DE Vernon Gholston (official thread)

bukIpower · #1 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 04:02 AM

Pictures of Gholston on bucknuts are pretty impressive! what do you guys think of this kid? do you think he'll redshirt? I think he probably will, to add some weight! but this kid I heard is absolutly ripped, I think we might be under estimating this kids ability when we talk bout our need for a DE this year. Now no doubt I want worthington but maybe we only need one DE this year or do we have other plans with gholson? Because I heard he can run a 4.4 forth time is that true? Are you guys as excited as I am to see Gholston in a buckeyes uniform? Its great to be a buckeye baby!

Oh8ch · #2 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 07:55 AM

I am learning to get excited about every recruit JT picks up because his ability to judge talent so far exceeds any of the services. But I agree he is a certain RS.

Has anyone heard how Gholston plaed in the all star game?

coxew · #3 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 08:00 AM

This picture just gives me goose bumps thinking 2-3 years down the road.

kippy1040 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 09:33 AM

I have to confess that I was never in favor of dropping 8 and seeing 3-down lineman handle the responsibilities of getting the job done. But I have to say that watching the way Ohio State executed that formation was very impressive. Especially with the D-lineman we have had the past 3 years.

Anderson which played the Nose did such a great job taking on a double team and our line backers were so damn quick, that the reads the QB was seeing, was confused all to hell and back. My question is weather Gholston can be as quick and strong as what we use to have in Petersen and and Fraser. I sure hope so.

BuckNutty · #5 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Oh8ch

Has anyone heard how Gholston plaed in the all star game?

The comment that I read is that he was probably the best athlete on the field, or at least one of the best athletes, but he's a little raw. Athletically he's probably ready to play but he needs to learn technique and just needs to be a little more polished. With out depth on the D-line letting him RS shouldn't be a problem. Sounds like another good one.

matz2 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 11:38 AM

That guy looks like a keeper!!

ZekeD · #7 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 11:41 AM

Get him in here, coach him up for a couple years and then turn him loose.

bukIpower · #8 (**permalink**) 07-30-2004, 12:37 PM

I agree that I think Gholston is going to be a big part of our team here in about 1-2 years instead of 2-3. Honestly I think this kid will pick up fast on our system and maybe be able to contribute on special teams if he really does has 4.4 speed! He'd crush the Big Speed chart that is currently marked at 4.7........ thats ALOT faster actually but we'll see how it goes!I'm happy to have him tho and I agree also that tressel has the uncanny ability to find kids who aren't necessarily the best according to the rankings but after they get a year under there belt under him perform in an unbelieveable manner! Go bucks!