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HOW RAEKWON MCMILLAN TOOK THE STEP FROM RETURNING STARTER TO MOST IMPORTANT PLAYER ON OHIO STATE'S DEFENSE
Don't expect Raekwon McMillan to advertise the fact he knows exactly how many tackles he or another Ohio State player would need to top former linebacker and current Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier's career-best mark. McMillan knows that isn't the most stops a Buckeye defender has ever had in one game, but Shazier's performance sticks out, as he often did as a star linebacker.
“He had 21, right?” McMillan said on Monday. “I’d rather have two tackles and them not score a touchdown. I’m that type of guy, man. I’m not really worried about breaking records or anything like that. As long as we’re up on the scoreboard and they have less points than us I’ll be OK.”
Shazier actually recorded 20 tackles in Ohio State's 42-14 victory against Indiana at Ohio Stadium in November 2013. It marked the first time a Buckeye hit the 20-tackle plateau in 10 years and put Shazier in rare air with names like A.J. Hawk, Chris Spielman, Randy Gradishar, Tom Cousineau and others. Spielman's 29 tackles against Michigan in 1986 is tied with Cousineau for the program's all-time single-game record. Cousineau had 29 stops against Penn State in 1978.
Still, the point is clear: McMillan knows the great tradition of Ohio State linebackers. And even though his tackles per game number is down slightly from a year ago, the former five-star prospect is as important as anyone to what the Buckeyes do defensively.
“He’s the heart and soul of our defense,” co-defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said. “He makes all the checks. I think he’s playing really well too–just a critical part of what we do.”
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-most-important-player-on-ohio-states-defense
Don't expect Raekwon McMillan to advertise the fact he knows exactly how many tackles he or another Ohio State player would need to top former linebacker and current Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier's career-best mark. McMillan knows that isn't the most stops a Buckeye defender has ever had in one game, but Shazier's performance sticks out, as he often did as a star linebacker.
“He had 21, right?” McMillan said on Monday. “I’d rather have two tackles and them not score a touchdown. I’m that type of guy, man. I’m not really worried about breaking records or anything like that. As long as we’re up on the scoreboard and they have less points than us I’ll be OK.”
Shazier actually recorded 20 tackles in Ohio State's 42-14 victory against Indiana at Ohio Stadium in November 2013. It marked the first time a Buckeye hit the 20-tackle plateau in 10 years and put Shazier in rare air with names like A.J. Hawk, Chris Spielman, Randy Gradishar, Tom Cousineau and others. Spielman's 29 tackles against Michigan in 1986 is tied with Cousineau for the program's all-time single-game record. Cousineau had 29 stops against Penn State in 1978.
Still, the point is clear: McMillan knows the great tradition of Ohio State linebackers. And even though his tackles per game number is down slightly from a year ago, the former five-star prospect is as important as anyone to what the Buckeyes do defensively.
“He’s the heart and soul of our defense,” co-defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said. “He makes all the checks. I think he’s playing really well too–just a critical part of what we do.”
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-most-important-player-on-ohio-states-defense
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