DE Vernon Gholston (New York Jets)

[BearBuck27]

Wow. That was a weak attempt at flaming. I expect more.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

DDN

OHIO STATE
Detroit native bleeds scarlet

Defensive end Gholston passed on scholarship to Michigan to play on Buckeye squad.

By Doug Harris
Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

COLUMBUS ? Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston would root, root, root for the home team while growing up in Detroit, a passionate follower of the Pistons, Red Wings and other pro sports.
But if you asked him then about the Maize and Blue, Gholston might have responded, "The Maize and Who?"

Continued.....

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Bucknuts.com$ (Jeff Rapp)

Rippling Effect: Muscular Gholston Clearly A Leader On Defense......the article discusses Gholston and his physical appearance and his role this year.

[Buckskin86]

Ohio State preview: Sack machine
Gholston's freakish talent put to good use in offseason
By JOSH HACHAT
NNCO

COLUMBUS -- Todd Denlinger can't recite Vernon Gholston's statistics from last year.

He might not even come close to getting them right if he was asked.

But they make little difference as far as the Ohio State sophomore defensive lineman is concerned.

"All you have to do is look at Vernon to know he's a player," Denlinger said. "He's got veins sticking out all over. He's a monster, and he's going to be exciting to watch."

Central Ohio - www.centralohio.com - Central Ohio, OH

[BB73]

Yesterday, after practice.

official.site

Vernon Gholston, junior defensive end

On the performances of Robert Rose, Cameron Heyward and Alex Barrow

"With Lawrence (Wilson) being out, they just have to play their role and do their part to pick up the defense, and thus far they've done a great job for us."

On the versatility of the defensive end position

"I think that the end position has to be able to do a lot of things. Sometimes we have to drop into coverage, sometimes we have to stop the run and other times we have to pass rush. It's tough trying to switch roles mid-game, but I think that's one thing I've done a better job with this season."

On the team's work ethic

"One thing we have on this team is hard workers. The field was really hot today, but we had guys working harder than usual, watching more tape and getting in some more reps in the weight room. It's really a good, competitive environment."

[Buckskin86]

Gholston: It's time to make a big impact
By Doug Harris
Staff Writer
Saturday, September 08, 2007

COLUMBUS ? Ohio State's Vernon Gholston knows more will be required of him now that the defensive line has lost one of its stalwarts. But the junior from Detroit would be looking to carry a bigger burden even if teammate Lawrence Wilson hadn't been injured.

Gholston had just four tackles against Youngstown State, far below his lofty standards.

"Personally, I feel like I need to do a little bit more," he said. "Last week, I didn't have the kind of game I wanted or the impact I wanted. That's just growing pains ? the first game of the season."

Gholston was a second-team All-Big Ten selection a year ago, and he and Wilson seemed poised to become one of the best defensive-end tandems in the nation.

But Wilson suffered a broken leg in the opener, putting him on the sidelines for perhaps the rest of the year.

"He's in great spirits," Gholston said. "I talked to him after the game. Stuff like that happens all the time in football. You just have to roll with it and handle adversity. He had his surgery and already is looking forward to coming back."

Gholston: It's time to make a big impact

[OregonBuckeye]

Big Vern got his first sack today.

[BuckeyeMac]

I think he played a decent game...got much pressure on Akron's QB's and I think he will continue to be a leader on that D line.

[Buckskin86]

September 13, 2007 10:50 AM

Football: Two weekly captains have been announced for the Washington game.

Defensive end Vernon Gholston will act as a defensive captain this week, joining regular captains James Laurinaitis, Kirk Barton and Dionte Johnson.

The-Ozone, Ohio State Football, Basketball, Hockey, Baseball and More

[Sportsbuck28]

I guess Tressell wants to intimidate the Huskies from the start... all I know is that if I saw Big Vern walking out for the coin toss I'd be scared [censored]-less..

[BB73]

Quotes from Vernon after practice yesterday. Check out the last one, regarding Heyward.

official.site

Vernon Gholston, junior defensive end

On the 500th game at Ohio Stadium Saturday vs. Northwestern

?It?s all a part of the great tradition at Ohio State. That?s why guys come here to play. You just want to be a part of that tradition.?

On the possibility of overlooking Northwestern

?You can?t do that. We can?t look down upon them, they?ll be ready. Maybe they were looking ahead and didn?t give Duke their best shot. I know they had some turnovers and other mistakes. If we?re the team that does that this week, we can lose.?

On Cameron Heyward, freshman defensive end

?He has more potential that I do. He?s a freshman and he?s playing a lot. He?s big and once he develops more in the weight room and gets more work under his belt, he will be a great player.?

[Kueller]

Slightly OT: Is anyone starting to think that perhaps it was the staff that cooled on Barksdale/Wilson and other DL recruits last year because they thought they had someone better in Heyward? After 3 games as a true frosh I'm starting to wonder.

[sandgk]

Kueller, that would not fit the timeline. Heyward was a late addition to the class. Great find by the staff though.

[NWBucks]

He really laid a lick on Locker in the Washington game,

seems pretty promising to me. It seems he's in position more than Rose is, but maybe that's just me.

[OregonBuckeye]

Sorry, but I had to post this...