S/LB Nate Oliver (official thread)

[crazybuckfan40]

No worries, we have Butch and by the time Oliver actually has to see the field I am sure he will have about .2-.3 knocked off that 40 time.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

He could've some minor injury that's not being reported or maybe he just chose to keep to himself and not use as an excuse. Either way, he'll be fine.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I agree he will be fine, it just amazes me how one bad 40 time can create such concern with people....

 

[OSUBucks22]

Nate said he slipped on the run... No worries. All football player... That's the important stuff.

 

[unionfutura]

Nate said he slipped on the run

you run it twice. I'm not implying anything, I think he's important commitment, just saying.......

 

[wadc45]

Rivals $

5/24/06

Film.

Speed is not an issue. The only issue is whether or not Nate kills someone this Fall. He is a great looking tackler who loves blowing plays up. He could slide into that Whitner role very easily.

 

[WaitingforKickoff]

Doss never ran faster than a high 4.5

 

[crazybuckfan40]

He may not have straight line 40 speed, but this kid has football speed, no questions asked.

The one play where he was caught from behind it was Ray Small and we all know about his speed.

 

[RB07OSU]

Anyone know his pro-shuttle time? I find these to better assessments of true football speed.

 

[osugrad21]

BN $

5/28

Nate is ranked the #6 prospect in Ohio by Ohio High Magazine. The article discusses Nate's penchant for making the big play at critical moments.

 

[Buckeyecty4]

Rivals gave Nate a 4* rating... Member of the Top250...

 

[HilmerJ]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#dddddd><TD vAlign=center>Nate Oliver</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>DB</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>

</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>6-0/199</TD><TD vAlign=center align=left>Lakewood (OH) St. Edward</TD><TD vAlign=center align=left>Ohio State</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=8>Hard-hitting safety dominates against Ohio’s best.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[scarletngrey11]

FWIW, Olivers best 100 meters is 11.3, and he ran it early in the past track season. He didnt finish track though because he had a groin injury.

That could be the reason for the slower 40 time at the camp.

 

[jwinslow]

in Ohio High, it said that he would have another chance to lower his 40 time at the Senior Camp (this one). Hopefully he can run in the 4.6 range and end all of the track time worries... the kid obviously has ample football speed (and OSU has an incredible speed coach to make him faster).

 

[BGriffBuckeye]

I thik the link may be wrong... that is not Oliver.