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S Kurt Coleman (All B1G, All-American)

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bigfrankfoota1;1071379; said:
The above mentiones post was a great article, it speaks to how nice of a kid Coleman is....but someone needs to write an article about him as a lackluster Stong Saftey!!! He missed more tackles in run support this year than Will Allen and Whitner ever did. The Bucks need a more physical SS (Jamario Oneal played hard when he was given a chance). Coleman is a Free Safety. Coach make the change. Go BUCKS!!!:osu:
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I have to admit I was wrong :biggrin:. All Coleman does is make plays!
 
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OSU notebook: Added pounds help Coleman take pounding
Thursday, October 15, 2009
By Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Ten extra pounds have paid off in a big way this year for Kurt Coleman.

The Ohio State senior safety has been able to consistently maintain a 195-pound playing weight, safeties coach Paul Haynes said yesterday, up from about 185 in past seasons.

That has helped him become a better run-stopper. Coleman is eighth in the Big Ten with 8.6 tackles a game.

"When you are a smaller guy (Coleman is 5 feet 11), the big thing you've always got to do is work on your leverage, because it wears and tears on you a little bit just being a smaller stature in this league because of the pounding," Haynes said. "Even though he's very, very good, when he plays high, he may tackle, but they may get some more yards. So the little things like that, you keep concentrating on."
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Kurt Coleman has been Ohio State Buckeyes' top performer this season
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter

C olumbus -- Kurt Coleman sees it in Cameron Heyward. Other observers of Ohio State football see it in Coleman. It's the intersection of talent, experience and desire, the attributes that turn a good player great, the qualities that have made the senior safety and the junior defensive lineman the Buckeyes' best two players halfway through the season.

"I always thought Cameron Heyward was a monster," Coleman said, "but I think this year he's taking it personally. I think people kind of doubted him based on some people saying he didn't have a great year last year, and he's coming out and he's been on fire."

Pressuring the quarterback and punishing receivers, forcing bad throws and grabbing interceptions, Heyward and Coleman have worked in tandem as Ohio State's defensive line and defensive secondary have proven to be game-changers.

"I hope so," Coleman said when asked if he has lifted his play this season. "I don't want to become complacent. I want to challenge myself every day. I want to become the best."
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Kurt Coleman has been Ohio State Buckeyes' top performer this season - Cleveland.com
 
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Congrats to Kurt on being named a Lott Trophy quarterfinalist. James Laurinaitis won this award last year.

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Kurt Coleman Named Lott Trophy Quarterfinalist

NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. - The Pacific Club IMPACT* Foundation has announced the 20 quarterfinalists for the annual Lott Trophy.

Among the names is senior safety and co-captain Kurt Coleman who is tied for the team lead with two interceptions, one of which he returned 89 yards for a touchdown against Wisconsin. He leads the team with three forced fumbles and is second with 28 solo tackles (48 total). Coleman helps anchor a defensive unit that ranks second in the Big Ten and 11th nationally in total defense. The secondary's pass efficiency defense ranks 19th in the NCAA.

Named after Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, the Lott Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Now in its sixth year, the Lott Trophy is the first college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player.

Sponsored by The Pacific Club IMPACT* Foundation in Newport Beach, the award is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

The quarter-finalists (alphabetically)
Sam Acho (DL, Texas)
Pat Angerer (LB, Iowa)
Eric Berry (DB, Tennessee)
Kurt Coleman (DB, Ohio State)
Jerry Hughes (DL, TCU)
Greg Jones (LB, Michigan State)
Trevard Lindley (DB, Kentucky)
Taylor Mays (DB, USC)
Rolando McClain (LB, Alabama)
Gerald McCoy (DL, Oklahoma)
Mike Nixon (LB, Arizona State)
Eric Norwood (DL, South Carolina)
Joe Pawelek (LB, Baylor)
Brian Price (DL, UCLA)
Brandon Spikes (LB, Florida)
Darrell Stuckey (DB, Kansas)
Ndamukong Suh (DL, Nebraska)
Alterraun Verner (DB, UCLA)
Sean Weatherspoon (LB, Missouri)
Kyle Wilson (DB, Boise State)

There are eight defensive backs on the quarter-finalist list; six linebackers and six defensive linemen. The Big 12 has six players on the list, the SEC five, the Pac-10 four, the Big Ten three and one each from the Mountain West and WAC.

The semi-finalists will be announced Nov. 3 and the four finalists Nov. 24.

Those four finalists will be flown to Newport Beach, Ca. for the annual black-tie banquet that will be televised by FOX Sports West.

Past winners of The Lott Trophy:
2004 - David Pollack, Georgia
2005 - DeMeco Ryans, Alabama
2006 - Dante Hughes, California
2007 - Glenn Dorsey, LSU
2008 - James Laurinaitis, Ohio State

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Kurt this is for you.


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Undersized Coleman making the big plays
Thursday, October 22, 2009
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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Kurt Coleman has forced three fumbles, intercepted two passes and broken up numerous others, such as this one intended for Wisconsin's Lance Kendricks.

Except for one notable blip, a one-game suspension for a helmet-first hit, senior safety Kurt Coleman has been a constant force for the Ohio State defense this season, and people have taken notice.

"He definitely is one of the best safeties, I would say, in the country," linebacker Austin Spitler said.

Spitler could be expected to say nothing less. But he has backup: Phil Steele's College Football Preview has Coleman on the third team of its midseason All-America ratings.

The first-team safeties are Eric Berry of Tennessee and Rahim Moore of UCLA; Taylor Mays of Southern California and Tyler Sash of Iowa are on the second team. Joining Coleman on the third team is Morgan Burnett of Georgia Tech.

What they have in common is what Spitler said about Coleman: "Kurt is just a playmaker." What Coleman doesn't have in common with most of the rest is that, at 5 feet 11 and 195 pounds, he is not an imposing figure.

"He's not the biggest guy on the field, he's really undersized for a safety, but he plays like a big guy," Spitler said. "

Steele and his scouting staff have noticed that, too.

"While he doesn't have the physique of Mays (6-3, 230 pounds) or Berry (5-11, 203 pounds), he did gain 10 pounds," Steele said. "His goals of gaining the weight were to be more durable. He also wanted to cover better and be more of a playmaker, which he's done."

Two interceptions and three forced fumbles are the evidence.

"He has made a great progression," Steele said. "And the emotion that he brings to the secondary and the defense, being the emotional leader, he really makes them play well."

Coleman also contributes all over the field, Spitler said.

"A safety has so many responsibilities," Spitler said. "Sometimes they come down into the box and be a linebacker. Kurt is an undersized guy, but when he's down in there playing linebacker, he's got to be big, and he does that.

"When he's back deep, he's got to be able to cover the speedy guys, and he does that. Everybody has their different roles, but Kurt seems to cover them all."

Coleman said that fits not only his ability but also his mentality. "I love to fly over the field and make plays," he said.

That's what sets the good ones apart, Steele said.

"Most safeties don't have the ability to cover a wideout. They're either on the tight end or on the third or fourth wide receiver," Steele said. "But (Coleman) actually has gotten good enough where he can go against the top-tier receiver."

Steele said that although Coleman has not reached the status of former Iowa safety Bob Sanders, a so-called undersized safety who is a star with the Indianapolis Colts, he plays with a similar verve, especially against the run. "The tendencies are there for him to be that kind of player," Steele said.
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Risers/Sliders: 2010 NFL Draft
By Tony Pauline, TFYDraft.com, Special to SI.com

College football's regular season heads down the stretch, as teams battle for a coveted shot at the national title. Several draft-eligible players continue to impress NFL scouts and are watching their stock rise. For some well-named prospects, time is running out and they must quickly turn their games around. Here are the risers and sliders after Week 8 of the season.
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Kurt Coleman/S/Ohio State: Coleman continues to prove he's one of the most complete and versatile defensive backs in the nation. The senior captain leads all Buckeye's in the secondary with 52 tackles, which nicely compliments his team leading three interceptions. The durable Coleman has been a three-year starter at Ohio State and heads towards April's draft with a polished game. He lacks the proto-typical safety size but has the ability to effectively play in a number of defensive schemes, which is attractive to teams.
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Read more: Risers/Sliders: 2010 NFL Draft - NFL - SI.com
 
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Buckeye86;1577379; said:
Ed Reed is listed at 5'11" 200 lbs.

Troy Polamalu is listed at 5'10" 207 lbs.

Bob Sanders is listed at 5'8" 206 lbs.

so, what exactly is proto-typical safety size for the NFL these days?
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Taylor Mayes at 6'3" 240 lbs as he was knocked back on his $ss by 5'10" 205 lb Boom Herron.
 
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