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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
“We really like the way Jayden Ballard’s come on,” Wilson said. “He's had a nice offseason, he's knocking on the door, starting to show flashes.”
Ballard already started making an impression last season on his teammates like now-former Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave, who predicted big things for Ballard during his press conference at last week’s NFL Scouting Combine.
“Jayden Ballard’s my guy, and I can’t wait to see him take off,” Olave said. “His speed is off the charts. He’s 6-3, he’s probably like 200 pounds now, so he’s got that body frame and he's a deep threat. Once he develops his route running, he’s going to be one of the best in the country.”
“When you look at the receiver room, the biggest growth from last year to this year is definitely Jayden Ballard,” fellow second-year receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. said Thursday. “We all know he has the speed and he can run probably the fastest on the team right now, but the route-running ability he's improved on since last year.”
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Emeka Egbuka, who’s viewed as Fleming’s top competition for the third starting spot at receiver, spent Thursday’s practice with the second-team offense alongside with Xavier Johnson and Jayden Ballard.
Ballard, Kaleb Brown and Zak Herbstreit also both made deep-ball catches during Thursday’s practice.
Observations from Watching A Full Ohio State Practice for the First Time in 2022 | Eleven Warriors
Ballard, Kaleb Brown and Zak Herbstreit also both made deep-ball catches during Thursday’s practice.
Observations from Watching A Full Ohio State Practice for the First Time in 2022 | Eleven Warriors
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
Bump
Dude will turn some heads when he gets on the field
Dude will turn some heads when he gets on the field
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
They guy is 2 string; probably the 5th or 6th best receiver on the team. He could be starting for almost every other college football team. He's just a rsFreshman, and he's only going to get better.
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I don't think you showcase a kid unless you plan on using him. Ballard has the take the top off speed that OSU has missed since Jamo
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Or Devin Smith, but I digress. Jayden should play an important role in the offense this year with MH and Egbuka. Hell of a starting 3, though I hope others can rotate in.
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Fleming is in a weird spot, because he looks like the WR3, but Ballard and Johnson are still so talented!
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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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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Fleming has really good size. Ballard has really good speed. X Man is a really good playmaker. They all bring unique things to the table and need to see the field in a possible 15 game season.
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