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For some reason I was convinced that Worley was a senior, what great news to get him back. With Baker and Worley back, plus Booker back at full health (hopefully), I am pumped about our LB unit for next year. That is not even taking into account young guys like Jones and Browning.
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And don't forget about Hilliard, Conner and Borland too! There's a lot of talent in that LB room
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
Wonder who else will be a captain with this guy? He's a lock.
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I think I can contribute on special teams.
ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
CHRIS WORLEY HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE CHANCE TO BE MORE VOCAL IN OHIO STATE'S DEFENSE — THAT TIME IS NOW
As someone who has done it, Raekwon McMillan knows firsthand the most important thing needed to play as a true freshman at Ohio State lies between the ears.
“It’s all the mental game,” McMillan said last month at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. “You can be the best physical player in the world ... To get on the field [you] have to be mentally gifted.”
Chris Worley is the stark opposite of a true freshman but is undergoing transition this spring as the current selection from the Ohio State coaching staff to replace McMillan at middle linebacker in 2017. A two-year starter at arguably the most important position on defense in addition to a team captain, the shoes McMillan leaves behind are spacious. Worley played outside linebacker last year, his first full year as a starter.
With a shift one spot over in the middle of an Ohio State defense that was one of the nation's best a year ago under way, it isn't a surprise to hear Worley mention the added strain of knowing what each of his teammates is supposed to do on any given play and getting them in the right place when he discusses being the new quarterback of the defense.
But don't you dare think he is the least bit worried about it.
“NOT EVERYBODY CAN GET EVERYBODY ELSE LINED UP AND STILL HOLD THEIR OWN. A LOT OF THEM CAN JUST TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES AND CHRIS IS OUTSTANDING AT GETTING EVERYBODY AND HIMSELF LINED UP.”– BILLY DAVIS
“I’ve always been crazy confident. You can ask any coach. When I’m on that field, I’m just different,” Worley said on Tuesday after Ohio State's third practice of spring. “I'm just being more vocal about it now.”
Worley has been around for a while — the 2017 season will be his fifth in the program — and exhibits plenty of gusto when he talks about having to step in for McMillan, a Butkus finalist and soon to be early round draft pick. In a sense, he has sort of waited for this opportunity for a while. Worley won the starting outside linebacker job out of fall camp in 2014, only to yield to a guy named Darron Lee.
That didn't stop him from staying vocal, though — just in a different way.
“I didn’t want to be the biggest loudmouth and wasn’t even really touching the field in the ways that I wanted to, you know I played special teams,” Worley said. “Sometimes it’s better to just go under the radar and just help the team in any way that they need you, but now I feel I’m in a position to be more vocal.”
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...e-more-vocal-in-ohio-states-defense-that-time
As someone who has done it, Raekwon McMillan knows firsthand the most important thing needed to play as a true freshman at Ohio State lies between the ears.
“It’s all the mental game,” McMillan said last month at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. “You can be the best physical player in the world ... To get on the field [you] have to be mentally gifted.”
Chris Worley is the stark opposite of a true freshman but is undergoing transition this spring as the current selection from the Ohio State coaching staff to replace McMillan at middle linebacker in 2017. A two-year starter at arguably the most important position on defense in addition to a team captain, the shoes McMillan leaves behind are spacious. Worley played outside linebacker last year, his first full year as a starter.
With a shift one spot over in the middle of an Ohio State defense that was one of the nation's best a year ago under way, it isn't a surprise to hear Worley mention the added strain of knowing what each of his teammates is supposed to do on any given play and getting them in the right place when he discusses being the new quarterback of the defense.
But don't you dare think he is the least bit worried about it.
“NOT EVERYBODY CAN GET EVERYBODY ELSE LINED UP AND STILL HOLD THEIR OWN. A LOT OF THEM CAN JUST TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES AND CHRIS IS OUTSTANDING AT GETTING EVERYBODY AND HIMSELF LINED UP.”– BILLY DAVIS
“I’ve always been crazy confident. You can ask any coach. When I’m on that field, I’m just different,” Worley said on Tuesday after Ohio State's third practice of spring. “I'm just being more vocal about it now.”
Worley has been around for a while — the 2017 season will be his fifth in the program — and exhibits plenty of gusto when he talks about having to step in for McMillan, a Butkus finalist and soon to be early round draft pick. In a sense, he has sort of waited for this opportunity for a while. Worley won the starting outside linebacker job out of fall camp in 2014, only to yield to a guy named Darron Lee.
That didn't stop him from staying vocal, though — just in a different way.
“I didn’t want to be the biggest loudmouth and wasn’t even really touching the field in the ways that I wanted to, you know I played special teams,” Worley said. “Sometimes it’s better to just go under the radar and just help the team in any way that they need you, but now I feel I’m in a position to be more vocal.”
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...e-more-vocal-in-ohio-states-defense-that-time
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bukIpower
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Everyone keeps complaining about his size... since when was 225-235 small?
I will tell you one thing... just when I think we can't get any more athletic we do. Undoubtedly this will be the fastest linebackers we have fielded. It probably won't be the best we have fielded (05 with hawk/carp is my vote) but I think the pure speed we are going to throw out will be the best we've seen.
You have to worry some when facing MSU/scum but most of our opponents who run spread are in for some pain.
I will tell you one thing... just when I think we can't get any more athletic we do. Undoubtedly this will be the fastest linebackers we have fielded. It probably won't be the best we have fielded (05 with hawk/carp is my vote) but I think the pure speed we are going to throw out will be the best we've seen.
You have to worry some when facing MSU/scum but most of our opponents who run spread are in for some pain.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Chris Worley is teaching his dog some new tricks.
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-twitterverse-review-of-the-weeks-best-tweets
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-twitterverse-review-of-the-weeks-best-tweets
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bukIpower
Head Coach
Definately they were... when you put a former safety at MLB though combined with two guys who can run out wide you're bound to be a little more athletic.
Not saying it'll even be as good as last year but speed and athleticism probably a tad higher.
Also read Worley is in the 230s... plenty enough for MLB.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Chris Worley seems to be enjoying his internship.
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