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WR Taurian Washington (official thread)

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cataboy3;1457425; said:
why is nobody talking about his spring game? I want him to see the field, he's a freaking threat.
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Because he did the same thing in last year's spring game. Let's see what happens in the fall...sounds like Taurian has to take care of ALL facets of the game to ensure he will produce in the fall.
 
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I thought TWash showed a lot in the spring game. Good hands, and great moves/effort to pick up extra yards after the catch. IMO, we really need him to step it up, because he's the only option (other than freshmen) who has a size advantage. At the least, I'd like to see him as a strong backup for Posey (assuming Posey gets the #1), but ideally, I'd like to see Posey and TWash on the edges, with Small/Sanzo in the 3/4 slots. If TWash has a fall game like his spring game, our WR corp should be a real threat.
 
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cataboy3;1457425; said:
why is nobody talking about his spring game? I want him to see the field, he's a freaking threat.
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I entirely agree with you. Last year, he did show the same thing in the spring game and SHOULD have gotten playing time back then. Tressel is a great coach but he is human like the rest of us. He made the same mistake not playing Troy Smith because of his inconsistency in practice but as we all know, some people for whatever reason save their best for games.

Certain players, like T Wash, have the ability to run the post/fade really well (and it doesn't necessarily have to do with 40 times). Ted Ginn Jr. was obviously one of those type players but we have been missing that ever since he left. In fact, that was one of our primarily challenges vs Florida: we lost the vertical stretch. Even though Gonzales was fast, he was not an elite post/fade route runner. Ray Small has shown flashes of it at times but the Hartline and Robiskie definitely did not have it either and it showed. Hartline was more like Gonzo and Robiskie used his height and body position more than anything on fades.

The good news for Buckeye fans is that Pryor, from everything he has said in interviews, "gets it" and I believe will lobby for receivers like T Wash and James Jackson. It is the same thing Troy Smith did lobbying Tressel to open things up more during the 2006 season. I think teams like USC are going to be shocked at the number of playmakers we throw at them in September.
 
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OWUBuckeye51;1457441; said:
Because he did the same thing in last year's spring game. Let's see what happens in the fall...sounds like Taurian has to take care of ALL facets of the game to ensure he will produce in the fall.
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leroyjenkins;1457466; said:
He did the same thing in last year's spring game. Let's see what happens in the fall...sounds like Taurian has to take care of ALL facets of the game to ensure he will produce in the fall.
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Deja Vu!!! :biggrin:
 
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I was extremely impressed with the way that Taurian was able to get vertical down the field and Terrelle was able to hit him in stride the majority of the time allowing him a chance to get YACs. I think the receiving corps as a whole has become more electrifying and has suddenly become my favorite position battle to watch other than the OL. The WR position should make one of the most significant improvements from this year compared to last year. I loved both Brian's but this new receiving corps has much more agility and explosiveness. If Terrelle displays a consistant ability of getting the football to (Small, Posey, TWash, LT and James Jackson) these playmakers on time and in stride, their abilities to make defenders miss is going to be scary for a lot of defenses. LT is the only disappointment for me so far as he can't seem to get a handle on catching the football.
 
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buckeye4ever21;1460364; said:
I was extremely impressed with the way that Taurian was able to get vertical down the field and Terrelle was able to hit him in stride the majority of the time allowing him a chance to get YACs. I think the receiving corps as a whole has become more electrifying and has suddenly become my favorite position battle to watch other than the OL. The WR position should make one of the most significant improvements from this year compared to last year. I loved both Brian's but this new receiving corps has much more agility and explosiveness. If Terrelle displays a consistant ability of getting the football to (Small, Posey, TWash, LT and James Jackson) these playmakers on time and in stride, their abilities to make defenders miss is going to be scary for a lot of defenses. LT is the only disappointment for me so far as he can't seem to get a handle on catching the football.
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This has a Santonio Holmes type feel to it, they have similar backgrounds up until this point in their career. This was the point where Santonio took off, I think Taurian will too
 
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Five younger Buckeyes to track after watching one Ohio State practice
by Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer
Wednesday August 12, 2009


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1. WR Taurian Washington, Jr. - He may stand to gain the most from Ray Small's absence so far. Lamaar Thomas works more out of the slot, so Washington may be best suited to snagging any of the extra minutes that may or may not arise from Small's absence, however long it might be. Running a two-minute drill near the end of practice, Terrelle Pryor found Washington twice. The temptation is to look for freshman Duron Carter to work into the mix more as a result of Small not being there, and Jim Tressel is among those who like what they see from Carter so far. He could move up the depth chart quickly. By the end of the year, I think Carter may have contributed as much as any true freshman, but I'm not sure if that's going to happen by, say, USC. Washington may have to make a play in that game.
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Five younger Buckeyes to track after watching one Ohio State practice - cleveland.com
 
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Hey, Doug: Doug Lesmerises answers your Ohio State questions
by Doug Lesmerises/Plain Dealer Reporter
Saturday August 15, 2009

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Ohio State receiver Taurian Washington.

Hey, Doug: Will Taurian Washington ever be a factor for the Buckeyes or is he destined to be the next Bam Childress? -- Chris Bien, Kingsville, Ohio

Hey, Chris: Washington may have benefited more directly than any player from Ray Small's absence at the start of camp. Small is back, but he's not practicing with the receivers yet and not really in that competition to play. Sophomore Lamaar Thomas will see more time as well, but I think Thomas is more of a threat in the short passing game and is still learning after playing running back in high school. But Washington is a pure receiver, and if Small is on the outs, Washington could take advantage.

However, Jim Tressel did say that, at least early in camp, the Buckeyes will not run four-receiver sets as often as they did the last three years. With the quick progress of true freshman Duron Carter, Washington could get pushed aside on the depth chart just as he's getting a chance to play more. That happens to guys at a place like Ohio State.

Remember, though Childress caught just 17 passes his senior season in 2004, he did spend some time in the NFL.
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Hey, Doug: Doug Lesmerises answers your Ohio State questions - cleveland.com
 
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Washington back down the depth chart

It was a big deal in preseason when junior receiver Taurian Washington emerged as the No. 3 receiver. He has been an enigma so far in his career, flashing in spring drills but never playing in the fall.

It appears Washington has fallen as quickly as he rose. He now is the sixth receiver, according to assistant coach Darrell Hazell.

Part of that is the return of Ray Small, who sat out the opener ill and has worked his way into the No. 3 or No. 4 slot.

But part of that is that Washington had a dropped pass in the opener against Navy and apparently also did not perform well in other areas that day.

"On game days, he probably needs to perform a little bit better," Hazell said. "But the other guys are good, and that's part of it, too. I like how Ray's emerging and Duron (Carter) is emerging."

Hazell said Washington was a bit bummed out about the demotion at first, but seems to be in better spirits recently.
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Friday Night notes, Illinois edition (Blogging the Buckeyes)
 
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