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WR Anthony Gonzalez (2005 All B1G, US Congressman)

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Tony Gonzalez is such a thoughtful and studied young man. On one hand, because of his remarkable football talents, we want to see him on the field for every offensive play. OTOH, we don't want him to suffer some type of permanent injury to the head/brain. On a previous concussion, he mentioned how disconcerting it was to not be able to recall simple references for a day or two. Can't imagine JT would allow AG to play with the threat of permanent injury.
 
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OSU, if not nation, gonzo over Gonzo
Junior wideout gives Buckeyes third superstar

Thursday, November 2, 2006
By JOHN SUPINIE
OF COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
CHAMPAIGN - Perhaps it's a compliment, but Ohio State wide receiver Anthony Gonzales isn't quite sure.

But on a team loaded with star power, he's often overlooked - until the game starts.
"It seems like every game I play, a coach will come up to me afterward and say, 'You're overlooked,' " Gonzales said after helping Ohio State to a 24-7 win at Texas earlier this season. "I go, 'Gee, thanks, I think. Is that a compliment?'
"If I'm overlooked, I really couldn't care less. It makes no difference to me."
In the college season's first big game, Gonzales torched the Longhorns for eight catches, 142 yards receiving and one touchdown. The former Rhodes scholar candidate won't replace quarterback Troy Smith as the Heisman Trophy favorite or Ted Ginn Jr. as the Buckeyes' most explosive player.
But when No. 1 OSU (9-0, 5-0) plays its Big Ten football game at Illinois (2-7, 1-4) on Saturday, the Illini watch perhaps the nation's most underrated player.
"(Gonzales) makes just about as many plays as (Ginn)," Illini linebacker J Leman said. "It makes it hard when teams have two great ones."
OSU doesn't call it third down. It's just, "third and Gonzo.''
The 6-foot-195-pound Gonzales has converted third downs into first downs 12 times, nearly twice as often as any Buckeyes receiver. Of the 16 passes thrown to him on third down, Gonzales caught 12. (He also caught a fourth-down pass last week against Minnesota that he converted into a first down.)
Ginn has converted eight first downs on 15 third-down passes. Brian Robiskie is 7-for-8. The other Buckeyes are 7-for-24.
Ginn's 44 catches rank second in the Big Ten. Gonzales' 41 leave him tied for third. But Gonzales' 621 yards receiving leads the Big Ten. Ginn has 611.
The junior from Cleveland is a philosophy major. He has what's called a hypoxic altitude simulation training system - a plastic tent - covering his bed. The chamber simulates living at an altitude of 8,000 feet with a device that reduces the percentage of oxygen from 20.9 to 13.
Thus, his body increases the number of red blood cells, which increases endurance. John Supinie can be reached at (217) 377-1977 or [email protected].
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Mel Kiper Jr.'s Top 5 Juniors by position (Nov 1 edition):

Wide Receivers
1. Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
2. Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State
3. Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State
4. Dwayne Jarrett, USC
5. Limas Sweed, Texas

From Kiper's Chat:

George (Royal Oak, MI): Do you think Ginn and Gonzalez are gone this year and has Smith made it to the first round?

Mel Kiper: I'd say Teddy Ginn will be in the NFL next year. He has a chance to go in the top 10 in the first round. It wouldn't make much sense for him to go back. There's not much seperating Ginn and Gonzalez. Gonzalez isn't as big a return man, but as a pure receiver, Gonzalez is the clutch guy. They go to him on third down. They even went to him on fourth down last week. I think Gonzalez is a first round caliber player. I haven't heard one way or another on him for this season.
 
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Wow. Kiper is only right abour 4% of the time, but still seeing AG above Dwayne Jarrett put quite a smile on my face.

I believe I heard Gonzo is back next year for sure (forget where) and just the other day Ted said he wasn't sure. Hmm. Hope to see both back and making our QB transition that much smoother!
 
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Dryden;650283; said:
I think Gonzalez is a first round caliber player. I haven't heard one way or another on him for this season.
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Per the Ozone:

At the Lunch press conference today, Gonzo was asked if he had any thoughts of jumping to the NFL after this season.

He said that though he really hadn't considered the posibility, he couldn't imagine leaving tOSU before his Senior season, missing out on a chance to be a Captain, give Senior speeches to his fellow teammates, pin a rose on his Mom at the Senior banquet...

He finished by saying that the NFL would "always be there."

Doesn't sound like he's going anywhere. :biggrin:

...Oh, and I think we have an "instant" Captain for next year. :osu:
 
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Padraig;655109; said:
Per the Ozone:

At the Lunch press conference today, Gonzo was asked if he had any thoughts of jumping to the NFL after this season.

He said that though he really hadn't considered the posibility, he couldn't imagine leaving tOSU before his Senior season, missing out on a chance to be a Captain, give Senior speeches to his fellow teammates, pin a rose on his Mom at the Senior banquet...

He finished by saying that the NFL would "always be there."

Doesn't sound like he's going anywhere. :biggrin:

...Oh, and I think we have an "instant" Captain for next year. :osu:
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Don't count on it! It's more like "education" will always be there! The NFL is NOT ALWAYS THERE (concussions ring a bell? no pun intended)! His stock is as HIGH as it's ever been! The jury is still out on this one but just today I heard the complete opposite regarding his return. Take it with a grain of salt.

HAYN
 
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hawaiianbuckeye said:
Don't count on it! It's more like "education" will always be there! The NFL is NOT ALWAYS THERE (concussions ring a bell? no pun intended)! His stock is as HIGH as it's ever been! The jury is still out on this one but just today I heard the complete opposite regarding his return. Take it with a grain of salt.

HAYN
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Like when Leinart was going pro after his Junior year?
 
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hawaiianbuckeye;655135; said:
Don't count on it! It's more like "education" will always be there! The NFL is NOT ALWAYS THERE (concussions ring a bell? no pun intended)! His stock is as HIGH as it's ever been! The jury is still out on this one but just today I heard the complete opposite regarding his return. Take it with a grain of salt.

HAYN
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I don't know man... that sounded AWFUL close to an "I'll be back" to me...

:biggrin:

And for what it's worth, I'm still on record saying that Gonzo and Ginn will BOTH be returning next year. I sure hope I'm right.
 
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