HB Dontre 'DeSoto' Wilson (Official Thread)

[BuckeyeBooks]

Nice to see Dontre progressing the way he is. He's gone from 165 to 180 since his arrival and Coach Meyer said in an article I read today that putting on more weight is in the plans. No reason to think that he can't carry 190+ on his frame and maintain the speed and moves. He has "gamechanger" written all over him, and will make opportunities for others around him simply due to the fact that he'll be a priority for defenses to keep in check.

Good luck Dontre, and congrats on being named Big Ten freshman of the week!

 

[RB07OSU]

Agree here 100%. He'll get it fixed and then.....WATCH OUT

I've noticed that and he needs to keep those feet closer to the ground and only use the hesitation steps sparingly. It looks flashy but he could have taken that kick to the house without the wasted motion. Don't you love it when one of our greatest concerns in our offense is the running motion of a freshman?

 

[buckeye4ever21]

I've noticed that and he needs to keep those feet closer to the ground and only use the hesitation steps sparingly. It looks flashy but he could have taken that kick to the house without the wasted motion. Don't you love it when one of our greatest concerns in our offense is the running motion of a freshman?

Yah when he's in the open field on knockoffs he doesn't gain ground like an elite return man. The speed of his strides aren't the problem, but he needs to lengthen them in the open field. His strides are unbelievable quick, he just doesn't go anywhere. It's scary to think he could get faster yet. He needs to jump some rope and work on other drills focusing on being explosive on the balls of his feet.

 

[MaxBuck]

Yah when he's in the open field on knockoffs he doesn't gain ground like an elite return man. The speed of his strides aren't the problem, but he needs to lengthen them in the open field. His strides are unbelievable quick, he just doesn't go anywhere. It's scary to think he could get faster yet. He needs to jump some rope and work on other drills focusing on being explosive on the balls of his feet.

I think you and I are watching different players.

 

[Buckskin86]

Dynamic frosh has opponents' attention
October, 30, 2013
By Austin Ward | ESPN.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The best weapons don’t even have to be used to be effective.

And if simply showing off the arsenal is enough to get an opponent to back down, right now that makes Dontre Wilson the ultimate deterrent for a defense.


Kirk Irwin/Getty Images
Ohio State freshman Dontre Wilson has 33 touches for 319 yards this season.

Ohio State isn’t afraid to use the freshman hybrid as either a rusher or receiver, and there is already enough destruction on film to prove that he is far more than an idle threat when the spread offense trots Wilson out to line up with an attack that’s already dangerous without him. And while he has been explosive with the football in his hands, lately the No. 4 Buckeyes are finding even more success just by using him as a decoy, and at times they don’t even need to snap the ball to figure out how effective that approach can be.

“Dontre is an explosive kid, so they’re really trying to key in on him,” running back Carlos Hyde said. “Sometimes when we’re out there together, the defensive guys try to call out if it’s a run, ‘No. 1 is getting the ball, No. 1 is getting the ball.’

“And that’s not the case at all.”

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http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/col...4977/wilson-a-weapon-with-or-without-the-ball

Ohio State football: Dontre Wilson getting up to speed
By Tim May
The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday October 30, 2013

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  KYLE ROBERTSON | DISPATCH
  Dontre Wilson outruns Penn State linebacker Mike Hull to the end zone on a 26-yard touchdown reception during Ohio State’s 63-14 victory on Saturday.
  
  Dontre Wilson’s feet have been moving fast all along. It’s just that now they seem to be carrying him places.
  
  Yet, the freshman still is looking for that breakout play that will let everyone know why No. 4 Ohio State made it a priority to sign him out of DeSoto, Texas, in February after he backed out of a commitment to Oregon.
  
  “I haven’t gotten it yet,” Wilson said. “You’ll know when I get it. When I break like a 60- or 70-yarder, you’ll know.”
  
  It could come Saturday at Purdue (1-6) against a program in the early stages of rebuilding under coach Darrell Hazell. The Boilermakers are 69th in total defense among Football Bowl Subdivision schools. Although Wilson isn’t making any promises, he has a sense his chances only are going to increase.
  
  “As I progress at practice, I get more (playing time),” Wilson said.
  
  That was the promise coach Urban Meyer and offensive coordinator Tom Herman made to him.
  
  “He’s a great practice player; on Friday walkthroughs he’s going full speed,” Meyer said.
  
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  - See more at: http://www.971thefan.com/#!/stories/2013/10/30/wilson-getting-up-to-speed.html

 

[buckeye4ever21]

I think you and I are watching different players.

With all the rave about his speed, he should have been able to get the corner after coming out of his spin move on his kickoff return. He does appear to stomp on his stride and his strides are too short. He's explosive don't get me wrong but he doesn't pull away from guys in the open field. Just saying he hasn't hit his ceiling yet on his speed.

 

[MaxBuck]

... he doesn't pull away from guys in the open field.

I think you and I are watching different players.

 

[Bleed S & G]

I hope he hasn't hit the ceiling on speed. Teddy houses that kick return.. a la casa. I don't expect another Teddy out of Dontre, not at all, but I agree he shifts a little too much. It's his style and I like it, maybe saying "shifts too much" is inaccurate and all Dontre needs is for the game to keep slowing down for him.

 

[chille37]

Different kinds of speed. Ginn had/has top end speed better than most in the history of football. He also got to that top end faster than most. Wilson gets to his top end in one step, but his fastest at the top end will probably never be at the same level of the world class speed Ginn has shown. I can live with that. He will make plenty of great plays in his tOSU career.

 

[pnuts34]

Bottom line, is the kid has some wheels. He's only a true frosh, and still adjusting to the college game, but has still been putting in work in his limited time on the field. You know he's dangerous, when he can already be used as a decoy, and he hasn't even played a full season. He and teddy are nowhere near the same player or same types of runners, but both effective. Dontre just has to learn from the coaches that certain things need to change for him to be more effective. But he doesn't need to change all that much. But saying he doesn't pull away from people... Yeah I think I'm watching a different player from you buckeye4ever. I respect your opinion, but there have been few, and will be few in this conference that will catch this kid from behind.

Chille37^^^ what you said too lol

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

I hope he hasn't hit the ceiling on speed. Teddy houses that kick return.. a la casa. I don't expect another Teddy out of Dontre, not at all, but I agree he shifts a little too much. It's his style and I like it, maybe saying "shifts too much" is inaccurate and all Dontre needs is for the game to keep slowing down for him.

Different kinds of speed. Ginn had/has top end speed better than most in the history of football. He also got to that top end faster than most. Wilson gets to his top end in one step, but his fastest at the top end will probably never be at the same level of the world class speed Ginn has shown. I can live with that. He will make plenty of great plays in his tOSU career.

Bottom line, is the kid has some wheels. He's only a true frosh, and still adjusting to the college game, but has still been putting in work in his limited time on the field. You know he's dangerous, when he can already be used as a decoy, and he hasn't even played a full season. He and teddy are nowhere near the same player or same types of runners, but both effective. Dontre just has to learn from the coaches that certain things need to change for him to be more effective. But he doesn't need to change all that much. But saying he doesn't pull away from people... Yeah I think I'm watching a different player from you buckeye4ever. I respect your opinion, but there have been few, and will be few in this conference that will catch this kid from behind.

Chille37^^^ what you said too lol

That full speed spin move back to full speed was pretty damn impressive. I saw Teddy return a few in his day, I also saw him get tackled. He got to return damn near everything kicked to him. Dontre seems to only get the green light about 1 or 2 times a game.

 

[MaxBuck]

Ginn and Pryor had a common skill and practice that few football players possess: they went back and forth. In other words, they changed speeds frequently in order to make defenders take erroneous intercept angles. Dontre so far hasn't evidenced that ability, but his speed is in every way electric.

I'd love to see a footrace between him and Ginn to see how and where the two differ. Probably will never happen.

 

[youra6]

Different kinds of speed. Ginn had/has top end speed better than most in the history of football. He also got to that top end faster than most. Wilson gets to his top end in one step, but his fastest at the top end will probably never be at the same level of the world class speed Ginn has shown. I can live with that. He will make plenty of great plays in his tOSU career.

Ginn had the fastest acceleration of any player I've seen.

 

[BUCKYLE]

Yeah Wilson is fast, but Teddy was on another level of acceleration.

Another thing with really fast dudes, really strong arms, really good jumpers...they all make it look easy, effortless.

Wilson is both quick and fast, but there does appear to be some wasted motion when he runs. That's not a knock on the kid. Frankly, it's terrifyingly awesome. If he fixes that, if it can or should be fixed, he'll be impossible to stop.

Then again, the last time I ran the 40, I ran a 5.5 sec one. Also, the dude timing me didn't start it until I was full speed, or about half way thru.

 

[Boostinlsj]

I think you and I are watching different players.

You should show me where he is pulling away on that kickoff. Cause I didn't see it. No one is saying he is a slouch, he simply does not have that top end yet.