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WR Dane Sanzenbacher (Official Thread)

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i see him no different then i see hartline and gonzalez in the NFL...both had their success and both had injuries...i think gonzo is the most talented out of the 3, but im going to take a wild guess and say that Dane has the most success out of the 3
 
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Sanzo has great hands and he must have bones made of rubber after all the hits he absorbed in his play with the Buckeyes.

I hope he has the body to survive in the NFL. Gonzo did great for awhile with the Colts and there is little coparison,(other than he may have been faster than Sanzebacher) but will he ever come back to what he once was. Just hope that Dane can bulk up abit if he gets a shot at the Pros.
 
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hawaiianbuckeye;1866467; said:
It's his head I'd be worried about. Dude has had a few concussions from what I remember.
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Jay Valai (playing in the NFL now) speared him head on. Dane was knocked out on the hit and didn't catch the ball IRC. Same game, say guy, knocked Boom out too. Valai - the human topedo.
 
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utgrad73;1866640; said:
Jay Valai (playing in the NFL now) speared him head on. Dane was knocked out on the hit and didn't catch the ball IRC. Same game, say guy, knocked Boom out too. Valai - the human topedo.
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUaTGMVCfBw"]YouTube - Dane Sanzenbacher gets knocked out by Mario Goins, Jay Valai, and DeAndre Levy[/ame]

Actually, he caught the ball, but got hit head on and fumbled on that play.
 
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Dane Sanzenbacher
WR, Ohio State

War Room analysis
Strengths: Has good quickness, body control, and agility in his routes. Shows above average quickness in his release and knows how to find the soft spot against zone coverage. Runs sharp routes and generally extends his arms to catch the ball away from his body. Shows the ability to track/adjust and compete for the ball in the air in tight coverage. Shows good courage to go into traffic, take a hit, and hold-on to the football. Is an aggressive blocker on the perimeter for the run game.

Weaknesses: Has only average size and play speed for the position at the next level. Is a short-stepper with no fifth gear to be a vertical threat. Lacks an explosive burst to separate from press man-to-man coverage. Does not possess good elusiveness in his run-after-catch ability. Is really just a backup punt return man at the college level with little upside to become a starter at the NFL level.

Bottom line: Sanzenbacher is a two-year starter at wide receiver. He is only a one-speed, short-stepper, who cannot separate against press man-to-man coverage. He has good hands with the ability to catch the ball out away from his body. He gives a strong effort to finish in everything that he does. He is most effective as an underneath receiver, who is best when aligned in the slot. He is not as good of a pro prospect as former Buckeye Brian Hartline, who was a fourth-round pick by the Dolphins back in 2009.
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http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2011/players/10042.html
 
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Buckskin86;1873503; said:
http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2011/players/10042.html
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He was better than Hartline - who writes this stuff? The little engine that could needs to keep climbing a few more hills. Dane knew they would comment on his size and speed. In the end, isn't it about making catches in third and long or key receptions for TDs. They better take a closer look at this young man.
 
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I would take Sanz over Hartline in a heartbeat. He has much better hands and as a result catches more passes. In my opinion he also has better upside intangibles, such as a nose for being in the right spot for the play and a passion for the game.
 
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The pro receiver who seems to me the most similar to Sanzenbacher is a fellow in Pittsburgh. You might have heard of him - his name is Hines Ward.

That guy has hung around the league for awhile, even though he's a "single-speed short stepper." :lol:

Secondarily - why is it the first thing people think about when comparing players is their race? Hartline and Sanzenbacher are as dissimilar as Reggie Bush is to Jim Brown.
 
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