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WR Jayden Ballard (Official Thread)

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RB07OSU said:
Forgot about him honestly, I guess they play different roles. Maybe we'll see more rotation? I don't think MH ever comes off the field pretty much and Egbuka will be there most of the time, so 1-2 spots there for rotation. Fleming and Ballard probably getting work, then it will be interesting to see who also mixes in. Too many names to count.
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I honestly would be fine with sacrificing some of MHjr’s stats for his health for an entire season and risk of injury. Going back to rotations, IMO should be utilized more. The room is too talented to rely on only 4 guys. I’ll most definitely defer to Coach Hartline if he only wants to play 3-4, but with the young kids I don’t see why 5-6 easily can’t play.
 
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pnuts34 said:
I honestly would be fine with sacrificing some of MHjr’s stats for his health for an entire season and risk of injury. Going back to rotations, IMO should be utilized more. The room is too talented to rely on only 4 guys. I’ll most definitely defer to Coach Hartline if he only wants to play 3-4, but with the young kids I don’t see why 5-6 easily can’t play.
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I suspect that the pups last year weren’t biting as hard as he would have liked… and they were on a mission for the natty. I think there was less rotation across the board last year, if memory serves.
 
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sparcboxbuck said:
I suspect that the pups last year weren’t biting as hard as he would have liked… and they were on a mission for the natty. I think there was less rotation across the board last year, if memory serves.
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Agree, and that’s my point. There was hardly any rotation. I know that it’s known at this point that the frosh weren’t ready, but I wish that at least Ballard got more reps. And I’m hoping that this upcoming season we can rest MHjr and Egbuka in blowouts, and even Fleming. So we can see what we have with guys like: Ballard, Brown, Graves, Inniss, Tate and Rogers can do. I know that eventually with Johnson, a tight rotation of 6-7 is realistic. MHjr and Egbuka shouldn’t be relied upon against teams like Indiana, Rutgers and OOC teams(except ND), other guys should be able to step up
 
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pnuts34 said:
I honestly would be fine with sacrificing some of MHjr’s stats for his health for an entire season and risk of injury. Going back to rotations, IMO should be utilized more. The room is too talented to rely on only 4 guys. I’ll most definitely defer to Coach Hartline if he only wants to play 3-4, but with the young kids I don’t see why 5-6 easily can’t play.
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Same here and definitely in games that we are winning by a lot, get him Egbuka and maybe Fleming out. All the scouts know MH Jr is a top 5 pick and probably the best WR prospect to come out in awhile, no need to get him hurt if a game is in hand. For Ballard, this is the year he has to step up and make some plays, I think he is primed for a big year. If nothing else, I think he can be a vertical threat ala Devin Smith and keep defenses on their toes (I think he is more than just that, but with a crowded WR room that just might be the role he plays this year primarily).
 
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