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S/LB Jer'Male Hines (official thread)

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Jermale Hines improved his stock on the day and was happy with his second 40 time, which was 4.57. After running a 4.68 at the combine, he was shooting for the mid-4.5s. He also did linebacker drills and did well. Said it was like being a nickel back. His broad jump was 9'6". Definitely feels playing Star has helped him with his NFL chances. Said a lot of teams see him as just an in-the-box safety, and he wanted to show more than that. He mentioned that board work and film study are the easiest things for him, so he has had no problems displaying that to the NFL teams. Regarding Tressel, he said everybody's still up and that it's not going to cloud the atmosphere around there. Asked about who to watch for next year, and he said Jamie Wood was really coming on at the end of last year. Also said it doesn't really matter where rising sophomore Christian Bryant plays, be it safety, corner or star, he can handle it.He said that he's happy with his game film, but there is one thing he would change if he could.

"The only thing I wanted more of in my college career was for people to take more shots at me," he said. "That's the only thing I could have asked for. Just throw the ball at me more when I'm in the middle of the field."
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http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2011/proday/ProDay2011.html
"People wanted to see me run straight ahead. I think that was the question and I think I did a very good job answering it," Cleveland native Hines said after his workout. "I think I can compete with the best of them."

Hines knew speed, turning his hips and getting back into coverage were the points he needed to prove or risk being seen as more of a linebacker rather than the safety he was at Ohio State. He had friends calling his phone telling him to be fast, and after running a 4.68 in the 40 at the combine when he warmed up too soon and then tightened up, he was happy with his 4.57.

"People probably had me projected at 4.8 and I ran 4.5," Hines said. "I feel I helped myself with the whole process."
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http://www.cleveland.com/buckeyeblog/index.ssf/2011/03/ohio_state_pro_day_update_fast.html

2011 combine workout: Jermale Hines - NFL Network
 
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16. Jermale Hines, Ohio State, 6-1, 219. If he's not playing in the box, Hines' lack of speed and cover ability can be exposed. He is a productive player and good tackler, but he won't fit every defense. Athletically, his skills are average. Some teams will consider him at linebacker.
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poppycock
 
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Jermale Hines

The projection for Hines is very spread out. Pro Football Weekly regards him as a "late draftable pick." However, according to NFLDraftScout.com, Hines has the stature athleticism to "make a team believe he will be a real bargain in the third or fourth round."

At 6-foot-1, 219 pounds, he is considered by many as a "tweener," meaning it is unclear whether his blend of size and skills are better fit for safety or outside linebacker. Hines said he sees this as an advantage for his draft stock.

"I feel like I'm very versatile," he said following his March 11 Pro Day workout. "You can play me at a lot of different positions, and that's something I feel will definitely help me."
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http://www.thelantern.com/sports/outlook-for-buckeyes-entering-nfl-draft-1.2212545
 
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16. Jermale Hines, Ohio State, 6-1, 219. If he's not playing in the box, Hines' lack of speed and cover ability can be exposed. He is a productive player and good tackler, but he won't fit every defense. Athletically, his skills are average. Some teams will consider him at linebacker.
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His athleticism is probably his biggest asset. :shake:

I like this fit.
 
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3074326;1914935; said:
His athleticism is probably his biggest asset. :shake:

I like this fit.
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Maybe I only notice this because I'm biased but it seems like every Buckeye who doesn't run a 4.4 is considered limited athletically, no matter how they perform in the numerous other drills. I think I detect that misguided stigma that most B1G athletes are inferior.
 
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OregonBuckeye;1914949; said:
Maybe I only notice this because I'm biased but it seems like every Buckeye who doesn't run a 4.4 is considered limited athletically, no matter how they perform in the numerous other drills. I think I detect that misguided stigma that most B1G athletes are inferior.
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Could be it. I also think there are lots of people out there who think they know a lot more than they do.

Even if I disagree with Kiper and McShay, they at least know the players and have more than likely watched enough to make a reasonable assessment. Some of these random people who throw out blanket statements like the one about Hines are just blatantly ignorant.
 
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