CFN's Top 200 Players

bkochmc · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2006, 12:12 PM

Since I'm all about posting CFN's articles this week, here are their top 200 player lists (101-200 are just named, top 100 have a quick blurb about each player):

51-200
Top 50

Buckeyes on the list:

162. RB Antonio Pittman, Jr. Ohio State

40. WR/KR Ted Ginn Jr., Jr. Ohio State
What was wrong with Ted Ginn? That was the cry early last year when one of college football's top all-around players failed to make any top all-around plays. As it turned out, he just needed a little time to breakout, and then he showed off his skills tearing off some big punt returns and growing into a dangerous receiver finishing off with an eight-catch, 167-yard, one touchdown day against Notre Dame. The light has appeared to go on and he should be the All-America, number one target he was expected to blossom into last season.

30. DT Quinn Pitcock, Sr. Ohio State
One of only two returning starters on the Buckeye D, Pitcock should be one of the Big Ten's best defenders and an All-America candidate. He has the speed to be a dangerous end, but at 6-3, 295 pounds he's a true tackle. While he's not flashy and he isn't going to get his name called a lot, he'll require two blockers on every down.

4. QB Troy Smith, Sr. Ohio State
Could Smith be this year's version of Vince Young and be a do-it-all star who carries his team to a title? After being suspended for the season opener and coming off the bench for the Texas game, he took over and was fantastic showing off an accurate arm along with tremendous rushing skills. He's not a bomber, but he's a great decision maker who's great at making big plays and is icy cool in the clutch. A perfect fit for the read-option offense, he'll be a statistical machine who could be a front-runner for the Heisman if he can pull off a win at Texas.

OH10 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-24-2006, 12:17 PM

Malcolm Jenkins will be in the top 25 of that list next year. People keep sleeping on him.

Pitt's way too low, and obviously so is Ginn.

kentuckybuckeye · #3 (**permalink**) 08-24-2006, 12:48 PM

I think its obvious that they are living in a box with these rankings.

Thump · #4 (**permalink**) 08-24-2006, 12:49 PM

I could give two squirts of [censored] about preseason rankings.

Let's wait untilt he end of the year to see where he's rated.

buckeye247 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-24-2006, 12:57 PM

Im surprised to see that no one else made the list, NO offensive lineman esp.

Tlangs · #6 (**permalink**) 08-24-2006, 01:00 PM

Quote:

4. QB Troy Smith, Sr. Ohio State
Could Smith be this year's version of Vince Young and be a do-it-all star who carries his team to a title? After being suspended for the season opener and coming off the bench for the Texas game, he took over and was fantastic showing off an accurate arm along with tremendous rushing skills. He's not a bomber, but he's a great decision maker who's great at making big plays and is icy cool in the clutch. A perfect fit for the read-option offense, he'll be a statistical machine who could be a front-runner for the Heisman if he can pull off a win at Texas.

again with the read option stuff.

OSU runs the read option 2-5 times a game. TS is not a read option quarterback.

Just because Vince ran the read option 90% of the time, and people are pimping TS as the next VY, people assume he is doing the same thing.

I have a feeling we will use it less this year due to the improved running game. Play action will be just as effective as the read option this season. I could see us saving for the finale against Michigan, ala the option to Mo Hall in 2002. Of course we might pull it out against Michigan State since we score 3 touchdowns on them last year using it on the option passes to Holmes and Ted :o)