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WR James Clark (transferring to Virginia Tech)

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1. Clark was 5 on the WR chart, I'm guessing Frank E. takes that role.

2. Most of meyer's LB/DB recruits see 90% of their time on coverage units, sometimes more. Luke Roberts didn't play a down at LB last year, Darron Lee hasn't played a down at LB this year. Fortunately, we've had more mop up time this year, so guys like bell and burrows see defensive work that bogard and cam Williams didn't in 2012.

3. Gardner getting a 5th year was a joke considering he was never off the travel squad and suited up for most games.

4. Mike Mitchell is super raw at the game of football right now. In my eyes, he's the most boom-or-bust player from the class.
 
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BayBuck said:
NOT redshirting is the default for Urban Meyer's recruits, and obviously Clark has a role on this year's team as he's played in three games so far, and was listed in the 2-deep at WR every game so far. I guess if he was concerned about wasting that 5th year he could always tap out in practice, but I bet he wants to get on the field any way possible and try to earn more opportunities from that.
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I went back and watched the end of the San Diego state game and he was involved in 7 offensive plays which I only thought he was in only on special teams, not sure about the Buffalo game. Those games were both well in hand at the time he came in. So he's basically been in to block in mop up duty. I understand that he's good and works hard in practice and haven't talked anything about his effort or tapping out. Just don't understand why use him in such a limited role and then in conference games he'd only see a series or not see the field at all like in the cal game. I'm just saying either use him or don't use him. If I was a freshman receiver and if you told me at the end of the year I was only going in to block in mop up duty and not get any targets. I'd still work my tail off but I'd rather redshirt. Clark has elite speed and is talented, so if you aren't going to use any of the assets he brings to the passing game then why use him. All that being said I hope he has a speedy recovery.
 
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buckeye4ever21 said:
I went back and watched the end of the San Diego state game and he was involved in 7 offensive plays which I only thought he was in only on special teams, not sure about the Buffalo game. Those games were both well in hand at the time he came in. So he's basically been in to block in mop up duty. I understand that he's good and works hard in practice and haven't talked anything about his effort or tapping out. Just don't understand why use him in such a limited role and then in conference games he'd only see a series or not see the field at all like in the cal game. I'm just saying either use him or don't use him. If I was a freshman receiver and if you told me at the end of the year I was only going in to block in mop up duty and not get any targets. I'd still work my tail off but I'd rather redshirt. Clark has elite speed and is talented, so if you aren't going to use any of the assets he brings to the passing game then why use him. All that being said I hope he has a speedy recovery.
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Your probably one of the first people to ask why we don't have more players with game experience when starters get hurt, aren't you?
 
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The drw said:
Your probably one of the first people to ask why we don't have more players with game experience when starters get hurt, aren't you?
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No we see mostly 2 to 3 receiver sets with an occasional 4 wide set and we are looking at going the rest of the way not really getting past our top 5 receivers unless we torch some big ten opponents. Smith and Brown are 1,2, then spencer, fields, Wilson, then Clark in the 6th spot. I would justify it if he'd had 5 or so touches to this point. I know you have to play someone and with Smith, Thomas and Marshall redshirting, that leaves Clark filling in the 6th spot. Ideally you redshirt all four and save them for when they could be utilized more next year, which is where we are headed right now. More game experience would only be necessary if an injury or 2 thrust them into action. All this is merely an observation. I don't question this coaching staffs recruiting, play calling or preparation because it's top tier. I'm just bringing up an observation. I agree with stoic that Epitropolus fills Clark's spot at this point in the season.
 
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A short season for New Smyrna Beach product James Clark
By Ken Willis
[email protected]
Published: Tuesday, September 24, 2013

On the bright side, James Clark didn’t go to Ohio State to just play football. Clark left New Smyrna Beach High this past summer with a 3.98 GPA and goals that extend beyond the football field.

For the next few months, the receiver’s focus will almost exclusively be on those non-football goals, but certainly not by design. While some reports have it coming on the Buckeyes’ first play of the first quarter, it was actually the first play from scrimmage of the third quarter when Ohio State backup quarterback Cardale Jones was brought down after a 10-yard gain — the pile-up at the end of the play swept up Clark, whose left ankle was rolled upon and fractured.

Clark was carted from the field. The next morning he had surgery to insert a plate and, according to his father, Jessie, by January he should be ready for strenuous rehab.

“They said he should be ready to go by spring practice,” Jessie Clark said.

After seeing very limited duty in three of the Buckeyes’ first four games, Clark will likely qualify for a medical redshirt and return for the 2014 season as a second-year freshman.
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http://www.news-journalonline.com/a...ason-for-New-Smyrna-Beach-product-James-Clark
 
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ant80 said:
If I am not mistaken, he didn't get it yet. He has to apply for it after his 4th season with the program.
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That may be what the rule says, but in practice, the year is almost always given back provided a redshirt hasn't already been taken. For example, Gardner up north got his freshman year back already.

I'm drawing a blank right now, but Freeman and Gholston come to mind as guys who got years back...they were both hurt early in the 2005 season and came back the next year as RS Sophomores. Eugene Clifford's situation was closer to Clark's, and he was listed as a RS Fr in Spring 2008. Alas, he got himself booted before the season started.

If a redshirt has already been taken, a player is usually SOL when it comes to the season lost to injury. The exception there is if the original redshirt was due to an injury, then they can get a sixth year. Por ejemplo, if Kyle Dodson can't suit up this year, he could eligible for a sixth year as his 2012 redshirt was due to injury. The granting of the sixth year is where the NCAA uses a fine tooth comb and isn't granted/denied until after the fifth year.
 
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