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RB Daniel "Boom" Herron (Official Thread)

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Tlangs;1461678; said:
I like how he says that Saine is more suitied to deliver a blow. What a dumb statement since Saine hasn't shown much ability to break a tackle...in live game situations.
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He did in his first few games in 2007 before getting hurt, and showed that ability during this past Spring Game.
 
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MililaniBuckeye;1461936; said:
He did in his first few games in 2007 before getting hurt, and showed that ability during this past Spring Game.
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I agree...but in the majority of live game action he hasn't shown as much power as Herron. However, I do think that '09 will be a break year for Saine.
 
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Tlangs;1461950; said:
I agree...but in the majority of live game action he hasn't shown as much power as Herron. However, I do think that '09 will be a break year for Saine.
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That was due mainly to his injury and subsequent recovery. With a now-healthy--and confident--Saine, he and Boom will constitute a dynamic RB duo.
 
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Here comes Boom
WGH grad Herron ready to take over as OSU?s top back

By JOHN VARGO Tribune Chronicle
POSTED: July 12, 2009

Dan Herron quickly makes his presence known at an Ohio State University football practice.

His 5-foot, 10-inch 193-pound frame catches a couple of eyes, more so when he dons the gray helmet with a scarlet and white stripe across the dome. Then, he slips on a red or white jersey bulked up with shoulder pads.

Herron turns his head as a coach or teammate shouts, "Boom."

"It came from when I was in little league football," said the former Warren G. Harding standout. "Coming up playing running back at a young age, I always wanted to try to run people over. Me being a little guy trying to run over big guys, it came from an impact of me trying to run somebody over. It was like a boom and people started calling me that."

Herron was the team's third leading rusher with 439 yards on 89 carries and six touchdowns behind Chris "Beanie" Wells and quarterback Terrelle Pryor.

Wells shared some words of wisdom before departing Ohio State as the Arizona Cardinals' top draft pick in this year's NFL draft. Wells led the Buckeyes with 1,197 yards on 207 carries and eight touchdowns.

"He told me I had to build leadership, stay focused, do the right things, keep working hard," Herron said. "I have to keep carrying the great tradition we have here in the Ohio State running backs. We have a great group of guys that are working hard and we all have an opportunity to play a lot this year."

Herron's not the only one vying for that coveted OSU featured back spot. Speedy junior Brandon Saine and freshmen Jaamal Berry and Carlos Hyde are also in the running for Wells' spot.

Herron said once camp starts in early August that decision will be a bit clearer.

"You kind of find out where you stand when it comes to camp," Herron said. "The guys that came in, they're great guys. They're working hard. We're all working hard. We're all meeting together about two or three days a week, just trying to teach the young guys everything. When you're a freshman, it's hard to come in here and pick up on the playbook. I believe we have a great group of guys."

It could be set up where it is a running back by committee, but Herron reiterated those decision will be made in camp.

"I think all of us could play a part in this year's season," he said. "You've got fast guys, power guys. All of us have something to give. We just have to do the work to the best of our abilities this year."

OSU quarterbacks' coach Nick Siciliano, who was at Cardinal Mooney's Camp of Champions on June 29, said Herron is an asset to the Buckeyes.

"He's one of the hardest working guys we've got," Siciliano said. "He's one of the first guys to step up if somebody else needs some help, whether it's school-wise or football-wise, he's always there to help us.

"We're very fortunate to have a guy like Boom with us. He works extremely hard at what he does and he cares about the game of football. We're counting on him to carry the ball a lot this year."

ON, THEN OFF THE FIELD

Herron is more than an OSU running back. Herron, like many men who have walked through the halls of OSU, has been involved in the Columbus community.

"I want people to see me as a great person, who would do anything to help anybody," he said. "He's there for you if you need him. I don't want to have any negative sides. I just want to have positive."

Those under coach Jim Tressel, former Youngstown State University coach, have been introduced to a book called "The Winners Manual: For the Game of Life." The book is described as "a personal playbook for success, filled with insights on what it takes to be a winner in the game of life from some of the greatest coaches, athletes, writers, thinkers, and leaders in the world." The book is one Herron and other players look to throughout the season.

"That's something we read right before we go out to practice, camp and everything," Herron said. "It's not all football. Of course, that's the main thing. We also have time to learn how to become better men."
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Here comes Boom - TribToday.com - News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Tribune Chronicle - Warren, OH
 
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Buckeyes galore
Herron, Cordle talk to area campers
By JOHN VARGO Tribune Chronicle
POSTED: July 18, 2009

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Ohio State players Dan Herron, left, and Jim Cordle talk to players at Friday?s Ursuline Football camp. To view or purchase this photo or others, visit cu.tribtoday.com

YOUNGSTOWN - Dan Herron stood in front of the kneeling campers, each taking a knee and intently listening to the soft-spoken Ohio State University redshirt sophomore tailback.

The 5-foot-9, 193-pound Warren G. Harding graduate, wearing a gray Ohio State shirt and a backwards black Major League Baseball cap with an embossed, reddish New York Yankees logo above the bill, told the campers - ranging from elementary school to high school - the importance of being successful on and off the field.

Then, Herron and Ohio State offensive lineman Jim Cordle fielded some questions from the youthful campers.

He is the favorite to replace Chris "Beanie" Wells, who is now part of the Arizona Cardinals, in the OSU backfield.

"The little kids are always funny," said Cordle at Friday's Ursuline Football Camp. "The second graders here kept asking, 'Who's the quarterback?' "

Of course, that's sophomore Terrelle Pryor.

"After Boom talked, the kids said, 'Who's going to be the running back this year?,' " Cordle said.

Cordle, who stands 6-4 and is listed at 297 pounds, is well aware what kind of running back Herron will be for this year's Buckeyes.

"He's a great running back," Cordle said. "What I like most about him is, playing guard last year a lot, I pulled and he followed me a lot on those power plays. He knows how to follow his lineman, which is pretty cool when you're blocking for a guy like that.

"He's as talented as anyone else. He's not the biggest guy, but as tough as nails, fast and quick. He'll carry the load for us this year."

Herron's talents aren't limited to the field. His speaking prowess is derived from his father and Warren community activist Rev. David Herron. "Boom" enjoys giving back to the community, just like former Harding standout Deryck Toles does so many times as well. Toles was at Thursday's Ursuline Camp.

"I love to show young kids I went away, but at the same time, I can come back and show you guys what I've been through - what it takes to get to where I'm at. I feel it's something I love to do," Herron said.
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Buckeyes galore - TribToday.com - News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Tribune Chronicle - Warren, OH
 
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The top 20 Ohio State football players for 2009: No. 9, Dan Herron
by Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer
Monday August 10, 2009

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No. 9: Sophomore running back Dan Herron

I've been getting the feeling that some Ohio State fans are almost glad to see Beanie Wells in the NFL, especially after Wells injured his ankle in practice. That brought up Wells' injury history at Ohio State and the idea held by some, even if it's a vocal minority, that he never reached his full potential at Ohio State.

Maybe he didn't. It would have been since to see him for a full healthy season. I'm sure he wishes that, too. But I think it's a mistake to underestimate what Wells did in this offense, how often he added yards on his own to the end of a career by running around, jumping over or stiffarming a defender.

Herron isn't Wells and won't be Wells. He won't run through tacklers the same way, though the muscles definition in his arms is impressive.

Now, after all that, there's a lot to like about Herron.

"We feel real good about Boom Herron. Danny Herron is a tough kid, a good ball carrier, excellent pass protector, is solid in the passing game," OSU coach Jim Tressel said.

All true. He averaged 4.9 yards per carry and scored six touchdowns, despite missing three games with a concussion. He runs hard, I think he's a back that fits well with the offense should look like with Terrelle Pryor and he didn't fumble in 89 carries last season.

He should lead the Buckeyes in carries, though Brandon Saine and maybe Jaamal Berry will get their share, and I think he's a guy you can hammer teams with if you want to sit on a lead late. But don't expect him to take care of as many defenders on his own as Wells did.
Is he too high at No. 9? Maybe. But if you're a starting running back at Ohio State, you'll get a chance to shine, and Herron seems ready to step into this role.
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The top 20 Ohio State football players for 2009: No. 9, Dan Herron - cleveland.com
 
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