'08 OH RB/LB Devoe Torrence (Akron signee)

[Napoleonbuck]

Assume he comes in as the only rb.

Wells1 would be a senior. Wells2 would be a junior. I think one out of Herron/Sain redshirts, but assuming both play, they'll be sophomores, and then you have Torrence as a true frosh.

That isn't a thin depth chart. It isn't incredibly deep either, but I'm sure the coaches could get a healthy rotation from that group of players.

[gobucks10]

I don't know if this means anything, but it says on a premium bucknuts headline "Welcome Devoe". Take it FWIW

[wadc45]

Devoe has not committed...yet...

[osugrad21]

BG $


Devoe says he is down to Michigan State, Ohio State and Michigan. He plans to decide before summer and is not worried about tOSU's depth chart anymore.

[Taosman]

How does Devoe compare to "Beanie"?
Same size"
Speed?
Pile mover?

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by Taosman

How does Devoe compare to "Beanie"?
Same size"
Speed?
Pile mover?

He's a better LB than Beanie

[knightlife]

He'll come in as a RB and about within a week be moved to OLB .This is how recruiting works

[jwinslow]

Originally Posted by knightlife

He'll come in as a RB and about within a week be moved to OLB .This is how recruiting works

Compare the potential depth charts in 2009 (DeVoe's second year at OSU):

RB: Chris Wells (pro?), Brandon Saine (true rb?), Daniel Herron (coming off an '08 redshirt?)
OLB: Ross Homan, Thad Gibson, Tyler Moeller, Brian Rolle, Jermale Hines, Nate Oliver (outgrow SS?), Andrew Sweat (verbal?), Shayne Hale (verbal? MLB?).

Even if DeVoe's best position is LB, it might serve OSU best for him to play RB (as he desires).

[Cinfali]

Tressel and co. are always very honest with recruits. If they recruit him as a RB, I am sure staff will give him a fair chance there.

[OSUBucks22]

Originally Posted by knightlife

He'll come in as a RB and about within a week be moved to OLB .This is how recruiting works

Talk like this annoys me because it is not true at all, especially in this case... He may be moved to LB eventually, but he is definitely being brought in and will get his first shot at RB. He may have the potential to be a great LB, but he has the make-up of a stud RB too.

[RB07OSU]

Originally Posted by Cinfali

Tressel and co. are always very honest with recruits. If they recruit him as a RB, I am sure staff will give him a fair chance there.

That's correct. Andy Miller has been given an opportunity to play TE but I suspect he will be moved to tackle soon i.e. I think DeVoe comes in at RB and then gets moved to LB eventually.

[cbus2005]

He's a great linebacker, but I think he can be a star runningback too.

In his scouting ohio video, you can see he has an excellent burst and speed, can cut and change direction real well, and obviously has a lot of power to go along with his running abilities. He didn't look like the typical "linebacker playing runningback" in highschool. Definitely looked every part of a very talented runningback.

[SilverBulletz]

Scout has him listed as a commit!

[casey_buckeye]

Bill Greene informed Bob L. of the commitment! Buckeyes are on a roll!

[Cornerback6]

Welcome aboard Devoe!?!?!???? WOOHOO if true!