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Ohio State football: Stoneburner doesn't have stone hands
Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
By John Kampf
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COLUMBUS ? It's been a while since the tight end has been an integral part of the Ohio State passing offense.

If Jake Stoneburner has anything to say about that ? and if spring and preseason practices are any indication ? that is about to change.

The 6-foot-5, 245-pound product of Dublin Coffman is excited about his chance to step into the limelight in his sophomore season. He spent last season learning the OSU ropes and getting plenty of playing time backing up starter Jake Ballard. Now that Ballard has moved on, it's Stoneburner's turn to shine.

The words "tight end" and "shine" don't often find themselves in the same sentence when talking about the Ohio State offense, unless it is in reference to how well the glorified offensive lineman blocks. After all, the most productive tight end ? scoring-wise ? this decade from the tight end position was Ben Hartstock, who caught five touchdown passes from 1999-2003.

With the multi-talented redshirt sophomore now manning the position, all sorts of opportunities have arisen. Early indications are the Buckeyes appear ready to re-incorporate the tight end to the passing game.

"Yeah, we did a lot in the spring," Stoneburner said, "and we've done a lot in (preseason) camp, so I don't know why that would stop. Terrelle (Pryor) loves to throw to me and we're pretty good friends. He has confidence in me."
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Ohio State football: Stoneburner doesn't have stone hands - The News-Herald Sports : Breaking news coverage for Northern Ohio
 
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Poe McKnoe;1744703; said:
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A Tight End, with the ball, running behind the offensive line? Maybe I'm looking too much into this, but they really want to get Stonebrooner involved.
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fify. Get with the program...
 
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OHSportsFan9;1745637; said:
Aaron Hernandez?

Loved the way Urban used him the last couple years.
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But wasn't Hernandez practically a WR his last year there? His last year he something like 65 catches for 850yds and 5 TDs. Do we really think a TE will ever have a year like that in our system? I think Stoney is very good, but I just don't see TP throwing to him that much. Those numbers are better than Posey's! We don't throw enough to get him that many touches and still keep all the WRs and RBs happy.
 
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pnuts34;1745822; said:
But wasn't Hernandez practically a WR his last year there? His last year he something like 65 catches for 850yds and 5 TDs. Do we really think a TE will ever have a year like that in our system? I think Stoney is very good, but I just don't see TP throwing to him that much. Those numbers are better than Posey's! We don't throw enough to get him that many touches and still keep all the WRs and RBs happy.
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Many of those "catches" were 1 yard forward laterals. They're glorified handoffs, but since they go forward they're counted as passes. How the hell do you think Tebow threw for all of those yards? He sure didn't do it legitimately - half of the passes he attempted over 5 yards quacked.
 
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billmac91;1745638; said:
Nice Aaron Hernandez looking play there. If the Bucks can get half the production out of Stoney that Florida got out of Hernandez, our offense will be significantly better for it.
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pnuts34;1745822; said:
But wasn't Hernandez practically a WR his last year there? His last year he something like 65 catches for 850yds and 5 TDs. Do we really think a TE will ever have a year like that in our system? I think Stoney is very good, but I just don't see TP throwing to him that much. Those numbers are better than Posey's! We don't throw enough to get him that many touches and still keep all the WRs and RBs happy.
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I think that's why he said half.
Do we think Stonebrooooooner can get 30ish catches and 400ish yards?
I do. I'll bet he and Pryor do too.
 
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Another target on offense?
Stoneburner sees tight end with key passing-game role
Friday, August 20, 2010
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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FRED SQUILLANTE | Dispatch
Jake Stoneburner says that his size (6 feet 6) and background as a receiver qualify him to do more than just block.

Maybe Jake Stoneburner is living in a fantasy world. Or maybe reality is about to hit him between the numbers.

The next few months will tell the tale because Stoneburner thinks he could catch a good share of passes for Ohio State this season, even though he's a tight end.

In the past four seasons, tight ends have caught 90 passes for the Buckeyes. That's 90 total, not per season. But Stoneburner, who arrived from Dublin Coffman three years ago as a 6-foot-6 receiver, still has pass-catching blood in his veins.

Stoneburner and his coaches think he could present matchup problems for opposing defenses. His ability to stretch the field, what analysts call the potential of such a big man with decent receiver's speed and hands, could further an offense loaded with returning starters and led by quarterback Terrelle Pryor.

"I think it's going to happen this year," Stoneburner said. "I think with how many weapons we have on offense, we're not going to rely too much on one guy. With Terrelle throwing the ball, he'll have a lot of opportunities. And with me and him being pretty good friends, and with him having a lot of confidence in me, I think that'll help, too."
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Another target on offense? | BuckeyeXtra
 
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Making the case for Jake Stoneburner
August, 20, 2010
By Adam Rittenberg

Who will be Ohio State's No. 3 wide receiver this season?

The question has been asked for months, even before Duron Carter's departure from the school in mid June. Ohio State boasts two proven receivers in DeVier Posey and Dane Sanzenbacher, but the team has no other returning wideouts who caught a pass in 2009.

Interested parties wondered if senior Taurian Washington would take charge. Others watched redshirt freshman Chris Fields, who drew strong reviews from the coaching staff after spring ball. And don't forget about guys like Grant Schwartz, James Jackson or even true freshmen like James Louis or Verlon Reed.

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Ohio State tight end Jake Stoneburner only had two catches last sesaon, but figures to play a bigger part in the offense in 2010.

My take: forget all those names for a second. Quarterback Terrelle Pryor's third option in the passing game this fall doesn't even play wide receiver but ... wait for it ... tight end.

"Oh, yeah," Jake Stoneburner said when asked about filling the No. 3 role. "During camp, they've had some instances where they'll split me out and they?ll have a two-back set with three receivers, and I'm the third receiver out there with Dane and DeVier."
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Making the case for Jake Stoneburner - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
 
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