THE HURRY-UP: UNDER THE RADAR CB RYAN TURNER’S FILM CATCHES EYE OF KERRY COOMBS AND MATT BARNES
CATCHING COOMBS’ AND BARNES’ ATTENTION
When Kerry Coombs flipped on the junior year film of Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Florida) cornerback Ryan Turner, the Buckeyes' defensive coordinator and cornerback recruiting guru didn't care about his ranking or his stars. (Turner is a three-star prospect ranked No. 561 overall, No. 55 at cornerback and No. 68 in the state of Florida's 2022 class.)
Coombs could immediately tell that Turner can play, and that was enough incentive for him to extend an Ohio State offer to the 6-foot, 180-pounder.
“I talked to Coach (Matt) Barnes and Coach Coombs. Coach Barnes was saying how he loved my film and as soon as he watched my film he knew I could play at the Ohio State University,” Turner told
Eleven Warriors. “Coach Coombs was telling me he watched my film last week and he loved it. He was telling me he only offered about seven corners so he doesn’t offer just anybody. He was saying he really sees a lot of potential in me.”
Turner flashes some impressive qualities during that junior tape, including some nice ball skills and hands, closing speed and a willingness to attack receivers physically and the ability to lock down receivers on the outside in one-on-one coverage. A bit of relentlessness out of the cornerback spot is something the two Ohio State defensive coaches spotted, as is the ability to push receivers toward the sideline on routes going down the field.
All of Turner's junior highlights came as an outside cornerback. He says the Buckeyes haven't discussed whether or not he would be more suited for an outside cornerback spot or a slot cornerback position, but the main takeaway is they like what they see out of him.
“I feel like I’m a very physical DB that can blanket your best receiver,” Turner said. “They like me as a corner. I love how they use their corners from the games I saw. I saw a lot of man-to-man.”
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