TE/WR Jake Stoneburner (official thread)

[Oneshot]

Would be very similar in ability to Beckum (sp?) out of Wisconsin.

That guy was a monster at TE but also played WR.

[BB73]

ozone

Freshman wide receiver Jake Stoneburner is also in camp this spring. Hazell said that Stoneburner shows promise, but is, after all, a young pup.

"To early to tell," said Hazell when asked if Stoneburner could help the Buckeyes this season.

"He's had nine practices so far and he's a ways away right now. There's so much to learn for a young player; coverage rotation, how to get off of Division I corners, how to play fast, there's a lot of growth to be had for him at this time."

[Quickness]

Nice hock up with T. Boeckman in second quarter of Spring game. It was 3rd and 18 and Jake got the first down with a catch over the middle for 19 yards. Scarlet team continued on and made a field goal on this drive to go up 10-7 at half. Nice start to a young wr. It is really going to be fun to watch his progress.

[gracelhink]

Originally Posted by Quickness

Nice hock up with T. Boeckman in second quarter of Spring game. It was 3rd and 18 and Jake got the first down with a catch over the middle for 19 yards. Scarlet team continued on and made a field goal on this drive to go up 10-7 at half. Nice start to a young wr. It is really going to be fun to watch his progress.

I was also impressed with the hit he took on that catch.

Would have been 2-3 yds. short of the first down, but with his strength, extended beyond the marker.

Here's to a rapid learning curve and significant contributions on critical 3rd downs during the season.

[Quickness]

Stoneburner during spring lifting "hang cleans" 325 lbs, next closest wr is Hartline at 275 lbs. Keep working hard, it will pay off.

[Shivvy77]

Originally Posted by Quickness

Stoneburner during spring lifting "hang cleans" 325 lbs, next closest wr is Hartline at 275 lbs. Keep working hard, it will pay off.

Nice. Jake's gotta be able to toss those Oklahoma corners off the bump and run in the 2010 BCS Nat'l Championship game right, ;]

[generaladm]

"Better Know a Buckeye" article on Jake Stoneburner by Vico at www.ourhonordefend.com - recap of recruitment.

[Buckskin86]

Day after photo day thoughts

A few things I could have included in my entry from last evening:

Freshman WR Jacob Stoneburner said he has a stress fracture in his shin (can't remember if it was left or right). He said it was a 4-week injury but this was the fourth week, and he's hopeful he can return to practice Saturday.

Interesting to hear he attributed part of it to working out on different surfaces each day, indoor to outdoor turf to grass, I guess is what he meant. I also wonder if we've reached the point where these guys are actually working out too much year-round?

Day after photo day thoughts (Blogging the Buckeyes)

[osugrad21]

BN$--Going Deep: Jake Stoneburner, Ray Small

Jake says he has a stress fracture in his shin but doesn't think he will redshirt. He has no problem playing some TE if it gets him on the field.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

Ohio State football: Breeding a Buckeye Beckum?

Posted by Doug Lesmerises October 03, 2008 14:38PM

For Ohio State fans who watch Wisconsin tight end Travis Beckum on Saturday and wonder, "Why don't the Buckeyes have someone like that?" be aware that Ohio State just might.
I hesitate to spend much time writing about Ohio State throwing to the tight end, but with Beckum, and with what Ohio State could have in freshman Jake Stoneburner, it goes beyond being a tight end.
Beckum, who was recruited by Ohio State, is actually listed as an H-back on Wisconsin's roster, and at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds can line up with his hand on the ground like a traditional tight end, line up off-set or in motion as an H-back or stand up like a receiver.
The bottom line is that he creates mismatches - too big for a corner, too fast for many linebackers. Ohio State doesn't deploy a player that way in its current lineup, but with Stoneburner, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound freshman who is currently redshirting, that could be on the horizon.
Before he arrived to Ohio State, Stoneburner was insistent on two points - that he would play receiver, not tight end, and that he could help right away.
He certainly offered a different physical profile than any current OSU receivers. But an injury helped derail his plan this season.
Instead, he, along with senior J.D. Larson, played the role of Beckum on the scout team this week, and OSU fans should hope that he enjoyed himself.

Continued...............

[Pryor2Posey]

I haven't read or heard much about Jake, is he redshirting or hurt?

[scarletngray]

Redshirt

[sparcboxbuck]

Originally Posted by scarletngray

Redshirt

My, oh my... the next couple of years are going to be a LOT of fun. I've hardly forgotten about JS... but to get him on the field with TP, DP et. al... my, oh my.

[BB73]

From JT, regarding Jake's position.

Dispatch

"I think the quarterback position is the one you give the most attention to, in regards to who you're going to become," Tressel said. "But you don't lose sight of the fact we're going to look different at running back and receiver. We're going to look different up front (with two new starters on the line).

"So it won't be all tailored to what Terrelle does well and to what (backup) Joe Bauserman does well. It will be some of what Boom Herron does well, what those wideouts do well, what Jake Ballard adds to the picture at tight end, and what Jake Stoneburner offers us now that we've moved him over to tight end."

Stoneburner, with a receiver's pedigree, could offer a stretch-the-field threat from tight end that hasn't been available for a number of seasons. So the options -- both from a personnel and a philosophical standpoint -- are there to overhaul an offense that ranked a lackluster 76{+t}{+h} nationally last year with a 342.69-yard average.

Cont'd ...

[Electron Boy]

Originally Posted by BB73

From JT, regarding Jake's position.

Dispatch

this gives me some hope that stoneburner will be used in the role he was meant to play; namely, a travis beckum type who will infuriate opposing linebackers and safeties. it'd be a tremendous waste if we just had this kid sit back and block for 4 years