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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
Don't worry, they do this with most players just so they won't sound perfect. Reggie Bush has durability issues, Mario Williams is too inconsistent, Vince Young has an unusual throwing motion, A.J. is a bit too raw in coverage, etc.
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thackattack
Poison in a Pretty Glass
That's fine if they do that with others, but if you're going to single out something Santonio struggles with, it is definitely NOT his route-running. They should do a little research next time.
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
That's fine if they do that with others, but if you're going to single out something Santonio struggles with, it is definitely NOT his route-running. They should do a little research next time.
Come on now, you know that's not their style.
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ABJ
4/27
Browns appear to turn deaf ear to Buckeye star
Speedster Holmes can talk great game
By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sportswriter
The chances of the Browns drafting receiver Santonio Holmes with the 12th overall pick might be slim and none.
But if Ohio State coach Jim Tressel got Browns General Manager Phil Savage on the phone for an extended period, he might nudge the hands of the probability meter forward.
The junior leaves as OSU's fifth-leading receiver with 141 catches. He ranks third all time in yards (2,295) and touchdowns (25), trailing only David Boston (34) and Cris Carter (27).
His most productive game came in 2004 against Marshall with 229 yards receiving.
That was the second-best single-game total in Buckeyes history, surpassed only by Terry Glenn's 253 against Pitt in 1995. Holmes also averaged 12.8 yards per punt return and 21.7 yards per kick return in 2005.
Tressel thinks Holmes is better than most people think.
``I think Santonio is going to be very special,'' Tressel said this week.
``He's very physical, has worked hard to become a very good blocker. He really studies the game. He's got the quickest hands and feet of anybody I've ever coached. He's not 6-4 and 215, but he's got amazing explosion.''
Holmes, 5-foot-10 ½ and 189 pounds, isn't the size NFL teams covet. That's the main reason he's battling Florida's Chad Jackson (6-1, 213) to be the first receiver selected in today's draft. The class is considered weak because of early defections the past two years. It's possible neither will go before the middle of the first round.
Holmes certainly has some flash. In February, he was sick with the flu at the NFL scouting combine, and he was nine pounds lighter when he worked out at OSU's pro day. Still, Holmes clocked 4.34 and 4.36 in the 40-yard dash, with two stopwatches catching him at 4.29, during the campus workout.
Holmes said last weekend he made three draft visits -- to Miami, Denver and Kansas City -- and also went through drills for Philadelphia and Miami in Columbus.
``The main thing they want to know is how well can you read coverages, who's the key in blitz time, how to break off routes, how to be consistent and how to be on the same page with your quarterback,'' Holmes said.
``Since I started playing football (I prided myself) on how well I can learn coverages. I'm pretty sure a lot of people are impressed by it.''
Following in the footsteps of Carter, 1995 Biletnikoff winner Glenn, Boston and Joey Galloway was why Holmes left Belle Glade, Fla., to come to Ohio State. All but Carter were first-round picks, and Holmes hopes to join that elite class today.
``(I wanted) to be one of those top guys chosen and be a part of that tradition,'' Holmes said at the combine.
Obviously Holmes isn't lacking in confidence or ego. Asked to describe himself, he said: ``All-around playmaker, one of the best wide receivers possibly in the game right now. The way I play on the field, the way I block, carry myself, leadership, (there's) all the ability to be a great wide receiver.''
Holmes cemented his decision to leave early with two of his best days in his final two games. He caught a season-high six passes for 72 yards and a touchdown at Michigan, then pulled in five for 124 yards and a touchdown against Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.
His 85-yard scoring bomb from Troy Smith against the Irish was the Buckeyes' longest play from scrimmage since 1995 and the second-longest pass play in school history, surpassed only by Calvin Murray's 86-yard reception from Art Schlichter in 1979.
Holmes relishes the chance to celebrate his first touchdown in the pros and not get penalized, as he did at Ohio State. But his plan violates the league's rule change on celebrations, which prohibits leaving your feet after a score, and might need some revision.
``There will probably be two or three dives in the end zone after I get in there,'' he said.
4/27
Browns appear to turn deaf ear to Buckeye star
Speedster Holmes can talk great game
By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sportswriter
The chances of the Browns drafting receiver Santonio Holmes with the 12th overall pick might be slim and none.
But if Ohio State coach Jim Tressel got Browns General Manager Phil Savage on the phone for an extended period, he might nudge the hands of the probability meter forward.
The junior leaves as OSU's fifth-leading receiver with 141 catches. He ranks third all time in yards (2,295) and touchdowns (25), trailing only David Boston (34) and Cris Carter (27).
His most productive game came in 2004 against Marshall with 229 yards receiving.
That was the second-best single-game total in Buckeyes history, surpassed only by Terry Glenn's 253 against Pitt in 1995. Holmes also averaged 12.8 yards per punt return and 21.7 yards per kick return in 2005.
Tressel thinks Holmes is better than most people think.
``I think Santonio is going to be very special,'' Tressel said this week.
``He's very physical, has worked hard to become a very good blocker. He really studies the game. He's got the quickest hands and feet of anybody I've ever coached. He's not 6-4 and 215, but he's got amazing explosion.''
Holmes, 5-foot-10 ½ and 189 pounds, isn't the size NFL teams covet. That's the main reason he's battling Florida's Chad Jackson (6-1, 213) to be the first receiver selected in today's draft. The class is considered weak because of early defections the past two years. It's possible neither will go before the middle of the first round.
Holmes certainly has some flash. In February, he was sick with the flu at the NFL scouting combine, and he was nine pounds lighter when he worked out at OSU's pro day. Still, Holmes clocked 4.34 and 4.36 in the 40-yard dash, with two stopwatches catching him at 4.29, during the campus workout.
Holmes said last weekend he made three draft visits -- to Miami, Denver and Kansas City -- and also went through drills for Philadelphia and Miami in Columbus.
``The main thing they want to know is how well can you read coverages, who's the key in blitz time, how to break off routes, how to be consistent and how to be on the same page with your quarterback,'' Holmes said.
``Since I started playing football (I prided myself) on how well I can learn coverages. I'm pretty sure a lot of people are impressed by it.''
Following in the footsteps of Carter, 1995 Biletnikoff winner Glenn, Boston and Joey Galloway was why Holmes left Belle Glade, Fla., to come to Ohio State. All but Carter were first-round picks, and Holmes hopes to join that elite class today.
``(I wanted) to be one of those top guys chosen and be a part of that tradition,'' Holmes said at the combine.
Obviously Holmes isn't lacking in confidence or ego. Asked to describe himself, he said: ``All-around playmaker, one of the best wide receivers possibly in the game right now. The way I play on the field, the way I block, carry myself, leadership, (there's) all the ability to be a great wide receiver.''
Holmes cemented his decision to leave early with two of his best days in his final two games. He caught a season-high six passes for 72 yards and a touchdown at Michigan, then pulled in five for 124 yards and a touchdown against Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.
His 85-yard scoring bomb from Troy Smith against the Irish was the Buckeyes' longest play from scrimmage since 1995 and the second-longest pass play in school history, surpassed only by Calvin Murray's 86-yard reception from Art Schlichter in 1979.
Holmes relishes the chance to celebrate his first touchdown in the pros and not get penalized, as he did at Ohio State. But his plan violates the league's rule change on celebrations, which prohibits leaving your feet after a score, and might need some revision.
``There will probably be two or three dives in the end zone after I get in there,'' he said.
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I find the jackson hype to be as stupid as the next buckeye... but holmes' nc ring has little to do with that debate.
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ScarletBlood31
Buckeye in Blacksburg
And as great as that is for us tOSU fans, it has little meaning in the argument of Holmes vs. Jackson, especially when you are talking about the WR position.
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OSUBasketballJunkie
Never Forget 31-0
Holmes becomes a Pittsburgh Steeler! Congratulations to Santonio!
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thackattack
Poison in a Pretty Glass
Great interview with Suzie after Pittsburgh selected him. Santonio makes me proud to be a Buckeye fan. Very well-spoken and genuine. :osu4:
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