up in the defensive backfield.

While the likes of Mathews, Simpson-Hunt, Styles and Scott – not to mention 2025 five-star commits Devin Sanchez and Na’eem Offord – will also be fighting for playing time in 2025, West's talent and versatility could allow him to stand out in the group.

Although he can line up anywhere in the secondary, his quickest path to the field could be in the slot, at least early on. But West has the coverage skill to also develop into an excellent outside cornerback for the Buckeyes if they choose to play him there.
 
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