Taivon Jacobs (Maryland WR)

[buckeyegunners]

Stats from last year.

Caught 35 passes for 921 yards and 13 TDs. On defense, had 72 tackles and six interceptions. Had nine returns for TDs

Highlight tape looks pretty good, like the pickup.

 

[ShowMeBuck]

19 against Auburn in the NC game.
17 against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.

I understand your point but Urban himself said their offense would be an inspiration. "All you've got to do is look at Oregon," Meyer said. "We're committed to it. We're still going to pop a huddle once in a while, but we're committed to it." http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/48594/ohio-state-offense-modeled-after-oregon

My point was simply that we will have a better D than Oregon ever had and we could have an offense that is even better than Oregon too in that we will have a better power run game to go with the speed/spread. By the way, both games you quoted were a NC game and the Rose Bowl...not bad places to be .

 

[TDunk]

I understand your point but Urban himself said their offense would be an inspiration. "All you've got to do is look at Oregon," Meyer said. "We're committed to it. We're still going to pop a huddle once in a while, but we're committed to it." http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/48594/ohio-state-offense-modeled-after-oregon

My point was simply that we will have a better D than Oregon ever had and we could have an offense that is even better than Oregon too in that we will have a better power run game to go with the speed/spread. By the way, both games you quoted were a NC game and the Rose Bowl...not bad places to be .

As long as we don't have to see those silly placards or gimmicky outfits, I'm good. Yes, we do emphasize defense and we can win NC's. Unlike Nike University.

 

[maximumblitz]

My point was simply that we will have a better D than Oregon ever had.

I have no accurate knowledge, but I wonder if Oregon's D is a victim of their hurry up and face defending more time of possession? Or maybe they are the beneficiary because although they are no huddle, they do score a lot?

Fortunately, our D looks like it will be very strong for the next several years at least.

 

[maximumblitz]

Jacobs, who is 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, believes his quickness will help him make an impact at Ohio State. He said the Ohio State coaches told him they envision utilizing him much the same way first-year Buckeyes Coach Urban Meyer did Percy Harvin and Chris Rainey when Meyer coached at Florida. Harvin and Rainey made their marks carrying the ball out of the backfield and catching the ball in Florida?s passing game.

For some reason, although Jacobs is a received, I think of "scatback". And when I think of scatback, I have flashbacks about losing to USC on the last drive of the game, and I think of Joe McNight running all those crazy draws and and screens. Wikipedia puts it this way:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_McKnight

McKnight was named Pac-10 offensive player of the week on September 14, 2009 for his role in a win against Ohio State

For this reason, I am pleased that Jacobs is on our side.

 

[WaitingforKickoff]

Welcome to the Buckeye Nation Taivon! :osu:

In the same class as Neal from last year imo.

 

[Hodgepodge]

In the same class as Neal from last year imo.

I imagine he'd have a similar rating if he accumulated the stats that Neal did. Can't fault Jacobs for the number of touches he received. He certainly made the most of what opportunities he had.

 

[WaitingforKickoff]

I imagine he'd have a similar rating if he accumulated the stats that Neal did. Can't fault Jacobs for the number of touches he received. He certainly made the most of what opportunities he had.

please check the stats above: over 900 yards receiving and six INTs. Those are really productive numbers at the high school level.

 

[Hodgepodge]

please check the stats above: over 900 yards receiving and six INTs. Those are really productive numbers at the high school level.

That still pales in comparison to Neal's stats. That's not saying Neal is better, just that the system he was in gave him a lot more offensive touches (receiving and rushing) than Jacobs received. Had Jacobs and Neal swapped offenses, I'd suspect their ratings would be swapped too.

 

[y0yoyoin]

This kids film is the most similar film to Ted Ginns in HS that i can remember for a recruit...his stride reminds me of Ginn, the way he snakes and jukes thru tackles and then turns on the afterburners, and of course his speed...if he has anything close to the career Ginn had then we have ourselves a huge pickup

 

[Buckskin86]

Ohio State football: Speedy receiver Jacobs commits to 2013 class
By Bill Rabinowitz
The Columbus Dispatch
Friday July 20, 2012

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer craves speedy players. Taivon Jacobs said he has been timed as fast as 4.32 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

Sounds like an ideal match, and yesterday it became one. Jacobs, a receiver, committed to become the 15th member of the Buckeyes? 2013 recruiting class.

?I feel Ohio State is the best fit for me,? Jacobs said. ?With the tradition and the family feeling and the way they run their program, I feel I can grow there as a player and also grow as a person.?

Jacobs said he had 17 offers. Maryland and West Virginia were the other finalists. Jacobs, from suburban Washington, said he has been a die-hard Buckeyes fan since he was 10.

?At first, I just liked their colors, and then I started liking how they had that rivalry with Michigan,? he said.

Jacobs attended Ohio State?s camp last month. He said receivers coach Zach Smith has recruited him since he was a freshman while Smith was at Marshall.

Jacobs is rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and is given only two stars by Scout.com, mostly because of concerns about his size. Jacobs is 5 feet 10 and 165 pounds.

?I?m not the biggest guy, but I play with a lot of heart,? Jacobs said.

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http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/...dy-receiver-jacobs-commits-to-2013-class.html

Athlete Taivon Jacobs headed to Ohio State

By Bryan Fischer | College Football and Olympics Blogger
July 20, 2012

While there are plenty of very good players on the Ohio State roster, there is undoubtedly going to be a reshaping of it with Urban Meyer bringing his brand of offense into Columbus. Part of the transformation will include bringing in players that can do big things in space and the Buckeyes landed one on Thursday as District Heights (Md.) athlete Taivon Jacobs committed to program.

"I just called Coach Meyer and told him I'm going to be a Buckeye," Jacobs told BuckeyeGrove.com. "Coach said that he was excited to have me and he can't wait to see what I can do on the field. I told him that it's time to go get that crystal ball (laughs)."

The 5-foot-11, 165-pounder held offers from Maryland, West Virginia, Notre Dame and several others. Jacobs strongly considered staying in-state but felt the fit in the offense and with the coaching staff at Ohio State ultimately made it the place for him.

"I really had a great relationship with coach (Zach) Smith and that played a very important role in my decision," he said. "I like how they are going to utilize me on offense. They said they are going to use me like they used Chris Rainey (at Florida). They have talked about me being in the backfield, getting it in the slot and in the flat and also being a deep threat."

Jacobs becomes the 15th commitment for Ohio State's class of 2013. He had 35 catches for 972 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior last year on offense and was also a standout defensive back named to MaxPreps' All-American second team. Additionally, he recorded an impressive nine return touchdowns and six interceptions on the season.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...54/athlete-taivon-jacobs-headed-to-ohio-state

 

[Taosman]

Why would you ever,ever punt to this kid?

Great hands. Kid has a great burst! Coach will make him a star.

 

[Hulk]

Hulk like committments and dancing bananas.

 

[Buckrock]

 

[osugrad21]

11 Warriors--COMMITTED: Catching Up with Taivon Jacobs

By Alex Gleitman - 20 July 2012

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Jacobs is #15 for the Buckeyes (photo: The Gazette)
As reported yesterday, Forestville (MD) Suitland ATH Taivon Jacobs became the fifteenth member in Ohio State's recruiting class of 2013.
The verbal pledge came as somewhat of a surprise to Buckeye fans, who hadn't heard much about the 5-10/165 athlete, as many expected him to pick the hometown Maryland, where his older brother, Levern, is a freshman defensive back
Urban Meyer and Zach Smith were two people that weren't surprised with the news, as they had long been recruiting Jacobs after hosting him twice on campus in three months and identifying him as a prospect who could shine on the offensive side of the ball in the new Ohio State system.


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