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CB Doran Grant (Official Thread)

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From One who Only Knows what they read here in Cali,

Anyone know anything about Doran Grant? Supposedly on the short list to take over for Travis, have not heard or read anything about his play during spring sessions. Lack of 'ink' usually means lack of play.

Always thought that when this kid commited to tOSU, that was the one that 'sealed the deal' (at least in my mind's eye), so wondered if anyone of y'all closer to C'bus might know something that I do not. Thanks in advance,

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calibuck;2321238; said:
From One who Only Knows what they read here in Cali,

Anyone know anything about Doran Grant? Supposedly on the short list to take over for Travis, have not heard or read anything about his play during spring sessions. Lack of 'ink' usually means lack of play.

Always thought that when this kid commited to tOSU, that was the one that 'sealed the deal' (at least in my mind's eye), so wondered if anyone of y'all closer to C'bus might know something that I do not. Thanks in advance,

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger:
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He's getting starter reps across from Travis and has been pretty solid with a few picks in spring practice, actually at this point I think no news is good news in regards to DG. He'll definitely get some push from the young guys but I'd be very surprised to see anything change, should have some years ahead of him of starting in the secondary for the good guys
 
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bigdog3300;2321240; said:
He's getting starter reps across from Travis and has been pretty solid with a few picks in spring practice, actually at this point I think no news is good news in regards to DG. He'll definitely get some push from the young guys but I'd be very surprised to see anything change, should have some years ahead of him of starting in the secondary for the good guys
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Watch for Armani Reeves. He's making plays in practice
 
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I've heard more of Armani than Doran. Thought Doran was heir apparent to Travis (across from Brady Roby), but then coverage in California of OSU is only what we get on the web sites, and not as much as from C'bus coverage.

Didn't know if Doran was hobbled by a muscle tweak or just getting outplayed. Hopefully he'll come on strong.

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger: Nothing against Armani, may the best Buckeye play, but just something about Doran Grant that said 'special' to me.
 
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calibuck;2321458; said:
I've heard more of Armani than Doran. Thought Doran was heir apparent to Travis (across from Brady Roby), but then coverage in California of OSU is only what we get on the web sites, and not as much as from C'bus coverage.

Didn't know if Doran was hobbled by a muscle tweak or just getting outplayed. Hopefully he'll come on strong.

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger: Nothing against Armani, may the best Buckeye play, but just something about Doran Grant that said 'special' to me.
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Same here, I don't play favorites. I just want the best buckeye Out there. And from what I've heard, Armani has been standing out. Doran could still win that job, but it's not going to be easy. Other younger guys like Najee Murray, Eli Apple, and Cam Burrows are very much in the mix for that other spot as well. I love the competition at CB this year. Everyone is going to get better.
 
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Ohio State football: Grant ready for promotion
By Bill Rabinowitz
The Columbus Dispatch?Friday March 29, 2013

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Doran Grant was the top backup in the secondary for Ohio State last season.

Doran Grant said he doesn?t feel any pressure.

He is in line to fill the one opening in the Ohio State secondary ? at cornerback opposite Bradley Roby ? after narrowly missing out on earning a starting job last season that went to Travis Howard. Grant became the top backup in 2012 and had his moments. Against Alabama-Birmingham, he forced and recovered a fumble, intercepted a pass and had a sack.

Now the junior-to-be from Akron is ready to prove he can take on a full-time role.

?No pressure,? he said. ?It?s more like hunger.?

Grant has the tools and work ethic to be successful. Cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs said that Grant has ?legit 4.3 (second) speed? over 40 yards. But Grant hasn?t always played fast ? not so much in terms of foot speed but rather in reaction time.

?It?s my opinion in studying him closely last year that there was a disconnect or a delay between what he saw and what he did,? Coombs said. ?I could freeze the film and show him in drill work even.?

Coombs would show him other players who reacted instantaneously to what they saw. With Grant, there was a slight pause. At cornerback, a slight pause can mean the difference between an interception and a completion for a touchdown.

?In the offseason, I?d watch film and was like, ?How come I?m not doing it?? ? Grant said.

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http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2013/03/29/grant-ready-for-promotion.html
 
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With all the talk about rod smith replacing carlos hyde and people not worryinf too much about the rb position, I'm pretty suprised no one has mentioned being worried now about the depth at cb and experience when we may lose our best cb (and one of our best defenders) for an undisclosed amount of time. Doran grant has become much more important, imo, since he's the cb with the most starting experience, and that's not much. Grant was already leaning on roby as the leader of the group and the guy to shutdown the opponents best wr, and now that falls on his shoulders. I don't know about manys thoughts, but I'm now a little worried that our starters only have a hand full of experience and little corp leadership now. I sure hope doran is ready for his moment in the spotlight, because he's now front and center for the cbs.
 
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Buckeyes football: After two-year wait, St. V-M?s Doran Grant ready to lead at Ohio State
By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sports columnist
Published: August 15, 2013

COLUMBUS: Doran Grant has waited for two years at Ohio State, but he wasn?t really waiting.

Grant, a junior cornerback from St. Vincent-St. Mary, continued his relentless work in the weight room, dropping his body fat to a mind-boggling 4.2 percent.

?Isn?t that something?? OSU cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs said, marveling at the number.

During winter 2013, Grant was one of two Ohio State skill players to earn the Iron Buckeye Award, given for physical training dedication, determination, discipline, toughness and leadership. Now 5-foot-11 and 191 pounds, he said he added eight pounds of muscle.

But Grant wasn?t just biding his time on the bench press.

Playing the third cornerback spot last season behind All-Big Ten selections Bradley Roby and Travis Howard, Grant picked their brains, listened and learned. He knew he was being mentored by future pros. Howard signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans; Roby could be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft in May.

Now with Howard gone, it is finally Grant?s turn. When the Buckeyes open the season Aug. 31 against Buffalo in Ohio Stadium, Grant is expected to start.

Speaking last Sunday at Ohio State media day at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, Grant was as unassuming as ever, even though he said he was approaching 2013 with a little bit of an attitude.

?I?m hungry for this season, ready to step up and play for the Buckeyes, have my presence felt here,? he said.

But Coombs and starting safety C.J. Barnett were over the top when they talked about Grant.

?In my opinion he?s having the best camp so far out of everybody,? said Barnett, a fifth-year senior. ?He practices like a pro. He?s great at everything he does, even in special teams. He?s projected as a starter, but he?s going the hardest in special teams.

?Coach Coombs says, ?A team will be great if the great players are the hardest workers? and that defines Doran Grant. He works hard in the weight room, on the field, everywhere and it?s showing in his play. He?s stepping up and is going to be one of the leaders of our defense.?

Coombs said Grant, a two-time All-Ohio selection at St. V-M, relishes his new responsibility.

?More than anything else it?s the attitude and demeanor and the knowledge that I?m a starter,? Coombs said. ?When you walk out of the locker room as a starter, that?s different than walking out of the locker room as a backup. He loves that role. He?s leading in the meeting room, leading on the field. He has no fear of being the starter. He?s accepted that responsibility and that?s probably the biggest difference.?

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http://www.ohio.com/news/buckeyes-f...an-grant-ready-to-lead-at-ohio-state-1.421393
 
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NastyNatiBuck;2363608; said:
As soon as someone claims a body fat that low in an article they have written, they lose all credibility with me, unless talking about bodybuilders. Below is a link to a chart showing visually what 4% body fat looks like. No healthy athlete would let it get that low.

http://www.builtlean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/body-fat-percentage-picture-men-women.jpg
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It may be slightly exaggerated, but I don't think it's too much of a stretch to see a skill guy like a DB or a WR that's barely 190 pounds be in that range. There's lot of guys that are right around the 4-5% body fat area in the NBA draft every year, and some their body types are similar to what you'd see in a CB.

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/17/nba-draft-combine-results/index.html
http://www.nba.com/news/2012-combine-measurements/index.html
 
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Ohio State football: Cornerback Doran Grant makes smooth transition to starter

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Cornerback Doran Grant, a junior, played in all 12 games last season but started only once.
By Bill Rabinowitz
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH TUESDAY AUGUST 20, 2013

Doran Grant?s uncle has a nickname for the Ohio State junior cornerback: ?One Word.?

So it?s not just with the media that Grant keeps his talking to the bare minimum.

In a Buckeyes secondary with plenty of talkers ? cornerback Bradley Roby, safety Christian Bryant and, most of all, cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs ? Grant can quietly just do his job.

Which is exactly what he seems to be doing.

Grant has settled in comfortably as the successor to 2012 senior Travis Howard. With Roby suspended for the opener on Aug. 31 against Buffalo, Grant will have to embrace an even larger role at the start of the season.
That?s fine with him.

?No pressure,? he said. ?Just hunger.?

Grant, a graduate of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, played in all 12 games last year but had only one start. But Coombs considered him starter-worthy a year ago, when he took 165 defensive snaps.

?I?m preparing for it just like I did last year,? Grant said. ?I was a starter like Coach Coombs said last year. I just grew a little more confident, and I?m ready for Aug. 31.?

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http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/con...grant-makes-smooth-transition-to-starter.html
 
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