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HOW DO YOU QUANTIFY MALIK HOOKER'S RANGE? IT STARTS WITH THE RED LINES ON OHIO STATE'S PRACTICE FIELD
At the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, there is a pair of red lines painted on each of Ohio State's practice fields.
Located 5 yards from each sideline, Greg Schiano opens drill work every day with his position group at this location, looking to perfect something the co-defensive coordinator and former NFL head coach says only two individuals during his coaching career ever did.
One of them is future NFL Hall of Famer Ed Reed. The other currently plays for Ohio State.
“We talk about a middle of the field safety, can you cover from red line to red line?” Schiano said on Wednesday. “And those are exceptional guys. Malik is one of those guys that can do that.”
Schiano has compared Hooker to Reed on more than one occasion, even doing so at the team's Fiesta Bowl Media Day a few weeks ago in Columbus. Schiano coached Reed at Miami (FL) during the 1999 and 2000 season while he served as defensive coordinator of the Hurricanes.
Reed finished his college career with 21 interceptions, four of which he returned for touchdowns. It got to a point where if a pass headed deep down the field, it came as a shock to Schiano if Reed didn't pick it off.
He feels the same way about Hooker.
“To be able to consistently do it? Every once in a while a guy guesses right and can get there. But to consistently do it? Very few,” Schiano said. “Over the years, I think back and Ed and Malik jump out. Not a lot others.”
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Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...h-the-red-lines-on-ohio-states-practice-field
At the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, there is a pair of red lines painted on each of Ohio State's practice fields.
Located 5 yards from each sideline, Greg Schiano opens drill work every day with his position group at this location, looking to perfect something the co-defensive coordinator and former NFL head coach says only two individuals during his coaching career ever did.
One of them is future NFL Hall of Famer Ed Reed. The other currently plays for Ohio State.
“We talk about a middle of the field safety, can you cover from red line to red line?” Schiano said on Wednesday. “And those are exceptional guys. Malik is one of those guys that can do that.”
Schiano has compared Hooker to Reed on more than one occasion, even doing so at the team's Fiesta Bowl Media Day a few weeks ago in Columbus. Schiano coached Reed at Miami (FL) during the 1999 and 2000 season while he served as defensive coordinator of the Hurricanes.
Reed finished his college career with 21 interceptions, four of which he returned for touchdowns. It got to a point where if a pass headed deep down the field, it came as a shock to Schiano if Reed didn't pick it off.
He feels the same way about Hooker.
“To be able to consistently do it? Every once in a while a guy guesses right and can get there. But to consistently do it? Very few,” Schiano said. “Over the years, I think back and Ed and Malik jump out. Not a lot others.”
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Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...h-the-red-lines-on-ohio-states-practice-field
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cjmik_75
Legend
I'm not sure I've heard of his family members passing this year.
https://www.landof10.com/ohio-state/ohio-state-malik-hooker-family
https://www.landof10.com/ohio-state/ohio-state-malik-hooker-family
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
He along with the rest of the defense were warriors all season long. I look forward to him dominating in the NFL
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
3 star recruit if I'm not mistaken? If D Lee wasn't enough, please keep this 3 star --> first round draft pick in mind next time we pick up a kid and you wonder about him. Maybe you should buy his jersey instead of questioning the coaches.
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Hstead
Legend
That didn't take long. Did we not just have this discussion a couple of weeks ago and some said he would return? LMAO. I know he said he would then, but it was so obvious that would not be in his best interest. Good decision Hooker and good luck. Crack that top ten on draft day bud.
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