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tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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wadc45;2268885; said:
Was glad to see that Bank's update yesterday evening was pretty close to what I had.

Not to toot my own horn but...toot toot.

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I have to spread some rep around, could someone please take care of this man?
 
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ShowMeBuck;2268585; said:
Agree with Kren. I believe it was Byrne, maybe another '14 OL recruit that said he was impressed with the OL this year and was following their success closely. We just need more time for this. Keeping our OL coach will be huge for continued success on the field and developing relationships with recruits. The Walrus had higher ranked recruits and did less with them. It will take some time to change this reputation but we are getting there.

One thing I did want to add. Does anyone think the spread is seen by recruits as having less importance on a strong O Line and therefore showcases the players talents less? I for one think this is dead wrong but I can see a young man thinking this way compared to a traditional offense.
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Averaging about 250 yds a game on the ground has to be pretty appealing to an OL

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I had a question for you all since weve been mentioning the importance of o linemen: in the spread offense that were running, do players being recruited for specific positions matter as much? Like if we're recruiting a guy who's an og, if he's athletic enough can't he play ot as well? It seems like all the guys on our line this year started out at different positions. Was this from the ineptitude of the previous coaching staff, or is it because in this offense if you're athletic enough you can be interchangeable? A lot of guys that played different positions are now excelling at new positions in the span of a year! Coulda guy like Dawson come in and play og and ot and Gardner oc and og? Just wondering if athleticism and versatility are more important in the spread as opposed to a pro style offense, in which a guy usually stays at the same position.
Hope this makes sense and hope to hear some type of answer breaking it down
 
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pnuts34;2268993; said:
I had a question for you all since weve been mentioning the importance of o linemen: in the spread offense that were running, do players being recruited for specific positions matter as much? Like if we're recruiting a guy who's an og, if he's athletic enough can't he play ot as well? It seems like all the guys on our line this year started out at different positions. Was this from the ineptitude of the previous coaching staff, or is it because in this offense if you're athletic enough you can be interchangeable? A lot of guys that played different positions are now excelling at new positions in the span of a year! Coulda guy like Dawson come in and play og and ot and Gardner oc and og? Just wondering if athleticism and versatility are more important in the spread as opposed to a pro style offense, in which a guy usually stays at the same position.
Hope this makes sense and hope to hear some type of answer breaking it down
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So long as the QB is getting the ball out of their hands quickly, it does not matter if a 6-4 guard is playing tackle...the rusher simply can't get there regardless. However, there will inevitably be breakdowns or mis-reads by the QB (happened frequently this season) where a tackle who has the feet and long arms to suit the tackle position is necessary to keep defenders at bay to let the QB make a play. Further, deep balls usually take some time to develop and a prototypical tackle helps. It is just simply tough to get around a guy with a big wingspan and athletcic ability. Albeit, long arms and athleticism is far from the end of the inquiry into a good tackle, but it is a great starting point.
 
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pnuts34;2268993; said:
I had a question for you all since weve been mentioning the importance of o linemen: in the spread offense that were running, do players being recruited for specific positions matter as much? Like if we're recruiting a guy who's an og, if he's athletic enough can't he play ot as well? It seems like all the guys on our line this year started out at different positions. Was this from the ineptitude of the previous coaching staff, or is it because in this offense if you're athletic enough you can be interchangeable? A lot of guys that played different positions are now excelling at new positions in the span of a year! Coulda guy like Dawson come in and play og and ot and Gardner oc and og? Just wondering if athleticism and versatility are more important in the spread as opposed to a pro style offense, in which a guy usually stays at the same position.
Hope this makes sense and hope to hear some type of answer breaking it down
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You have recognized the trend for sure. Everyone has to re-think their ideas of what the Oline should look like for Ohio State. The days of mountainous road graders are pretty much over. Never has a 40 yard dash time meant anything for an Olineman unless you are looking at Urbs line. He wants a guy who is quick, mean and smart. If you are 6'0 or 6'6, the only thing that matters is that you can get off the ball and make a hole. No doubt in my mind that we will see alot more DE's and DT's moving to Oline if they have an aptitude. The mentality of hitting anything that moves is alive and well. More TE's will probably be recruited and moved over if they can handle the schemes as well.

Now, if a guy as good as Kalis were to have picked OSU, he's getting a scholly and developed. But you have to have a mean streak on the field. Joey O'Connor will be an All American here if he stays healthy. Put it in your data planner if you have one.
 
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I'm not sure the best place to share this, but I think this info might shed a little light on how Coach Meyer recruits.

Derek Young ‏@Derek11W
In Meyer's 6 years at UF, he only took an early commitment from 2 players before the current class's signing day His last class in 2010.
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Derek Young ‏@Derek11W
4 of 6 Meyer classes at UF didnt have their first commitment til April. With limited numbers, expect that to be similar in OSU's 2014 class.
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Derek Young ‏@Derek11W
Those numbers were just to show the probability there wouldn't be a 2014 commit before National Signing Day 2013.
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http://ohiostate.247sports.com/Article/Boarding-House-Monday-Edition-104846


Is the Ohio State staff California dreaming? Well, not quite. But they are recruiting the Golden State and at least one prospect they have been in contact with in the past month, safety Max Redfield, says he would like to make an official visit to Ohio State. Redfield was at one time a USC commitment. He is still interested in USC, but has also made official visits to Notre Dame and Washington. In addition to those three schools, Redfield is interested in Oregon and Ohio State.

Redfield has spoken with Tom Herman and Ed Warinner, but to this point the Buckeyes have not offered a scholarship nor asked him to make an official visit. But interestingly, in addition to saying he would like to make an official visit to Ohio State, Redfield adds that, ?If I had to pick a favorite it would probably be Ohio State.?

There is no doubt the Buckeyes? No. 1 target at safety is Vonn Bell. But Redfield?s name could come more prominently in play depending on what happens with Bell.

Redfield, who is from Mission Viejo, is a 4-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings. He is the No. 44 overall prospect, the No. 5 safety and No. 3 prospect in California.
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Also of note, I didn't notice a thread on Max, so I posted this info here.
 
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