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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Torrence gets curve as he goes back to football
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
SPORTS SPOTLIGHT
TODD PORTER
COLUMBUS
Through the heat, diesel fumes, long bus rides and empty stands, Devon Torrence made his way to Ohio State. He arrived after a month of minor league baseball, a fat six-figure signing bonus and a head spinning on his shoulders.
Torrence was drafted by the Houston Astros, and, after a tricky negotiation, worked himself a deal that allows him to play baseball in the summer and return to the Buckeye football team in August. It is the best of both worlds for the 18-year-old Canton South High School graduate.
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Football follows pro baseball debut Stark's two-sport star switches to receiver slot for first season at OSU
By Marla RidenourBeacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Thursday, Aug 23, 2007
COLUMBUS: Devon Torrence conceded that he wasn't prepared for his arrival in the minor leagues in June.
He had just turned 18 and was the youngest player on a rookie-league team made up mostly of 23-year-olds. He was using a wooden bat for the first time. He was playing before good crowds for the Greeneville (Tenn.) Astros, and fans were asking for his autograph.
Then there was the constant razzing he received as a member of the Ohio State University football team.
''I was taking heat every day,'' he said. ''We'd be doing stretches, and they'd be saying, 'Go, Michigan' and things like that.''
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10-25-2007, 11:40 AM
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10-25-2007, 12:04 PM
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I really like the upside that Devon possesses...He shows great escapability with the ball in his hands and once he gets the ins and outs of the position he could really take off...
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10-25-2007, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40
I really like the upside that Devon possesses...He shows great escapability with the ball in his hands and once he gets the ins and outs of the position he could really take off...
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A la Anthony Gonzales perhaps? Same situation, they both came in as DBs and switched to receiver... it should be interesting to watch.
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10-25-2007, 12:22 PM
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I fell in love with Devon's skills on the offensive side of the ball when I saw his videos last year as a recruit. I thought he may have had a future at RB, before we brought in Saine and Herron. I love his speed and quickness after the catch. With Devon, in addition to Small, Saine and Thomas next year as guys thta can play the slot, run reverses, trick plays, catch a screen and score a TD, we have some amazing skill players. I can't wait to see hims deveolp into a complete player and become a guy that opposing defenses must gamplen to stop.
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