OT Mike Adams (official thread)

[OregonBuckeye]

YouTube - Mike Adams Highlight Film

[leroyjenkins]

OMG!! Simply dominating. Most plays he blocks 2 guys, and on one play even the ref was not safe. Big Mike doesnt care! And how about the wheels?? He ran step for step with whoever that WR was (fairchild-burner, Stoney-burner) He will dominate you. That tape was SICK!! So pumped!!

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by leroyjenkins

And how about the wheels??

I know. It's stunning to see someone that big that can move that fast.

[alpo]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

I know. It's stunning to see someone that big that can move that fast.

Yeah, well, finally. Rivals has him Number 1 and number 3 overall. Right where he should be!!!!!! Great job, Big Mike!!!

['BusNative]

Big Mike moved up to #3 overall in Rivals Top 100. Looks like they finally figured it out.

Rivals.com Prospect Rankings

2008 RankPosHt/WtSchools

1Terrelle Pryor
Jeannette (PA) JeannetteQB6-6/235listFinished his career with 4,250 rushing yards and 4,249 passing yards.

2DaQuan Bowers
Bamberg (SC) Bamberg-EhrhardtDE6-4/267ClemsonHad an impressive 33 tackles for a loss as a senior with 15 sacks.

3Mike Adams
Dublin (OH) CoffmanOL6-7/308Ohio StateSome call Adams the best offensive lineman to come out of Ohio in years.

[wadc45]

Welcome to the party...

2008 Rivals/Scout/etc. National & Regional Rankings (posted last night)

[jazzman]

Mike Adams in that rivals article is rated as one of the best OTs ever seen! High praise indeed! I can't wait to see him in full pads playing for the Buckeyes. I'd like to run behind this tackle. He's gonna make a 3-star recruit look 5-star!

[Buckskin86]

The biggest change in the rankings comes in the national top five.

After months and months of debate ? especially from the Ohio State fans ? about where Mike Adams of Dublin (Ohio) Coffman falls into the national scene, he proved in the Army game that those local observers in the Midwest were right.

He's special.

Adams was one of the most dominating offensive line prospects to ever play in the game, and his performances in the game and in practice were the talk of the camp. The 6-foot-7, 308-pound offensive tackle not only was one of the most physically impressive players this season, he backed it up with his play.

"I first saw him on senior tape, and thought there was no doubt at all he's something special," Rivals.com recruiting analyst Barry Every said. "I know one of my co-workers has been singing his praises all year long, but to see what he did in the Army game totally validated his status as one of the nation's best players, period.

"He's a franchise left tackle that should be a future first-round draft pick someday."

Rivals.com national analyst Mike Farrell agrees.

"He has amazing size, quick feet and simply dominated down in San Antonio," Farrell said. "Seeing him in person was definitely believing. He definitely deserved to move up that high in the rankings."

Rivals.com names final top 100 for Class of '08 - USATODAY.com

[akronbuck]

another Pace starting at RT as a freshmen

[Oneshot]

I love how they 'apologized' without ever saying the words, 'we made a mistake.'

[BuckTwenty]

Originally Posted by akronbuck

another Pace starting at RT as a freshmen

...that is if the staff starts him at RT and he can beat out Bryant Browning, who was considered our 6th man on the line at the start of the year.

I'm just thrilled that we ACTUALLY have depth on the line, whether Adams & Co. starts or not. I've been worried about injuries on the line the past 3 or so years because of how thin we are (2 walk-ons this past year and Josh Kerr our back-up LT? You kidding me??).

Block O changes everything. Hopefully next time we play a LSU it won't be our O-Line getting the blame after the game.

[RB07OSU]

Originally Posted by akronbuck

another Pace starting at RT as a freshmen

That could certainly be a possibility and I've though that Mike could have a shot at least. I had previously though Shugarts may be the most college-ready OL we have coming in but the AA game changed my perspective on that. I think J.B. has the best run blocking technique but Adams is just ready to go in both aspects, especially in the passing game. I can't imagine anyone touching our QB with Boone and Adams at tackle. Either way we are going to have some serious depth at OL.

[Oneshot]

I remember one play during the AA game where JB whiffed big time and McGuffie got left out to dry. That was a straight drive block, too. But other than that, I thought he was excellent. I do not think he is the most college ready. That honor goes to: Big Mike.

In terms of young linemen, pass blocking is the hardest thing to pick up (from what I understand). And in that department, Big Mike is top notch.

[crazybuckfan40]

I think Big Mike will sit a year behind Boone and then take over the reigns...

I think that Skinner or Browning have the inside track on the open right tackle spot...

[MUBuck]

Originally Posted by Oneshot

In terms of young linemen, pass blocking is the hardest thing to pick up (from what I understand).

Don't you think part of that is due to the fact that most high school football teams focus on the running game, thus the lineman are better at run-blocking coming in? Either way, Big Mike will definitely provide some much-needed depth the second he steps on the practice field.