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Lonnie Johnson (DB Houston Texans)

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Football: West Side?s Lonnie Johnson chooses Ohio State
By Mike Hutton [email protected]
May 12, 2013

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West Side's Lonnie Johnson catches a pass during drills at practice. On Sunday the wide receiver committed to Ohio State University to continue his football career. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Post-Tribune

Lonnie Johnson has favored Ohio State ever since he was a kid.

He always liked their rugged style and diversified offense.

So, it was no secret that when the Buckeyes, who had been talking to him since last summer, made an offer after the season, that he?d probably end up there.

On Sunday, Johnson, a 6-3 180 wide receiver/cornerback for West Side, made it official when he verbally committed to them. He had almost committed in February, but he decided to call it off just to make sure it was the right place for him.

Johnson said the commitment was a Mother?s Day gift to his mom, Nora Johnson. She was just as happy as he was about the news.

?I pulled the trigger today because I wanted to give a gift to my mother,? he said.

Johnson said his mom ?loved the place.?

It was quite a gift for Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, too.

Johnson was the centerpiece for the Cougars? team last year, rushing for 756 yards on 75 carries while catching 31 passes, 13 of them for touchdowns. Johnson averaged 25.1 yards per reception. Defensively, he intercepted four passes and broke up 10 while playing cornerback. His coach, Jason Johnson, also his uncle, played him all over the field.

Johnson said that Meyer, who he called Sunday morning, was happy to hear that he was a Buckeye. Johnson went public with the news on twitter Sunday.

?He was very excited,? Lonnie said. ?He told me he could use me and that he?ll take care of me and help me get to the league (NFL).?

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Moose;2336321; said:
Congratulations to Lonnie!! Welcome to the buckeye nation!!! Wonder what his 40 is?
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According to this article, he ran a 4.52 40 at the Best of the Midwest combine in February. Seems decently legit. His biggest flaw is route running, which can be corrected with proper coaching. Luckily, his intangibles are off the charts.
 
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