DB Orhian Johnson (official thread)

[billmac91]

If Boucher passes on the ship, any chance we saw Orhian at QB come spring?

As a sidenote, if O.J. was on Michigan's roster, he'd have been their starting QB last year. Every time I re-watch his tape I'm more impressed with his QB ability.

YouTube - Orhian Johnson Boca Ciega QB/DB #17/#1

[schwab]

Orion Harris?

[Tresselbeliever]

Back in '06 people were saying that Lenix would be OSU's premier back despite him being recruited as a safety. Not gonna happen.

[Oneshot]

Originally Posted by Tresselbeliever

Back in '06 people were saying that Lenix would be OSU's premier back despite him being recruited as a safety. Not gonna happen.

haha a little different, since Lenix never made it to the team.

Plenty of people have changed positions under JT, hence the Speed, Big Speed, and Power groups.

Reverse chronologically off the top of my head: Devon Torrance to WR, Curtis Terry to FB, Anthony Gonzales to WR, Brandon Smith to TE, Stan White to FB, and the list goes on and on.

Heck, if JT can switch a cornerback to linebacker, what can't he do successfully?

[Tresselbeliever]

Originally Posted by Oneshot

haha a little different, since Lenix never made it to the team.

Plenty of people have changed positions under JT, hence the Speed, Big Speed, and Power groups.

Reverse chronologically off the top of my head: Devon Torrance to WR, Curtis Terry to FB, Anthony Gonzales to WR, Brandon Smith to TE, Stan White to FB, and the list goes on and on.

Heck, if JT can switch a cornerback to linebacker, what can't he do successfully?

Lenix made it successfully to Cincy. Yet we don't hear his name called too often at RB.

[MililaniBuckeye]

If Tressel can put in Ted Ginn at QB for half of a bowl game, I think he can give Johnson and/or Grant some practice snaps as emergency backups...

[sandgk]

Originally Posted by billmac91

If Boucher passes on the ship, any chance we saw Orhian at QB come spring?

As a sidenote, if O.J. was on Michigan's roster, he'd have been their starting QB last year. Every time I re-watch his tape I'm more impressed with his QB ability.

YouTube - Orhian Johnson Boca Ciega QB/DB #17/#1

Put me in the column of believing it when I see it.

Our best chance to see if he has been given a chance to play at QB will be in April.

[Taosman]

Even if he is just an athlete playing QB, he is one heck of an athlete!
I have liked him as a QB since I saw his video.

[billmac91]

Originally Posted by Tresselbeliever

Lenix made it successfully to Cincy. Yet we don't hear his name called too often at RB.

unfortunately it never worked out for Freddie at UC. I don't think he made it past his freshmen year...

[osugrad21]

Orhian was knocking heads on defense...I'd guess that grooming continues with some snaps in the secondary this season.

[OHSportsFan9]

Call it arrogance or apathy, but not even a big deal to me who our 3rd string is. At that point, it doesn't really matter.

Worry about it when the time comes.

Keep him in a spot where he can make a real impact, no need to waste time.

[calibuck]

Remember the 6 P's of Planning. Prior Planning Prevents P[censored] Poor Performance. In other words, if there's a potential that Orhian would be needed at QB, have him take some snaps, sit in with the QBs on film days, and get the offense down from the QB position. THEN, if he's needed, he's not recalling his HS days when he drew plays in the dirt during the huddle. He'll have a working knowledge of the OSU offense! Hope he's not needed, but all of the coaches know what the attrition rate is for potential injuries, and he might be needed.

'Sides, he (or the kid from Dublin) played QB in HS, and showed some good athleticism, then he can at least do a Tom Matte (for some of you old-timers who remember the Colts vs. the Jets).

[itownbuckeye]

Johnson at CB?

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* We already talked about the lack of depth at cornerback and another player that could help in 2009 is Orhian Johnson. He was a quarterback/safety in high school, but corner is the position he will likely play at OSU. Johnson is very tall for a corner at 6-3 (190 pounds) but the coaches thought he performed well in practice last season. Maybe he grows into a safety, but Johnson is a corner for now and will get a chance to show what he can do in ?09.

[OregonBuckeye]

Next Antonio Cromartie!

[Pryor2Posey]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

Next Antonio Cromartie!

hopefully the 2007-2008 Cromartie..