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LB Ryan Shazier (All B1G, All-American, 2017 Pro Bowl)

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Ohio State football: Shazier a spark and a plug
Linebacker brings energy in replacing an injured senior
By Tim May
The Columbus Dispatch Friday November 18, 2011

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Kyle Robertson | Dispatch
Freshman Ryan Shazier is expected to make his first start at linebacker for Ohio State on Saturday against Penn State.


It has been obvious this season that Ryan Shazier brings lightning to the football field.

?He?s electric,? Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Paul Haynes said. ?He flashes a lot for us.?

But can the freshman linebacker, who saw his first extended playing time last week after playing mostly on special teams, become a consistent force for a defense in need of a rebound on Saturday against Penn State?

With senior Andrew Sweat out because of a concussion suffered last week at Purdue, Shazier is expected to make his first start in the final home game of the season.

There might be a price to pay, considering he is a freshman, but Haynes said the expectations won?t be compromised.

?We?re expecting him to go out there, know what he?s doing and be productive,? he said. ?You know also, he?s a confident kid. Some guys get out there and get rattled, and that?s not Ryan.?

In other words, Shazier has the proper mentality, something he testified to on Saturday after being asked what he thought of a roughing-the-passer penalty called on him.

?I feel it wasn?t a roughing-the-passer call, but that?s what every defensive player is going to think when they hit the quarterback,? Shazier said.

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http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2011/11/18/shazier-a-spark-and-a-plug.html
 
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He has to get a new number next season. He looks so weird wearing 10. As he steps into a starting role next season I'm sure he'll look just fine wearing any number though.

I just can't help but think "Troy Smith is everywhere on defense" every time I see him!
 
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Bestbuck36;2039227; said:
He has to get a new number next season. He looks so weird wearing 10. As he steps into a starting role next season I'm sure he'll look just fine wearing any number though.

I just can't help but think "Troy Smith is everywhere on defense" every time I see him!
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He's said on twitter that he wants to stay with #10 for his career here.
 
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Bestbuck36;2039227; said:
He has to get a new number next season. He looks so weird wearing 10. As he steps into a starting role next season I'm sure he'll look just fine wearing any number though.

I just can't help but think "Troy Smith is everywhere on defense" every time I see him!
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Nah, makes me think of Joe Cooper.
 
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Bestbuck36;2039227; said:
He has to get a new number next season. He looks so weird wearing 10. As he steps into a starting role next season I'm sure he'll look just fine wearing any number though.

I just can't help but think "Troy Smith is everywhere on defense" every time I see him!
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Devon Torrence was #10 last year.
 
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