OL Marcus Hall (official thread)

[jwinslow]

Talked to someone behind the scenes...

Marcus Hall's play started him out in last place among freshman OL when he first arrived. (which is understandable, Mewhort & Longo started out quite well for their age)

Now? He is arguably OSU's best tackle, regardless of class, in protecting the quarterback. Those weren't just "bad opponent" reps for Marcus, they'd like to use him more, especially in passing situations.

His main weakness right now is his strength, but his feet are excellent. If he can get stronger over the course of 11 months, he could push to start at RT next year.

If Hall becomes starter material at tackle, they'd move Shugarts inside. He has been stellar in run blocking but struggled a bit in pass pro.

[BB73]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

Talked to someone behind the scenes...

Marcus Hall's play started him out in last place among freshman OL when he first arrived. (which is understandable, Mewhort & Longo started out quite well for their age)

Now? He is arguably OSU's best tackle, regardless of class, in protecting the quarterback. Those weren't just "bad opponent" reps for Marcus, they'd like to use him more, especially in passing situations.

His main weakness right now is his strength, but his feet are excellent. If he can get stronger over the course of 11 months, he could push to start at RT next year.

If Hall becomes starter material at tackle, they'd move Shugarts inside. He has been stellar in run blocking but struggled a bit in pass pro.

Agreed that those were meaningful reps. Even if Indiana is a below average team, Kirlew and Middleton are as good a pair of DEs outside Columbus as any in the conference.

Indiana's preseason press releases mentioned them having more combined career sacks than any pair of returning DEs in the country.

[OregonBuckeye]

Saw some clips of him online at the night practice. He may have the widest body since Pace. Massive dude. He's going to be a good one if he can continue to get in better shape. I like what I saw at the Army game but at the Big 33 with added weight, he looked really sluggish.

[Taosman]

I didn't see a lot in the AA game. He looked over weight and had trouble bending. Same thing I hear reported from the Big 33. He has come a long way from then. That is very comforting as many thought he was a guard, not a tackle.

[OHSportsFan9]

Adams-Boren-Brewster-Shugarts-Hall next year?



Back to enjoying this year, though.

[Taosman]

Plus Mewhort and Longo and Linsley. Bellamy?

[akronbuck]

Originally Posted by Taosman

Plus Mewhort and Longo and Linsley. Bellamy?

did I read Henderson taking over at one of Tackles

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Taosman

I didn't see a lot in the AA game. He looked over weight and had trouble bending.

Didn't pay too much attention to his technique(it's almost always going to be poor for a HS OL) but his weight seemed fine. I don't remember seeing him get beat in the Army game. Big 33 he looked about 15-20 lbs heavier and it bothered him. He even said so after the game that he was around 320 and his best playing weight is around 305.

[BB73]

Originally Posted by OHSportsFan9

Adams-Boren-Brewster-Shugarts-Hall next year?



Back to enjoying this year, though.

Browning, who just won OL of the week, is also back next year.

[leroyjenkins]

Originally Posted by BB73

Browning, who just won OL of the week, is also back next year.

for the second time this year if I remember correctly.

[osugrad21]

CPD

Ohio State Buckeyes freshman Marcus Hall to see more time on offensive line

Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Columbus- At least for one practice Tuesday afternoon, Ohio State freshman offensive tackle Marcus Hall was a starter.
Though that need was created by the flu, which kept left tackles Mike Adams and Andrew Miller out of practice and necessitated the move of starting right tackle J.B. Shugarts to the left side for the afternoon, Hall will remain a player, whether he's starting or not.
The Buckeyes didn't burn Hall's redshirt against Indiana on Saturday night just to watch him play a few series in relief of Shugarts. Yes, with Miller sick last Saturday, the Buckeyes needed a third tackle they could trust, and Hall was it. But his play in practice has pushed the issue, and he should play again Saturday against 5-0 Wisconsin.

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[Oh8ch]

Not to get off Hall, but a few weeks back many were writing off Adams for a variety of reasons. With his emergence as the stud we were anticipating, and Hall coming on at a pace few expected, and with at a minimum the second highest rated OT in HS coming in next year..... things are looking pretty sweet for the future.