I was talking to Mark Porter about what the class was missing on as far as talent is concerned. This is an amazing bad class for backs. I don't know if we will see an Ohio back offered by Big Ten schools. I don't recall that ever happening, but I digress. Another position the class is short on is tight end. The focus has been on Strongsvilles
Ray Hamilton. He is a really nice player but I question the listed size of 6-5 225. Looks more like 6-3 215 or so to me. He looks more like an H-back type. We need a block first tight end here. Run the ball and go down the field to the receivers. That is our offense. Tight end is not going to ever be a focal point. Notice the offenses players like
Ben Koyack want. The tight end can be the primary on so many pass plays in the offenses where fans see the tight end catching a lot of footballs. That is never going to happen here. The tight end is always going to be a chain mover and a checkdown receiver in this offense. We will never take advantage of an elite tight end prospect. Not like what fans want to see. That would mean changing our pass offense. It does not mean a tight end cannot be successful in this offense. He is never going to catch 50 balls. What he does after making what catches he gets is up to him. Mark threw out the name
Darion Bryant. I mentioned that I liked
Nick Vannett better than either one of them. The next day we see an offer to
Vannett. This is what our offense needs. It is very simple. Look what he does on the second play in this film. He also shows he can catch the ball quite well and can run with it afterward.
2011 Nick Vannett - Westerville Central - Promo
This is just what the Buckeyes need, a homegrown kid who is a good enough receiver to get offers from tight end friendly passing offenses but is a top drawer blocker.
