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OL Doug Datish (official thread)

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About time someone drafted him. He will be a good lineman for the Falcons and they need a lot of help on their line, so he has a chance to win a starting spot for this upcoming season. Congrats Doug, you also deserved to be drafted earlier. Steal of a pick for the Falcons.
 
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About time someone drafted him. He will be a good lineman for the Falcons and they need a lot of help on their line, so he has a chance to win a starting spot for this upcoming season. Congrats Doug, you also deserved to be drafted earlier. Steal of a pick for the Falcons.
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I agree. Maybe he can make an impact like Rob Sims did in Seattle.
 
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Calls to Datish were unsuccessful. His former coach, Howland High School football coach Dick Angle, who spoke to Datish after he was drafted, said he knew Datish was bound for greatness from the time the 6-4, 300-pound lineman was a freshman at Howland.

??We moved him up to varsity as a freshman because of his size and ability,?? Angle explained. ??And aside from his size, he had a great maturity about him. He was a complete package from the ninth grade on. And I think what really made Doug the whole package was that he got it done academically as well.??

Datish, a first-team all-conference center in the Big Ten last year, also played guard and tackle while at Ohio State, and his versatility could be attractive to the Falcons.

Doug?s father, Mike Datish, said Doug endured a turning point in his playing career when Doug was a sophomore at Ohio State.

??He was benched before the Michigan game,?? Mike said. ??He had two choices: He could sit on the bench or play football, and he chose the latter. That was a turning point for him. From that point on he worked extremely hard.??

Angle said Doug?s ability to stay out of trouble and keep a strong work ethic would be appealing to any NFL team.

??I think he?ll represent not only himself but the entire area very well,?? Angle said. ??He?s really excited. I think everybody that knows him is excited.??
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http://tribune-chronicle.com/sports/articles.asp?articleID=17524

On his way to Atlanta

The 6-foot-4, 302-pound Datish was excited about going to Atlanta.


"Atlanta is a great city, and the Falcons are a great organization," Datish said.

"I really expected to go somewhere around the fourth round, but I'm not disappointed in the least bit," he said.

Datish said he's had experience blocking for an elusive quarterback after two seasons with Troy Smith and feels that will be to his advantage when he works with the Falcons' Michael Vick.

"Those kind of guys make your job a lot easier, because if you do miss a block they're running around back there and nobody really notices," Datish said.

He was the eighth Ohio State player selected in this year's draft.

"That's awesome," he said. "It is just a great tribute to our team, coaches and the university."

Datish will be going to Atlanta this week and will take part in the team's mini-camp that begins May 10.

"I can't wait," he said. "This is what I've always dreamed about doing."
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http://www.vindy.com/content/sports/local_regional/288777735129554.php
 
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Great read about Doug and him adapting to the pro game and some interesting things in there about his time at tOSU and different things about his leadership abilities...

Falcons sixth round selection C Doug Datish was a very versatile offensive lineman during his college career at Ohio State. He played at all five offensive line positions and started significant amounts of games at three of those spots. In 2006, he took over at center when Nick Mangold went to the NFL. He provided stellar pass protection in the pivot, helping quarterback Troy Smith win the Heisman Trophy. Despite his third move in three years, he did not allow any quarterback sacks or pressures last year. For his work, he was selected to first team All-Big Ten Conference honors.

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saw it earlier, found this part the most interesting..........."At Ohio State, they had more control over you -- it was their way or the highway. Here, they give you an option -- if something hurts, they are not going to make you do something that makes it hurt more."
 
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P.J. Alexander, who started four games at guard last season, is working at center with the second-string offense. Rookie Doug Datish, from Ohio State, is third on the depth chart at center.

"Datish has been slowed a little bit by a finger," Petrino said. "He broke a finger in [offseason workouts] and had it casted for every practice. That's been bothering him a little bit. P.J. is understanding it, picking it up better. He's got to continue to work on his quickness and getting through and getting to the second level."
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Rookie center to have surgery

Rookie center Doug Datish will have surgery on his right wrist Monday after X-rays revealed a fracture. No timetable was set on his return. Datish did not practice Friday and wore a hard splint on his right hand.

Datish, a sixth-round pick, was working as the third center behind starter Todd McClure and P.J. Alexander. Petrino said the staff would discuss how to replace Datish.
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Practices move to Piedmont Park | ajc.com
 
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