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Tanner has enrolled for the Spring quarter.

Dispatch

Ohio State football: Eastmoor grad Tanner set for first college test

Ron Tanner might have some butterflies when he steps onto the Ohio State football practice field for the first time Thursday, but he won't be burdened by second thoughts.

"I'm looking at it as a head start, as far as working out and getting ready to play college football," said Tanner, a safety who graduated from Eastmoor Academy early so he could be part of OSU's spring drills.

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Meet a Buckeye: Ron Tanner

Ron Tanner

DEFENSIVE BACK


Age: 20

Year: Redshirt sophomore

Vitals: 6 feet, 200 pounds

Hometown (high school): Columbus (Eastmoor Academy)

Major: Business


Kyle Robertson | Dispatch
Ron Tanner is seeing more playing time and had OSU's first interception of the season.

By Bill Rabinowitz
The Columbus DispatchFriday September 13, 2013
  • Ron Tanner has worked his way up the depth chart to be a key special-teams player and reserve defensive back. The Eastmoor Academy graduate has done so while pursuing a rigorous academic schedule. He’s a two-time Scholar-Athlete at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business.

    Question: Tell me about your family. Is everyone in Columbus?

    Answer: My mom and dad and sister all live in Columbus. My sister, Rokia, and I actually live together. She’s in grad school at Ohio State studying psychology. Everyone was born and raised Buckeyes. We’re a very close-knit family. I go to see my parents at least a couple times a week. They come to every game, home or away, no matter what the weather. cont...
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Just sayin': It's a dirty rotten shame Christain Bryant went down with an ankle injury yesterday; however, (everyone knows that) injuries are part of the game.

Ron Tanner is listed as Bryant's backup in the 2 deep; and he has looked pretty good on special teams play so far this season. At least I remember seeing him getting his name called (on scoreboard) for several tackles.

As the expression goes: NEXT MAN UP.
 
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Coach Meyer just mentioned in his presser that there's a chance Ron's football career may be over due to injuries.
 
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