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CB Devon Torrence (official thread)

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Devon's pick is around the 1 minute mark in this video of The Game.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctnKvH6fFkE]YouTube - Buckeyes take sixth straight from Wolverines, capture outright Big Ten title[/ame]
 
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FOOTBALL POSTSEASON
Torrence shows he has turned the corner
Thursday, December 10, 2009
By Ken Gordon
The Columbus Dispatch

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DEFINING MOMENT (top): Cornerback Devon Torrence celebrates his interception in the end zone that sealed the Buckeyes' victory over Michigan. (Neal C. Lauron, Dispatch)
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TORRENCE FILE

Vitals /// 6 feet 1, 193 pounds

Class /// Junior

Hometown (high school) /// Canton (South)

STATISTICS

2007 (WR) /// Four catches, 31 yards

2008 (DB) /// 10 tackles, 0 interceptions

2009 (DB) /// 33 tackles, 2 interceptions
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Michigan was driving, with plenty of time to catch Ohio State, when Devon Torrence made a play he could not have made a year ago.

The Wolverines were trailing 21-10 in the fourth quarter in the rivalry game Nov.21 at Ann Arbor, but they had reached the Buckeyes' 6-yard line with more than eight minutes left.

Torrence, a cornerback, lined up wide to the right side, opposite Michigan receiver Junior Hemingway.

Out of the shotgun, quarterback Tate Forcier faked a handoff, then rolled to his right - away from Torrence. But Torrence stayed put and kept a close eye on his man.

He was rewarded when Forcier turned back and fired toward Hemingway. Torrence broke on the ball and snared it, helping seal OSU's 21-10 victory.

"I was just supposed to sit (on Hemingway)," Torrence said. "A lot of people probably would've run the other way, but I was really disciplined on that play and just sat there."

It was a sign of how far Torrence has come this season, how experience has helped with his recognition.

Two years ago, he lettered as a true freshman at wide receiver. Last year, he switched to cornerback but played very few minutes.

Significantly, last summer he chose to stay in Columbus and participate in workouts for the first time. Baseball is Torrence's first love, and he spent parts of the previous two summers playing for the Houston Astros' minor-league affiliate in Greeneville, Tenn.

The consensus is the full-time focus on football helped Torrence fine-tune his game.

"It was such a great thing for him to stay back and not go to baseball, even though it's tough to give up something that you love," safety Kurt Coleman said. "For him, staying back and playing with us throughout the year and getting team chemistry, it has helped him grow as a football player so much more."
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South grad is a standout for the Buckeyes
By JIM EXLINE
The Press-News

Those of you in The Press-News area who watched the Buckeyes win the Rose Bowl may have noticed a familiar face on the field, or a familiar name on a jersey. That player is Canton South's Devon Torrence.

The 2007 Canton South graduate has played for the Buckeyes all three years at OSU, played baseball for the minor league Houston Astros and was a standout player for the Wildcats.

He began his football career at Canton South, where he excelled in several positions and earned several awards. He was a running back, wide receiver and played as a safety during his time at South.

During his junior year at South, Torrence had 99 tackles, rushed for 639 yards and recorded 14 touchdowns. In his sophomore, junior and senior years, he was named first team all conference each year. During his junior year as a Wildcat, Torrence received all Ohio honors. Over the course of his three years at Canton South, he scored 48 touchdowns and gained over 3,000 all-purpose yards.
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The-Press-News.com - South grad is a standout for the Buckeyes
 
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I think this kid's gonna be our shutdown corner next year! Chekwa might have some comp at the other CD position, since he didn't play so well throughout the season. A nice rotation including Clark, Howard and Brown wouldn't be too shabby
 
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He's big and physical but has to develop better ball skills. He doesn't look natural like a Corey Brown out there covering. Not as fluid or aware. But maybe that says more about Corey Brown than it does about DT?
 
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Taosman;1637233; said:
He's big and physical but has to develop better ball skills. He doesn't look natural like a Corey Brown out there covering. Not as fluid or aware. But maybe that says more about Corey Brown than it does about DT?
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I think it says more about the lack of reps at CB for DT. He is still learning the position. Another spring and fall set of practices is all that he needs.
 
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So, lets use Malcolm Jenkins as a comparison, then.
But Torrence for being our most physical corner doesn't tackle well and does not have great ball skills like a Malcolm Jenkins. He has a lot to learn about tackling and coverage. Can he get better ball skills? Maybe. But, it's not a given he'll get better in that regard. He's got nice size and speed. And hopefully his over all game will take a leap. But he may have a lower ceiling.
 
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Taosman;1638020; said:
So, lets use Malcolm Jenkins as a comparison, then.
But Torrence for being our most physical corner doesn't tackle well and does not have great ball skills like a Malcolm Jenkins. He has a lot to learn about tackling and coverage. Can he get better ball skills? Maybe. But, it's not a given he'll get better in that regard. He's got nice size and speed. And hopefully his over all game will take a leap. But he may have a lower ceiling.
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That's like comparing apples to oranges. Jenkins was one of the top Buckeye DB's ever in my opinion. Isn't this Torrence's first year starting(former WR right?)? I think Jenkins started at least 3 in a row.
 
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