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RB/WR Curtis Samuel (Buffalo Bills)

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• The buzz is picking up about Ohio State freshman tailback Curtis Samuel. With quarterback Braxton Miller out for the season, Samuel’s importance to the Buckeyes’ offense will only increase. Coach Urban Meyer has always been infatuated with speed and explosiveness. In a scrimmage last week Samuel dropped jaws by going 70 yards untouched for a score. Buckeyes running backs coach Stan Drayton said he has never coached a back with Samuel’s combination of speed and power. The best comparison he could come up with is Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon. “He’s not as thick right now, but he has the same body type and physical capabilities,” Drayton said. “He’s a very explosive and physical kid.”

Two factors that determine if freshman backs see the field are ball security and pass blocking. Draytonsaid Samuel has fumbled just once during camp and had a defining pass-blocking moment when he stuffed linebacker Josh Perry in a recent scrimmage. "That right there told me the kid is ready to play,” Drayton said.

Drayton jokes that his backfield always needs a “pair and a spare.” He has two strong returners in sophomore starter Ezekiel Elliott and solid senior Rod Smith. What has potentially been most impressive about Samuel is how he has ingratiated himself with those two, mimicking their work habits and learning from them.

“They’ve done a wonderful job with him,” Drayton said.
 
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MoMoney5 said:
• The buzz is picking up about Ohio State freshman tailback Curtis Samuel. With quarterback Braxton Miller out for the season, Samuel’s importance to the Buckeyes’ offense will only increase. Coach Urban Meyer has always been infatuated with speed and explosiveness. In a scrimmage last week Samuel dropped jaws by going 70 yards untouched for a score. Buckeyes running backs coach Stan Drayton said he has never coached a back with Samuel’s combination of speed and power. The best comparison he could come up with is Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon. “He’s not as thick right now, but he has the same body type and physical capabilities,” Drayton said. “He’s a very explosive and physical kid.”

Two factors that determine if freshman backs see the field are ball security and pass blocking. Draytonsaid Samuel has fumbled just once during camp and had a defining pass-blocking moment when he stuffed linebacker Josh Perry in a recent scrimmage. "That right there told me the kid is ready to play,” Drayton said.
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IS IT SATURDAY YET?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!
 
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Wow can't wait to see this guy get into the open. He runs hard between the tackles. There was one play in the 1st half where JT should have handed it off Samuel and it looked like he was going to be deep into the second level after the fake hand off. Gotta find a way to get him more touches. The skill position has been a big upgrade.
 
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Can't wait until he takes a fake inside read play and bolts down the sideline on a wheel route matched one on one with a LB, use Barrett's eyes and multiple routes on the opposite side of the field to pull the backside safety. I guarantee Samuel is by at least 5 yds and takes it to the house. Easiest TD play you can draw up no LB in the country can run with him.
 
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