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defensive tackles...
does it bother anyone else that osu hasnt landed a big time DT for the last couple of years? we've brought in a total of two in the last two recruiting seasons and i know that some of our ends will grow into tackles but after this year our depth isnt all that great, id love to see osu land a couple of big time tackles this year but i dont see it happening again, does anyone else notice all of this? |
07-29-2005, 03:09 PM
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I'm probably wrong... but I just assumed you go after defense ends.. and if they turn out to not be as quick or they really bulk up then you convert them to DT... similar to how I assume you go after OTs and then move them inside to OG...
but yes.. I have noticed as well...
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07-29-2005, 03:37 PM
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I agree that we haven't brought in a whole lot of talented DTs for sometime. We did pull in Todd Denlinger last year. The overall number of talented DTs has been down nationally and it doesn't help that OSU does not have a huge presence recruiting nationally. I like the style of bringing in big quick ends that end up moving inside if they bulk up too much. Last year we inked an amazing group of ends. |
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we did sign 3 talented defensive ends last year but im not that sold on delinger, believe me im a die-hard buckeye fan and im optimistic but from what i heard about the big 33 game he didnt play as expected, i know the game isnt meant for lineman to get recognition but i thought he should of stuck out more, i think it would be a huge success to get a big DT someone like demarcus granger from last year, but i dont see it happening again this year. i know that we are in on one 340 plus guy this year, but is there anyone else of that caliber that we can realistically land?
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Originally Posted by NJ-Buckeye
I'm probably wrong... but I just assumed you go after defense ends.. and if they turn out to not be as quick or they really bulk up then you convert them to DT... similar to how I assume you go after OTs and then move them inside to OG...
but yes.. I have noticed as well...
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this is the type of thing that florida state did in the early 90's, It can work in the "speed" confrences where offense seem to be a little more open, but the big 10 is and seemingly always will be a power confrence. You would think that you would try to get a prototypical run stopper.
(note: i am not saying the big 10 is slow or that florida is fast, just commenting on the overall style of play)
One thing that I love about mack is that he always makes sure we are stocked at DT and the flip side of that is they want to come to texas because of our rep with the nfl,
ex: Shawn Rodgers, Casy Hampton, Marcus Tubbs, Cory Redding, |
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Nader was on some top 100 lists, so was Pitcock. That not good enough?
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It's a little early to be worried about Denlinger. He got hurt in the Ohio North/South All Star game and he didn't look like he was in great shape for the Big 33. As it was pointed out it's very difficult for a DT to look great in an all-star game for a number of reasons. Denlinger was athletic enough to play middle linebacker in high school so he has great feet. Some time in the weight room and time to adjust to a new position will be good for him. He'll be fine.
With Pitcock, Green, Patterson, Penton, Cotton, Abdallah and Schafer we should be just fine in the middle of the d-line this year. I'm more concerned about who's going to provide a consistent pass rush off the edge.
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