2007 tOSU Pro Day

[osugrad21]

ABJ

Pro day to be crucial for OSU's Smith

After poor reviews at NFL Scouting Combine, Buckeyes quarterback needs good performance

By Marla Ridenour

Beacon Journal sportswriter

Troy Smith barely had returned from the NFL Scouting Combine when an ESPN analyst called the Ohio State quarterback one of the biggest busts in Indianapolis.
The Heisman Trophy winner was criticized for limiting his workout to throwing and for uttering the dreaded words ``banquet circuit.'' A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article then said Smith had scored a below-average 15 on his first try at the Wonderlic Test, a psychological exam.

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At Ohio State, those not invited to the combine, such as backup quarterback Justin Zwick of Massillon, guard T.J. Downing of GlenOak, receiver Roy Hall of Brush and cornerback Antonio Smith of Columbus, can ensure they'll be in an NFL camp this summer with impressive performances. Tailback Antonio Pittman of Buchtel and receiver Anthony Gonzalez of St. Ignatius could reinforce their strong workouts in Indianapolis, where Pittman tied for fastest in his group with a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash, and Gonzalez ran a 4.44.


Flanker/kick returner Ted Ginn Jr., who suffered a midfoot sprain in the BCS title game ``is not going to do anything,'' his father, Ted Ginn Sr., said Wednesday night. The elder Ginn did not know when his son would be able to work out.

[ScarletBlood31]

Teddy is not running???

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by ScarletBlood31

Teddy is not running???

IMO TGinn does not need to run at pro day for NFL scouts to know he's very very fast. Even if his draft stock is a little affected, it's probably better that he get healthy in time to start working this summer.

[scooter1369]

Teddy has game film showing him leaving other "speedsters" in his wake. Teddy just needs to get healthy. If I'm a GM considering him for my first pick, I'm calling him and saying "Don't run".

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by scooter1369

Teddy has game film showing him leaving other "speedsters" in his wake. Teddy just needs to get healthy. If I'm a GM considering him for my first pick, I'm calling him and saying "Don't run".

if scooter was the gm of my team, id find a new team to root for...

[scooter1369]

Originally Posted by jimotis4heisman

if scooter was the gm of my team, id find a new team to root for...

So, you're saying that if Teddy doesn't run before the Draft, he shouldn't be a top pick?

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by scooter1369

So, you're saying that if Teddy doesn't run before the Draft, he shouldn't be a top pick?

no im saying id rather root for the taliban than some team you put together...

[scooter1369]

Originally Posted by jimotis4heisman

no im saying id rather root for the taliban than some team you put together...

That hurt jo4h

[Colvinnl]

I would have really liked to see TGII's 40 time. He didn't run last year, right? So we don't really have an accurate time for him (at least in his prime) for comparison purposes.

[funkyd]

Does anybody know if pro day is open to the public or not, or if there are any other events going on march 10th....I was debating taking a trip down from cleveland to check it out, but I don't know if it is open? thanks for any info!

[funkyd]

Never Mind They closed it to the public, I just found out from calling the ticket agency. Dang it.

[gbearbuck]

These guys are on the hot seat, doing everything in their power to impress folks for a future job. I don't think they need the public all over the place during their "interview."

There will be reports posted as to what everybody did and how that compairs with others in the past... we'll find out soon enough how these guys did... I hope they can get some sleep tonight and perform well when their time is called...

[daddyphatsacs]

Ginn doesn't need to run a 40. The only thing that he could do is let scouts down.... As we stand now, he's a top 10 pick........some team is probably going to gamble on him based on his speed alone......... If he came out and ran a low 4.4, he could drop to a mid to late 1st round pick.

[ScarletBlood31]

I'm not saying I want to see Ginn run for the purpose of him proving himself, I just want to see what kind of numbers he can put up.

I know we all have seen his lightning speed, I just want to see how it actually translates to a 40 time, for comparison purposes.

[Xevious]

Channel 10 in Columbus reported the following 40 times.

Roy Hall 4.35-4.37
Antonio Smith 4.5
Troy Smith 4.6