• Follow us on Twitter @buckeyeplanet and @bp_recruiting, like us on Facebook! Enjoy a post or article, recommend it to others! BP is only as strong as its community, and we only promote by word of mouth, so share away!
  • Consider registering! Fewer and higher quality ads, no emails you don't want, access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. Even if you just want to lurk, there are a lot of good reasons to register!

LB Ross Homan (official thread)

Jump to latest Follow Reply
Sort by date Sort by votes
osugrad21;603037; said:
Hmmm. That is another discussion...lower body strength is important but certainly not the main factor in explosive or solid tackling. Timing, leverage, angle, and "uncoiled" power are more important.

That is why you are seeing S&C routines moving away from historical core lifts such as bench press and regular squat. Variations of clean movements and other "explosive" lifts are now the trend...
Click to expand...

I agree about the S&C routines moving to that explosion type lifts with Squats, Cleans, and short sprints with the parachutes or weight sleds.

As for the tackling I think a lot of it has to do with him leaving his feet a little too early. He did have that real nice tackle against Wolfe in the hole and he put him down right where he hit him.
 
Upvote 0
Buckeyes27;603700; said:
u may be right about the that, but if he would put on any more weight, he would not be as fast (when 100%). some of that maybe because he was also a RB in high school.
Click to expand...


Depends on whether it is good weight or bad weight...the S&C coaches can bulk him up and even improve his speed.

This much has been proven numerous times.
 
Upvote 0
DDN

OSU spotlight
Homan makes positive impact as a freshman


By Doug Harris
Staff Writer


Saturday, September 16, 2006


COLUMBUS ? Ross Homan has had few conversations with former Ohio State star A.J. Hawk ? Hawk, after all, is a man of few words ? but each talk they've had has ended up sticking with the 19-year-old true freshman like a tick.
"He just tells me: 'Keep working hard. Dreams come true,' " Homan said.
They're certainly coming true for the rangy linebacker from the small Mercer County town of Coldwater (population: 4,482). Homan is playing significantly for the Buckeyes, recording four tackles against Texas last week and pushing senior John Kerr for the starting "Will" or weak-side linebacker position.
It's the same spot Hawk manned for three seasons, winning the Lombardi Award last year and earning a place in the pantheon of all-time great OSU linebackers.
Although Homan has been on campus for just eight months ? he graduated from high school a semester early and enrolled in time for spring practice ? he's already drawing comparisons to the Centerville native.
Same speed. Same instincts. Same appetite for eviscerating quarterbacks.
"Ross is a good linebacker that flies to the ball," said sophomore Marcus Freeman, who has replaced linebacker Bobby Carpenter at the "Sam" or strong-side linebacker position.
Senior defensive tackle David Patterson was wowed by Homan's opening effort against Northern Illinois. He made a tackle on his first snap, stopping shifty tailback Garrett Wolfe for a 2-yard loss.
"Ross is a firecracker," Patterson said. "He has great athleticism, great quickness and a great work ethic. He's one of those guys who, every day after practice, is in the weight room working hard. He puts a lot into it.
"When you're a true freshman getting in there for the first time ? and the stadium is at capacity ? a lot of them are shell-shocked. But he was out there like a veteran. He wasn't wide-eyed or anything."
The 2005 Ohio Division IV prep player of the year suffered a hamstring injury that plagued him in preseason camp. Without that setback, he may have been the first true freshman to start at linebacker in a season opener since Andy Katzenmoyer in 1996.
Even Hawk needed one full year to find his footing.
"I'm very blessed," Homan said. "I thank God every day for giving me the talent and abilities to do this.
"I'm honored to be compared to someone like (Hawk). It keeps me working to try to be as good as him."
Click to expand...
 
Upvote 0
OSU Picture Archive

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 28: Jack Simmons #80 of Minnesota Golden Gophers runs after a catch in front of Ross Homan #51 of Ohio State Buckeyes during the third quarter at Ohio Stadium on October 28, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 44-0. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

061028_homan_tackle-vi.jpg
 
Last edited:
Upvote 0
Lima

Hawk comparisons still fit Homan

Jim Naveau | [email protected] - 08.13.2007


COLUMBUS ? When Ross Homan arrived at Ohio State last year he was described by many as the next A.J. Hawk.
You don?t hear that about the sophomore linebacker from Coldwater as much this season. When he didn?t become an immediate starter some people seemed to drop the Hawk parallels.
But the comparision might still be just as valid in 2007 as it was in 2006.
Statistically, Homan?s freshman season was very similar to Hawk?s first year at Ohio State in 2002.
Both were good enough to contribute right away instead of being redshirted. Hawk played in all 14 of OSU?s games his first year and started one. Homan played every game but didn?t get a start.
Hawk played 100 minutes as a freshman and Homan was on the field for 65 minutes. Homan had 28 tackles, two of them for losses, and got one quarterback sack and one interception.
Hawk had 26 tackles and was credited with 3 tackles for losses, half of a sack and had two interceptions as a freshman.



Cont...
 
Upvote 0
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif] ?The thing is that people don?t remember A.J. Hawk as a freshman. All they remember is that junior and senior year. Not that A.J. wasn?t good, but he wasn?t always an All-American, Butkus Award winner. He had his growing times too,? Fickell said.[/FONT]
Click to expand...

:)
 
Upvote 0
MiStar;902456; said:
I still have big hopes for Homan.
Click to expand...

As do I. I am from his area, NW OH, and although the only HS game I saw him play in was a given W vs. Parkway, Ross is going to make a splash in some form this season. The thing about playing LB at tOSU these days is, you know you are playing behind some studs, and there are always more studs behind you on their way to campus. I know that Ross can more than handle his share, and the 51 jersey will make it's fair share of plays in the next few seasons, if not as much this year. There is no shame in limited action in this LB corps for a true sophomore like Homan.
 
Upvote 0
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top