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LB Etienne Sabino (official thread)

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Linebacker Etienne Sabino practiced yesterday, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said, a major step this bye week toward the senior?s return for the Big Ten stretch run starting next week at Wisconsin.

?He?s real excited,? linebacker Ryan Shazier said of Sabino. ?He?s trying to do a lot ? trying to get every extra rep he can get. He?s just happy, you can tell. He?s into it. He?s talking about it a lot.?

Sabino, unavailable to the media yesterday, suffered a crack in the fibula, the nonweight-bearing bone in his lower right leg, when he was leg-whipped inadvertently in a victory over Nebraska last month. He underwent surgery to have a plate implanted over the fracture to aid in its healing and has been on the mend since.

If he can return next week, he will bolster an area on the defense that has been thin during his absence.

?It?s great having him out there because it?s adding more experience to the linebacker corps,? Shazier said. ?He?s a great linebacker, and it?s good having another dude out there we can trust.?

Meanwhile, right tackle Reid Fragel (leg strain) and backup safety Orhian Johnson (shoulder sprain) didn?t practice yesterday, Meyer said, but the seniors are expected to be ready next week.
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Sabino eager to return
Senior LB won't recognize unit that has been forced to make adjustments
Updated: November 8, 2012
By Austin Ward | BuckeyeNation


COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Etienne Sabino might not even recognize the defense when he finally steps back on the field.

There's going to be a fullback lined up next to him. A guy who was largely limited to reps at defensive end is standing up more often and filling the void at the second level. There will be a more aggressive approach in the secondary behind him.

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Ohio State might have wound up making most of the changes that have been a part of its defensive makeover during the last month even if the senior had stayed healthy all season. But the fractured bone Sabino suffered in his leg that forced him to miss the last four games seemingly has been the domino that led to all the recent reshuffling the Buckeyes have been forced to do, and now his likely return might allow them to do a bit more -- this time by choice.

"It's great to have him back out there, because he's got a lot of experience and it adds more experience to the linebacker corps," sophomore Ryan Shazier said. "It feels like we're going to be able to come out there and play a complete game.

"He's a great linebacker, and it's just good to have another dude out there we can trust."

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So nice to see Bino back out on the field today for the Wisky game. The announcers kept saying that Shazier made the hit on Ball's fumble, but it looked to me like both Bino and Shazier met Ball in mid air on that one. Regardless, nice game and here's hoping he has a great finale against that team up north next Saturday!
 
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Etienne Sabino, 6-foot-3, 236 pounds, outside linebacker, senior

Overview: A five-star recruit out of Miami, Fla., Sabino played in all 26 games as a freshman and sophomore but struggled to to break into the starting lineup on defense. He started five games as a junior and finished fifth on the team with 62 tackles and 6.5 tackles for a loss. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2012 despite breaking his fibula.

NFLDraftScout.com overall rankings/projections: Sabino is ranked as the 160th best prospect and the 18th best outside linebacker. He carries a fifth-round grade.

What they're saying: Athletic frame and flies all over the field with excellent range. ... Athletic blitzer and is at his best when running downhill. ... Lacks the instincts and consistency to start at the next level, but could be a core special-teams player. ... Lacks a great feel in coverage. ... Needs to improve angles, and lacks lateral burst to change directions quickly.
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Sabino:

Sabino was a productive player in his senior season for the Buckeyes, but he never stood out amidst a talent-laden Buckeyes defense. He has a chance to be a late-round draft pick, but one way he can improve that chance is to stand out athletically during linebacker drills on Monday.

Sabino has good speed and lateral athleticism, which he will attempt to prove with his combine performance. He does not have the consistent game performances to secure being a draft selection, but he has the talent to catch the eyes of NFL teams in Indianapolis.

Sabino will also be examined closely in his medical evaluation, after missing four games in his senior season with a broken right fibula he suffered against Nebraska on Oct. 6.
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