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TE/FB Mitch Rossi (Official Thread)

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scarletngray said:
Give him a scholarship if he doesn't have one yet.
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Yeah, and I'm pretty sure he has at least 2 available now:

ScriptOhio said:
I don't understand why you would enter the transfer portal in mid season. However, I guess after 3 games you can count the year as a red shirt. Gant will have 2 more years of eligibility at his new school. I'm guessing any more transfers now will probably come at seasons end.

Just sayin': Might be nice to see Day reward one of the senior walk-ons (like Mitch Rossi or Cade Kacherski) with Gant's scholarship. It would at least pay for their Spring semester, etc.
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FB/TE MITCH ROSSI
  • Says getting on scholarship was a "really special moment" for his parents when he called to tell them.
Other comments:
  • Rossi says it's "good to be trusted" and thrown into the game early on.
  • Rossi had a meeting with Day and Kevin Wilson after graduating last year about getting on scholarship.
  • Would Rossi rather be called a tight end or a fullback? "Call me whatever you want, man."
  • Both of Rossi's parents are from Ohio and he grew up a "huge fan" of Ohio State. Rossi says he initially came up to visit with Max Wray.
  • Rossi says Ohio State hasn't had a fullback in the offense since Zach Boren, but thinks his involvement is a testament to the work he's done.
  • "I was just glad coach Day trusted me enough to call that play in the game." Rossi says a lot of teammates were excited for him after he scored his touchdown Saturday.
  • Rossi says his Buckeye career has "way exceeded" his expectations. Says he was considering just being a "regular college student" at one point.
  • In his years playing running back, Rossi says he had never run with a fullback. Rossi says fullback blocks are more aggressive and downhill than tight end blocks.
  • Rossi says his fullback role is more of an H-back role than a tight end.
  • Rossi says coach Day is constantly watching film looking for a new wrinkle to add to the offense.
  • On C.J. Stroud: "We don't falter behind him, and every week we think the best guy's in the position to play."
  • Rossi says standing out on special teams is "super important" and that it's been a great way for him to get recognized for more than one skill.
  • Rossi says he always liked watching guys like Mike Alstott play fullback, and that he never hesitates in his appraoch.
  • Rossi credits C.J. Saunders among other walk-ons that have shown him a path over the years.
  • Rossi says his parents were at Rutgers for the game, and that his dad had "a couple tears" down his eye afterwards.
  • "It's not 'the Mitch Rossi position,' but I'm glad to have it now." Rossi says he doesn't want the hybrid FB/TE role named after him.
  • Rossi cites Justin Hilliard as a big-time recruit that cut his teeth on special teams for years.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-go-craig-young-is-moving-to-a-different-role
 
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Did I hear Ryan Day say on 97.1 yesterday that he's trying to get Mitch to come back and play one more year?

Edit: see here. About 3:45 to the end. "Mitch played really well. Actually seeing if we can get him back for another year. He could be a really integral part of our offense, some of the things we're thinking about doing"
 
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