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Just wanted to bump this to say that I'm really impressed with Washington's emergence last year and I'll go out on a limb and say that most likely very few on the site predicted that out of him as a frosh CB.
He and Malcolm could be one of the top corner tandems in the country next year depending on how much DW develops and improves in the off-season. |
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The emergence of a second quality corner could seal the deal for the 2007 defense (cautious optimism). The ability to play solid man, will allow Heacock to dig a little deeper into the pressure schemes, using the safeties, as well as the backers. Washington certainly has the potential, and this spring is critical to his development.
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I don't expect to see a lot of solid man out of Heacock regardless. The man is in love with zone defense. Then again, some of this will depend on what kind of push our new DTs get and of course (our DEs I'm not worried about).
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Yea, regardless of the cover corners we possess, our coaching philosophy doesnt seem to embrace the "Silver Bullet" method of defense... Too much zone, and not enough of letting guys like Jenkins rough guys up..
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Good read discussing Donald's 2 INT day and his progression. |
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Ohio State football Hoosiers can play football, too Washington out to make some noise at cornerback Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:24 AM By Ken Gordon Let the record show that Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. were not the first Indiana natives to make a name for themselves at Ohio State in the past year. The basketball stars stole the show by January, but by then, fellow Indianapolis native Donald Washington already had enjoyed a fine freshman season as a cornerback on the football team. Washington's success, though, falls into the category of a little-known secret. Because he was the nickel cornerback, and because he was more solid than spectacular, this Hoosier is more like a "Who's he?" "I'll let the superstars get all the (publicity)," Washington said. "It doesn't really matter to me. People knew I was the starter, people knew I was on the field. The publicity, that will come with making plays." Cont... |
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Video Interview......Washington discusses the defensive scheme and new DB coach Taver Johnson. |
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Obscure but vital for No. 4 Buckeyes Franklin Central's Donald Washington starts at defensive back for Ohio State By Jeff Rabjohns James Laurinaitis, Ohio State's All-America linebacker, doesn't care if no one else realizes how good Donald Washington is. Laurinaitis knows. "He has tremendous athletic ability. He's very underrated," Laurinaitis said. "I think he flies under the radar, as do a lot of our defensive players." Washington, a former standout at Franklin Central High School, is a starting cornerback for the fourth-ranked Buckeyes, who bring one of the nation's best defenses into Ross-Ade Stadium for Saturday night's nationally televised showdown with No. 23 Purdue. Washington starts for a defense that leads the Big Ten in every major category. The Buckeyes are second in the country in total defense, holding opponents to 197.6 yards per game, and third nationally in points allowed at 7.2 per game. "It's a great feeling, but it's humbling at the same time," said Washington, part of a secondary that will defend Purdue's potent passing attack. "It lets me know I can come out here and compete with these guys and contribute to something special like Ohio State." Cont... |
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Wash has been fully Tresselized!
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I thought Washington needed to work on his tackling...
BUT after last night, it's like having TWO Malcolms out there! Amazing tackling. Simply awesome. We officially have bookend corners. Balls are now being thrown all day at Chimdi simply because QBs have no other options. Throw at Malcolm, get picked off. Throw at DWash, get picked off. Throw at Russell, ... Almost get picked off ![]() |
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