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CB Chimdi Chekwa (Official Thread)

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buckeyes_rock;1596216; said:
OK, so I don't know the kid at all and can't say what he may be thinking about the NFL. But I watched the team walk in from St John on Saturday and was standing right across from Chimdi's family. Looked like mom and dad and maybe sister?? Anyway, he stopped when he saw them and walked over and hugged them. As I watched that I immediately thought to myself that the scene looked like "his senior day" moment and told my brother that based on that moment I'm guessing he's set to go pro.

Obviously just my guess here, but thought I'd share.
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The girl was his girlfriend.
 
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I watched the game again as well. I think where Chekwa gets into trouble is that he trusts his speed so much that he stays in his back pedal as long as he can (which is what good DB's are taught to do).

The problem is he has a hard time getting his hips opened up and breaking on the ball (at least he did in the Iowa game) and he has to rely on that recovery speed to get back in good position, making it difficult to have time to track the ball and get his head turned around. He has great recovery speed so very rarely do you see him get beat deep.

The routes that McNutt was really getting the best of him on were the slants and skinny posts (inside routes). They weren't really crisps routes either. I think he was just giving too much cushion. It looked as if Coleman got caught creeping up on the underneath routes on a few of the longer balls as well.

I hope the Jr's stay for a title run. I have a feeling it might be leave/stay by committee type of thing this year. Once one or two decide to go or stay the rest follow.

:oh::io:
 
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buchtelgrad04;1596205; said:
I try to talk him out of it. His family is very established, so he's not hurting for money....he just wants to go. But I think with Malcolm struggling a little bit is giving him a reality check. I'm thinking it's 75/25 he'll be back next season.
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I haven't heard anything about Malcolm struggling. He's just been injured and the Saints are pretty deep in the secondary.
 
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OregonBuckeye;1596329; said:
I haven't heard anything about Malcolm struggling. He's just been injured and the Saints are pretty deep in the secondary.
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Well, he was starting at Nickel in the beginning of the year, and he was getting picked on, and then he became a special teamer...then the injuries. But, they are deep none the less....and he may have a harder time than expected working his way back in.
 
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Chekwa's consideration: Tressel said 10 juniors submitted paperwork to the NFL for evaluation. That number might catch OSU fans' attention, but it shouldn't. The process with the Buckeyes is more informational than anything else. That certainly doesn't mean 10 players are leaving early.

Last season, Beanie Wells, Brian Hartline and Donald Washington all left after their junior years. Two years ago, it was Vernon Gholston; three years ago, Ted Ginn Jr., Anthony Gonzalez and Antonio Pittman; and four years ago, Donte Whitner, Santonio Holmes and Ashton Youboty.

The three juniors with real decisions this season are probably Thaddeus Gibson, Cameron Heyward and Chekwa.

"I can't say I'm already assured I'm coming back," Chekwa said. "I think I'm leaning toward coming back right now, but that's still a decision I have to make with my parents and people around me and my coaches."

Given past history, it's a good bet at least one junior will be playing his last game in Pasadena. If it's Chekwa?

"My years at Ohio State have been pretty good," Chekwa said. "I think I've progressed as a person on and off the field. I did a pretty good job so far."
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Is Ohio State's defense really worthy of its high standings vs. the pass? Buckeyes Insider | Ohio State Buckeyes - cleveland.com - - cleveland.com
 
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I can't speak on anyone's financial status, but as far as being ready, Chekwa is not yet there to be an NFL DB. He needs another year to hone his skills some more, just my opinion. I understand if he bolts for the money, but he'll be riding pine for a while before he sees the light of day.
 
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Chekwa might go early to NFL
Thursday, December 24, 2009
By Ken Gordon
The Columbus Dispatch

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PLAY FOR PAY?: Ohio State cornerback Chimdi Chekwa (5) knocks a ball away from Denard Robinson of Michigan. Chekwa is checking his NFL draft status and sounds as though he's ready to make the jump.. (Chris Russell, Dispatch)

Chimdi Chekwa gives himself high marks for his Ohio State career so far. Now he's waiting to see whether the NFL sees him the same way.

The cornerback is one of 10 OSU juniors who have requested opinions from the NFL advisory committee. It has become a common procedure in recent years for just about every junior starter.

Some aren't really thinking of leaving, they just want a professional opinion on their strengths and weaknesses in order to know where they need improvement.

But some are seriously considering entering the draft pool. Chekwa certainly sounds as if he's in that camp.

He was asked recently: If your last game at OSU is the Rose Bowl (on Friday), do you feel you have accomplished some things?

"I think I did," he said. "My years at Ohio State have been pretty good. I think I've progressed as a person and on the field. I did a pretty good job so far."

His positive assessment could be a point of debate. Though he has had a solid career on balance, he also suffered a few poor games down the stretch this season.

Chekwa burst onto the scene in 2007, when he emerged as a solid nickel cornerback alongside Malcolm Jenkins and Donald Washington.

In 2008, he grabbed a starting spot, in part because of his play and also because Washington started the season with a two-game suspension.

With Jenkins and Washington gone this season, Chekwa stepped into the role of shutdown corner. He played well for much of the year, running stride-for-stride with receivers and showing an ability to turn his head and locate the ball in the air.

In the final two games, though, there were letdowns. Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg repeatedly found receiver Marvin McNutt with Chekwa in coverage, including on a tying 10-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

"McNutt was a real good receiver," Chekwa said. "I wasn't in a bad position on those plays, but he went up and made plays. Some nights, you just forget about it and continue to play."
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