LB Joshua Perry (National Champion, BTN CFB Analyst)

[jwinslow]

Considering that was the case last year before Sabino & Klein left, I'd say that's a very sturdy branch.

 

[HorticullyBuck]

Considering that was the case last year before Sabino & Klein left, I'd say that's a very sturdy branch.

I like trees. When was the last time we had a LB with his measurable s?

 

[jwinslow]

Good question. Carpenter came to mind, but Perry is a much more gifted athlete. Watching him hurdle and long jump in high school was a sight to see.

The frightening thing is that he isn't maxed out physically. He is still lean with room to grow.

 

[ShowMeBuck]

Good question. Carpenter came to mind, but Perry is a much more gifted athlete. Watching him hurdle and long jump in high school was a sight to see.

The frightening thing is that he isn't maxed out physically. He is still lean with room to grow.

I keep thinking about this as well. Very gifted athletically and seems to have a good head on his shoulders. Perfect combo. If he has a break out year it could be just the spark this defense needs.

 

[Taosman]

6ft 4, 243? Oh! Myyyyyyyy! If he wasn't an athletic freak he would be a DE!
I've been waiting on him to impress, but he's still just a soph! His "time" has come!

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

6ft 4, 243? Oh! Myyyyyyyy! If he wasn't an athletic freak he would be a DE!

Jadeveon Clowney (6'6", 249) disagrees...

 

[maximumblitz]

http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2013/SpringFootball/PerryPreparing.html

Ozone feature article:

... When the Buckeyes opened their 2012 season, there were three freshmen linebackers in Ohio State's two-deep. David Perkins and Camren Williams, both of whom had committed to Meyer, and Perry, who had committed to Ohio State before Meyer had even coached his final season at Florida.​

At the end of the season, however, Perry was the lone freshman linebacker still in the two-deep, and the only one getting any meaningful defensive snaps ...

 

[BuckWrestler141]

 

[scarletngray]

Gotta be impressed with our strength & conditioning program.

:osu:

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Could be a monster MLB...

 

[Taosman]

I've been excited about him since he signed. But, I think his asthma has held him back and may limit him. I hope it stays under control and he explodes!

 

[Oh8ch]

I've been excited about him since he signed. But, I think his asthma has held him back and may limit him. I hope it stays under control and he explodes!

Based on the photo sequence above, three more frames and he may do just that.

 

[MD Buckeye]

@RossRFulton

My guess is that Perry will be the breakout player on D that ppl aren't really talking about.

 

[RB07OSU]

Lots of positive chatter on Perry and I am not surprised...I expect to see Shazier and Perry as our primary LBs, with Powell in the nickel. Amazed at what our S&C program has done for him but he even looks like an absolute monster in pads...

 

[mendensa]

Him and Powell are the 2 names out there that did not have huge impacts last year that if they step up big for this defense, I don't see any drop off from last year's positive 2nd half and it could surpass what last year's defense did as a unit.