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WR DeVier Posey (2017 Grey Cup Champion and MVP)

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Posey's potential jumps out at you
Saturday, September 19, 2009
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Ohio State's offense has been warned that if Toledo sticks to its defensive game plan under first-year coach Tim Beckman, it's going to launch blitzing Rockets at quarterback Terrelle Pryor.

If the Buckeyes adjust properly, that could mean big things today for the passing game, especially sophomore receiver DeVier Posey.

"They've got coach Beck, who used to coach here, so he definitely knows the good angles to come at Ohio State," Posey said. "Plus, it's in Cleveland Browns Stadium, so that's going to be a really good time."

Last week in a loss to Southern California, Posey had six catches for 81 yards. It was a breakout performance after he was seldom used as a freshman.

"I think DeVier is another guy who has come along a lot, and sometimes I forget that he is only a true sophomore," junior receiver Dane Sanzenbacher said. "He's one of those guys like Terrelle, who you kind of forget their age with all they've been able to do and produce."

A minor injury put Posey, 6 feet 3 and 200 pounds, on the sideline early in the season opener against Navy, though he'd already caught two passes.

"I think him getting knocked out of the first game really upset him," Sanzenbacher said. "As much as he wanted to play, I think he knew he needed to get himself right for (the USC game), and I think he performed well."

Perhaps, Posey said. But it was the offense's inability to produce much in the second half that dominated his thoughts.

"As a whole, we just need to get better, get our rhythm better," Posey said. "We need to get better as a whole offense. I feel like I played OK, but I think I could have played a lot better. I feel like we had it, we just needed to finish."
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Posey is oozing with potential. The thing I like most about him is the way he carries himself on and off the field. I am expecting him to put up a 6-8 catch, 100+ yard game very soon. Once Pryor and him start clicking this offense is going to explode.
 
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Ohio State spotlight: DeVier Posey
Thursday, October 22, 2009
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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PHOTO (top): DeVier Posey leads OSU receivers with 30 catches and four touchdowns. (Kyle Robertson, Dispatch)

In desperate times, DeVier Posey became the receiver of choice a week ago in Ohio State's failed fourth-quarter rally at Purdue. But that doesn't mean the sophomore expects to see even more passes from quarterback Terrelle Pryor thrown his way today when the Buckeyes play host to Minnesota.

"Whatever my team needs me to do, I'll do it." Posey said. "If that's catching passes, or if it's blocking downfield for Terrelle when he's running, or cracking back on a play after Ray (Small catches a pass) -- I'll do it."

What the Buckeyes needed the 6-foot-3 receiver to do last week was make catches, and he pulled in a career-high nine. That total included a 25-yard Hail Mary fling from a pressured Pryor for a fourth-quarter touchdown that pulled OSU within striking distance.

Posey stepped up even though the Boilermakers were focused on stopping him. The first-year starter said his increasing experience level had a lot to do with his increased production.

"I feel like I'm getting a little more comfortable," said Posey, who leads OSU receivers with 30 catches for 355 yards and four touchdowns. "I'm still the same age, but I feel like I'm getting a lot more mature at my position and getting older as far as seeing things, and things I talk about with coach (Darrell) Hazell. I feel like my maturity level is growing week by week."

That's a good thing, considering that the Minnesota defense probably was taking notes. Just as the OSU defense will key on the Gophers' leading receiver, Eric Decker, Minnesota is expected to do the same with Posey.

"I'm not really sure what Minnesota is going to do; all I can do is do the best I can," Posey said.
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Ohio State spotlight: DeVier Posey
Thursday, October 22, 2009
By Tim May

But that doesn't mean the sophomore expects to see even more passes from quarterback Terrelle Pryor thrown his way today when the Buckeyes play host to Minnesota.
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Oh, crap! Did they already play this game and I missed it? Who won?
Maybe Tim May can tell me.
Maybe I should call the proof reader at the Dispatch to get the results ahead of time - would help me with my v-bets!
 
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