• Follow us on Twitter @buckeyeplanet and @bp_recruiting, like us on Facebook! Enjoy a post or article, recommend it to others! BP is only as strong as its community, and we only promote by word of mouth, so share away!
  • Consider registering! Fewer and higher quality ads, no emails you don't want, access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. Even if you just want to lurk, there are a lot of good reasons to register!

RB Jaamal Berry (Transfer to Murray State)

Jump to latest Follow Reply
Sort by date Sort by votes
Great interview. I think it will be hard to get him on the field this year because of Zoom and Boom. Give him the ball on kickoff and he will be dynamite. I'd love to see us get ahead in a few games and bring in some of the young lineman,put them into an I-formation and let all of these young backs get some playing time. Im really excited for our runnning game.

Again, great interview, he's definitely taking full advantage of his education at Ohio State.
 
Upvote 0
OSU football: Berry joins crowded backfield
Redshirt freshman running on two healthy legs
Thursday, August 12, 2010
By Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

This season, like so many others for us Buckeye faithful, starts off with high expectations. The real questions to this is - are these expectations realistic and do the Buckeyes have the gumption, health, and prowess to achieve these expectations.

By now I shouldn't have to repeat the expectations?

History may prove that jump-starting Jaamal Berry's college career was simply a matter of adjustment.

Getting accustomed to college academics and a more complex playbook? Yes, that too. But for Berry, an Ohio State running back, the most important adjustment was a literal one - delivered by the hands of a chiropractor.

Berry came to Ohio State last summer out of Miami, ranked the No. 5 back in the nation by Rivals.com. Almost immediately in preseason camp, though, he was hindered by recurring hamstring injuries.

As the weeks dragged on, his frustration grew. Fans tantalized by tales of his quickness grew impatient to see him in action. Berry ended up sitting out the season and redshirting. His career seemed stalled at the intersection of hype and reality.

"It was pretty tough, battling the injuries and a lot of adversity," Berry said. "Coming in as a top recruit, people expected me to play. But they don't know (what's going on) behind the scenes."

After the season, he was determined to find some answers. Why, despite all the rest and rehabilitation, were his hamstrings so bothersome?

A visit to a chiropractor provided the answer - and relief.

"My legs were misaligned, so it was causing more stress on my other leg, and that's why I kept re-pulling my hamstring," Berry said.

The cure was a twist of the torso here, a wrench of the back there, and, "it was amazing. It popped in place and I haven't had any more problems."
Click to expand...

OSU football: Berry joins crowded backfield | BuckeyeXtra
 
Upvote 0
Jaamal Berry Expecting Big Plays in 2010

Berry Expects Big Plays, Touchdowns in 2010
By Brandon Castel
COLUMBUS ? Jaamal Berry knows he probably won?t start a game for Ohio State in 2010, not with the Buckeyes returning their top three backs from a year ago. That hasn?t done anything, however, to taper his expectations for the upcoming season.
?Big plays and touchdowns is what (fans) should expect and that's what I?m going to do,? said a confident Berry at the team?s media day last week.
The Buckeyes already feature a pair of veteran tailbacks in Brandon Saine and Boom Herron, who combined for more than 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground last season. They also have a younger group of backs that includes Berry, along with his classmate Jordan Hall, who averaged 5.2 yards per carry as a freshman last season, and newcomer Carlos Hyde.
Click to expand...
 
Upvote 0
Talented Ohio State running back Jamaal Berry sees roadblocks ahead
Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer

jaamal-berryjpg-9a2ed558cc93af66.jpg

Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer
Highly ranked as a high school prospect, Ohio State running back Jaamal Berry was redshirted last season with a hamstring injury. Now he will be looking for playing time behind senior Brandon Saine and junior Dan Herron.

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? There's been a lot of talk from fans about Jaamal Berry, and no action.

The Ohio State freshman running back, redshirted last season with a hamstring injury that flared up every time he seemed ready to take the field, has intrigued fans since he signed with Ohio State out of Miami, ranked as the No. 5 running back in the Class of 2009 by Rivals.com.

"It was frustrating for me, because I wanted to play so badly," Berry said. "But now that I'm healthy and I'm ready to go, I can't wait to show the world what I can do."

The world may have to look quickly. Hope for a nice peek during the season opener Thursday against Marshall, then don't hold your breath.

Berry has shown some elusiveness, and in Ohio State's team scrimmage he was the leading ball carrier, rushing 17 times for 65 yards unofficially while working with the second team.

But senior Brandon Saine and junior Dan Herron are slotted to share the No. 1 tailback job. Berry and sophomore Jordan Hall, who also has shown some moves of his own, are fighting for time as the No. 3.
Click to expand...

Talented Ohio State running back Jamaal Berry sees roadblocks ahead | cleveland.com
 
Upvote 0
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
JAAMAL BERRY READY TO PLAY
By Lee Hudnell

Berry.jpg

Photo of Jaamal Berry by The Buckeye Times/Darla Dunkle-Hudnell

COLUMBUS ? The much anticipated debut of Ohio State tailback Jaamal Berry will take place on Thursday night, according to Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel.

Berry may get a his share of looks in the backfield, but most of his action will come in the return game, as Tressel announced Monday that the red-shirt freshman from Miami will pair with sophomore tailback Jordan Hall deep on kickoffs.

"My suggestion to Coach (Darrell) Hazell was for the kickoff, Jordan Hall and Jaamal Berry," Tressel said.

Senior tailback Brandon Saine, who roomed with Berry during camp said the young runner is excited and ready to deliver in any way that he can for the Buckeyes in 2010.

"I think that he knows now the coaches trust him giving him a starting role, even if it is a kick returner," Saine said. "I was talking to him and that's definitely one of the things he wanted to do. He's really excited."

Berry, who was one of the most exciting runners in the nation coming out high school in 2009, was expected to come in last season and contribute early as a freshman. However, injuries prevented Berry from ever getting on the field.

Saine said that Berry did get a little down last season because he was unable to get an opportunity, but added that his head didn't hang low for long.

"Yeah, he's progressed a lot," Saine said. "He's a really good guy. He's still kind of young, so I was able to help him out with the playbook. Last year he was a little down sometimes, but he didn't stay there he just worked hard and moved past the injuries. He's definitely ready."
Click to expand...

The Buckeye Times: JAAMAL BERRY READY TO PLAY
 
Upvote 0
How are his hands? I know he's supposed to be a pretty good receiver out of the backfield but I've been a freaked out about our return game (more the punt return) over the past 2-3 years. Probably because Ray Small liked to make it interesting. :tongue2:
 
Upvote 0
buckeyes_rock;1757730; said:
Oh, I sure hope this isn't just words, but reality! :biggrin:

It would be really nice to see our special teams get special again.
Click to expand...


You mean get special a-GINN?...See what I did there? :tongue2:

But seriously, I would love to see Berry get some solid looks this year not just on ST. I hate it when we get solid recruits that end up sitting on our bench, then transfering. Our QB stable next year will be very tough if Pryor stays all four years; I can only imagine next year if all of our RBs stay around.
 
Upvote 0
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top