
04-29-2009, 04:55 AM
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Ohio State football: The tight ends at least look more like receivers
by Doug Lesmerises Tuesday April 28, 2009, 3:00 PM
D.L.Receiver Taurian Washington, quarterback Terrelle Pryor and tight end Jake Ballard after Saturday's spring game. Smart move by the tight end to stand next to the QB.
Now that spring practice is complete, I'll have five thoughts on each Ohio State position group this week: offensive line, receivers, running backs, quarterbacks, defensive line, linebackers and defensive backs.
Ohio State receivers
Thought No. 5
Let's not go nuts over the tight ends, but there could be more going on in the middle of the field.
Jake Stoneburner has been a hot topic this spring. The redshirt freshman shifted from receiver to tight end, but at 6-foot-5 and 230 to 240 pounds, he's much more of pass catcher than a blocker. He moved to tight end in part because he was naturally too big to play receiver. He's been working on the blocking.
There is an idea that Stoneburner's skills will offer Ohio State a new look at tight end, but senior Jake Ballard is 6-5, his first career touchdown was a one-handed, 1-yard grab from Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith his freshman season in 2006 - and he has caught only 18 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns the last two years.
So I'm not counting on Stoneburner for a 30-catch season.
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