RB Erik Haw (official thread)

[RugbyBuck]

You are correct, sir. I certainly hope things work out for him. Maybe he blows it up at the combine, who knows?

 

[Buckin' A]

I remember when Haw was playing at Independence. I would pick up the Dipatch every Sunday and most of the time, the kid had blown up for 3 or 400 yards consistently. Count me as one who thought he was going to be huge.

 

[NFBuck]

Well he certainly had/has all the measurables to be a pro. Count me among those who was very high on him heading into the '05 season. I thought he was going to be our next star TB that spring. It's definately a long shot, but hopefully he can catch on with at least some team's practice squad.

 

[Jake]

The guy had exceptional size and speed (200+ lbs, sub-4.4 40) coming out of high school...his potential was huge.

He definitely had the measurables, but it never translated to the field. I don't know if the problem was above his shoulders or he just got caught up in our depth at the position.

I just don't understand his decision to declare at this point. He could clearly benefit from a stellar senior season. As it stands now, his chances aren't much better than mine, and I'm just a slow, middle aged former backup lineman...in my high school days.

 

[GrizzlyBuck]

I'm completely and totally ignorant of his situation, I just really hope for his sake that this is not a mistake and he does not end up on the bad side of "whatever happened to so and so"

Probably should not have even typed it, I just hope it turns out ok in the big scheme of things for Haw, in life moreso than on the field.

 

[WoodyWorshiper]

First off, and most iimportantly, condolences to Erik and his family on the passing of his father.

This really is a tough one. Erik did have ALL the measurables coming out of High School. I think his drug issues just buried him so far in Tressels dog house that his only way out was to transfer. Hopefully he's kept his academics in order, since it seems fairly unlikely that football is in his future. Whatever the case, best of luck to this kid. "Once a Buckeye, Always a Buckeye."

 

[Sportsbuck28]

Thoughts and condolences to his family, got to be tough to go through the passing of his father.

Best wishes to you Erik, once you don the scarlet and gray, you are a Buckeye, no matter where you go.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Former Ohio State running back Erik Haw is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft, the Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Miss., has reported.
The Independence graduate redshirted at Ohio State in 2004 and played some in 2005 before transferring to Jackson State, a Football Championship Subdivision school. Last season, he led the Tigers in rushing with 630 yards and seven touchdowns before missing the final two games because of a knee injury.
Haw could end up working out for scouts at Ohio State's pro day. Rules say a prospect can have a private workout at his college facility or in his hometown, and Haw might prefer to work out with OSU prospects and the larger crowd of scouts than at Jackson State.

 

[Buckeye Nut]

Hope he got his degree or plans on getting it real soon because he's going to need it....

 

[Buckskin86]

Also taking part was former OSU running back Erik Haw, who transferred to Jackson State two years ago. Haw, formerly of Independence High School, reportedly ran in the mid-4.5-second range on his 40.

BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : Gholston, Barton happy with pro-day performances

 

[Buckskin86]

OSU football: Haw out to prove he's NFL caliber
Ex-Buckeye joins aspiring pros in workout for scouts
Saturday, March 8, 2008 By Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Even before tragedy hit his family, former Ohio State running back Erik Haw was feeling that it was time to move on and take the next step in life.

But when his father, Anthony Sharp, died at age 49 in January of complications from diabetes, Haw said his decision was confirmed.

He would give up his final year of eligibility at Jackson State and enter the NFL draft.

"With my father passing away, it was tough," Haw said yesterday after working out for pro scouts in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. "I just got with my family and I just felt deep down inside that it was going to work out.

"(The death) added a lot to the motivation to do what I had to do."

The NFL allows players to work out at their college or in their hometown. Haw said he ran a 4.32-second 40-yard dash yesterday. Other observers placed his time somewhere between 4.5 and 4.6.

In any case, Haw will be considered a long shot to be drafted, a small-school player lacking big-time numbers. But he isn't deterred.

"I feel like a first-rounder, to be honest with you," he said. "But it will all work itself out."

BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : OSU football: Haw out to prove he's NFL caliber