Winter Workouts Reports

[osugrad21]

FWIW:

Tyler Moeller is now working with the safeties, and looked very good this morning. I wouldnt be surprised if he starts sometime during the season at safety.

Henton has added some weight, and looks like he is ready to make a push toward the starting job.

Worthington also looked really good this morning, and appears to be in great shape.

The workouts are from 6-7 am tue-fri this week.

[Tresselbeliever]

Thanks for the update Grad.

Tyler is a baller. You get ballers on the field anyway you can.

Henton offers the best combination of physical attributes, but the big question is whether he can stay away from beginners' mistakes. It still amazes me that Troy never had anything close to a meltdown in his freshman year.

Worthington looking good is definitely good news. He is expected to provide a lot of depth at DT.

I think the focus on defense this year will be getting the guys that are the most physical and love to hit on the field.

[ol104]

Tyler was a serious hitter @ LB, now that he will be able to get a full head of steam @ S, man do i feel sorry for the RB's and WR's...

[crazybuckfan40]

My only question about Tyler is coverage...

If he can cover I am all for the move...

[goodguy]

Tyler Moeller is now working with the safeties, and looked very good this morning. I wouldnt be surprised if he starts sometime during the season at safety.


I wonder if the added weight to play at LB was to much for his frame?

[unionfutura]

Henton's problem hasn't been physical, he needs to sleep in the film room if he wants to start.

[BuckeyeNation27]

Originally Posted by unionfutura

Henton's problem hasn't been physical, he needs to sleep in the film room if he wants to start.

I would think falling asleep watching film would be a bad thing

[IronBuckI]

Originally Posted by Tresselbeliever

It still amazes me that Troy never had anything close to a meltdown in his freshman year.

Troy never threw a pass in his freshman year. He was fourth on the depth chart.

[Taosman]

There was the thought that Moeler was one of the new, "defend the spread type LBers." He must be really light(205-210) to move to safety!

Henton......kids coming in have no idea how hard you have to work to be the starting QB at major colleges. Wasn't Vince Young redshirted? Troy Smith? The list goes on and on. Sure Juice started at Illinois, but things were so bad at Illinois, Zook didn't have much choice. Juice was playing just on pure athletic ability. Read a defense? Don't think so!

[HINYG8]

Originally Posted by Tresselbeliever

Thanks for the update Grad.

Troy never had anything close to a meltdown in his freshman year.

Indeed..of course he had been in the program for over two years before he got his first start. Time in the program is likely the biggest obstacle working against Henton since the competition has been in the locker room and the film room a lot more than him.

thanks a ton for the update 21, much appreciated.

[OH10]

Originally Posted by Taosman

Henton......kids coming in have no idea how hard you have to work to be the starting QB at major colleges. Wasn't Vince Young redshirted? Troy Smith? The list goes on and on. Sure Juice started at Illinois, but things were so bad at Illinois, Zook didn't have much choice. Juice was playing just on pure athletic ability. Read a defense? Don't think so!

Any other black quarterbacks you can compare Henton too?

I hear Michael Vick redshirted too.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by StadiumDorm

Any other black quarterbacks you can compare Henton too?

I hear Michael Vick redshirted too.

I think he was going off of mobile Qb's in the recent years...

[OH10]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

I think he was going off of mobile Qb's in the recent years...

I'm just messin' with him. During the Sugar Bowl, JaMarcus Russell was compared to every black quarterback not named Spergon Wynn.

It's a funny, but certainly not racist, trend.

[Tresselbeliever]

Originally Posted by IronBuckI

Troy never threw a pass in his freshman year. He was fourth on the depth chart.

Nice catch. I meant to say that Troy never had a meltdown during his first year of starting, which is pretty amazing, especially considering that he was working with some very young skill position players.

[osugrad21]

More:

Tyler Whaley is conditioning with the fullbacks. Surprised with this switch, especially with the lack of depth at center this year.

Bobby Carpenter worked out with the team this morning, he is one physical specimen. He worked out with Laurinaitis most of the morning, and Laurinaitis was able to keep up with him.

Boeckman continues to take on a leadership role during the workouts.

Lyons switch to WR is looking like a good one.