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WR Duron Carter (Official Thread)

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FCollinsBuckeye;1558571; said:
Good to see Duron get his 1st TD - and WOW, some monster hits too! :osu4:
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Along with the block that's been highlighted, he also hit the guy that made the 4th quarter interception near the goal line pretty good.

He's not afraid of contact - now he didn't wrap him up, but he popped him and then got back on for part of the tackle.
 
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BB73;1558693; said:
Along with the block that's been highlighted, he also hit the guy that made the 4th quarter interception near the goal line pretty good.

He's not afraid of contact - now he didn't wrap him up, but he popped him and then got back on for part of the tackle.
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Indeed - that's why I said hits. He didn't wrap up, but he lowered his shoulder and hammered that guy. Nice to see some fire from the young Carter so early in his career. :biggrin:
 
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Some quotes from Duron.

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Big Hit: Big hits are usually associated with linebackers and safeties and fullbacks, so it was a bit of a surprise when a freshman wide receiver made what had to be the hit of the game. Duron Carter made a block on a scramble by Terrelle Pryor that was simply devastating.

"Anything that I can do to help," said Carter.

"Terrelle was running and I saw that I could help him out. It just happened to be a great block. It felt great. We didn't get the first down but we sort of got momentum and my teammates were happy about it. I like the hit (more than the touchdown). You might not (usually) hear that from a receiver, but I like hitting," Carter said.

"I like hitting a lot.

"Football is a contact sport. If you don't like contact, you shouldn't be playing."
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Freshman receiver all smiles about progress, results on football field
By Zack Meisel
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Updated: Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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Zach Tuggle / The Lantern

Dangling dreadlocks aside, it?s Duron Carter?s smile and candor that always seem to attract a crowd.

The 18-year-old wide receiver has been thrown into the fire in the first five games of his freshman campaign, but insists it?s nothing he can?t handle.

?I sat the bench one time in my sophomore year of high school, and I hated it,? he said. ?I felt like coming in, I needed to get into the game, and [receivers?] coach [Darrell] Hazell has put me in, and I?m producing as much as I can.?

Carter wasn?t the most sought-after receiver in his high school class, checking in at No. 90 on the Rivals.com list of top 100 overall prospects.

But after beginning training camp near the bottom of the depth chart, the 6-foot-4, happy-go-lucky freshman surpassed mainstays and potential breakout candidates, such as senior Ray Small and sophomore Lamaar Thomas.

Carter?s escalation of the depth chart since arriving at Ohio State hasn?t gone unnoticed.

?That kid is going to be good,? sophomore receiver DeVier Posey said. ?I really think that he?s gotten a lot better since he?s been here, and he?s going to get a lot better.?

His progression continued into the season-opening victory over Navy, in which Carter caught the first three passes of his collegiate career.

During OSU?s 33-14 win at Indiana, Carter caught his first touchdown. While the reception required a circus-like juggling act, he laughed off the near-drop with his patented, child-like smile.

?Once I scored, I was kind of surprised,? he said. ?I didn?t know what to do, to celebrate or to throw the ball to the ref or anything.?

Posey contends that Carter?s childlike excitement caused a preemptive celebration that nearly resulted in a missed opportunity.

?I don?t know what that kid had up his sleeve,? he said. ?You never know with him. He?s a goofy guy.?
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The Lantern - Freshman receiver all smiles about progress, results on football field
 
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osucollegebuck;1560397; said:
All the Buckeyes are easy to root for, but I really pull for this kid because he really looks like he's having fun out there. He seems to always have a big smile pn his face and I love guys that love to play the game.
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completely agree. i really like this kid. he's going to be a lot of fun to watch.
 
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The moment I saw Duron Carter on the field during the open spring practice, I immediately knew that this guys was gonna be a star. He put some really good moves on our DBs to get open, and was making sick one-handed catches to some overthrown balls. He also showed very good awareness of where he was on the field and made sure he had his feet in bounds when making the catch. He impressed a lot during the Illinois game....even though he wasn't thrown to in that game, he had some great blocks. He is really versatile with great technique. I wonder how much great bloodlines has to do with all of the above? :biggrin:

Here's to hoping Duron does not call "the $5 special at subway" the most satisfying moment of his career!
 
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Like father, like son
By Doug DiLillo
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Share this article Published: Monday, October 12, 2009

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Freshman Carter looks to follow in the footsteps of a legend at wide receiver

With every yard, touchdown and catch, Duron Carter is closer to following in his father?s footsteps.

The freshman wide receiver has made an early impact this season and has found himself getting reps in three-wide formations.

With a background like his, it is easy to understand how Carter has capitalized on his opportunities.

Ohio State has a fine legacy of wide receivers, and like any young recruit, Carter will have to live up to their past achievements. Names like Joey Galloway, Terry Glenn and more recently Ted Ginn Jr. and Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes are just some of the past legends to wear scarlet and grey.

However, before any of those wideouts made their name at OSU, the Buckeyes? first great receiver was Duron?s Carter?s father, Cris.

When Cris Carter?s career came to an end at OSU after three seasons, he held the all-time record for receptions and was also the Buckeyes? first All-American at wide receiver. He was so smooth and athletic that some believed he might be the best to ever play the position. The eight-time Pro Bowler finished second in touchdown receptions for his career and is a sure-fire Hall-of-Famer.

?I remember growing up and always being at my dad?s football games,? Duron Carter said. ?I?ve been around football my whole life and always wanted to play. My dad has taught me almost everything he knows and it?s been great having a life full of football.?

As a young player trying to improve his game, nothing can be better for Carter than having a father who has practically perfected his position. Using all of the elder Carter?s knowledge of the game could be key in making him the player he wants to be.

?He?s taught me the little knowledge things like running routes and getting the shoulders down, little things that make a big difference playing receiver,? Carter said.
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The Lantern - Like father, like son
 
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Another great peel-back block today by Carter (I think it was a reception by Dane). Not much mention of it during the broadcast, and things like that certainly don't show up on the stat sheet, but it's already a lot of fun watching this kid play.
 
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Mr_Burns;1575750; said:
Another great peel-back block today by Carter (I think it was a reception by Dane). Not much mention of it during the broadcast, and things like that certainly don't show up on the stat sheet, but it's already a lot of fun watching this kid play.
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in the first half on one of pryor's sacks i believe he actually threw an affective block on a de... kids fearless :)
 
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