RB Jaamal Berry (official thread)

[Taosman]

An online drug re-hab coarse? I would guess his progress will be closely monitored by the coaches and staff. The kids life is more important than football. Here's hoping he keeps clean.

[DaddyBigBucks]

Originally Posted by Taosman

An online drug re-hab coarse? I would guess his progress will be closely monitored by the coaches and staff. The kids life is more important than football. Here's hoping he keeps clean.

Let's hope the staff doesn't monitor too closely. FSU got in trouble when the staff got too involved with those on line courses in the state of Florida.

[martinss01]

Originally Posted by Taosman

An online drug re-hab coarse? I would guess his progress will be closely monitored by the coaches and staff. The kids life is more important than football. Here's hoping he keeps clean.

assuming he handles his business the right way this sitation could actually turn out to his advantage. familiarity tends to work in ones favor.

[Bleed S & G]

Originally Posted by Buckeye86

His legal obligations consist of taking an online course. I don't think that will be too taxing.

Hell, he can smoke while he takes his classes.. I wish they had the DUI Camp online, it could have been a fun 3 days for me

[Buckskin86]

Berry good
Tressel was impressed by freshman tailback Jaamal Berry from Miami. He is listed as third string behind Daniel Herron and Brandon Saine.

"Ooh, man, he looks quick to me," Tressel said. "That's what the kids were all saying from the summer (workouts): 'Hey, wait until you see (No.) 4, he's got some burst.'

"But we all know that the key to being a running back is how tough are you and can you do it day after day after day and can you pass protect and can you take those whacks that you take? But (so far), I'd give him a thumbs-up, that's for sure."

BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : Tressel moves on without absent players

[sparcboxbuck]

Originally Posted by Buckskin86

BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : Tressel moves on without absent players

He did look good coming out of the backfield to catch a couple of passes in practice yesterday. I think that they (BTN) had him with a couple of reps.

Good to see him on the field!

[OhioState001]

Berry is going to be a beast in years to come, Im smiling just thinking about it

[Buckskin86]

Five younger Buckeyes to track after watching one Ohio State practice
by Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer
Wednesday August 12, 2009

4. RB Jaamal Berry, Fr. - He's out there and he's living up to his billing.
"Oh man, he looks quick to me, just the few times I saw him out there," Tressel said Tuesday. "That's what all the kids say from the summer, 'Wait till you see 4. He's got that burst.' But we all know the key to being a running back is how tough are you and can you do it day after day and can you take those whacks you take. But based on [wearing] shorts, I'd give him a thumbs up."

Five younger Buckeyes to track after watching one Ohio State practice - cleveland.com

[sammyjenkis]

Originally Posted by southfloridia

I have personally met this kid. He is impressive in every sense of the word, polite, has a good head on his shoulers, and plays football like a god.

That is all we ask of our players when they get on the field. Just play like a god. That's all. Call us old fashioned.

[Buckskin86]

YouTube - Scarlet and Gray Sports Radio: Jamaal...

[Merih]

Originally Posted by Buckskin86

YouTube - Scarlet and Gray Sports Radio: Jamaal Berry (Football Photo Day)

Look at the way he talks! He's clearly a drug-dealing, gun-toting, menace to society...

Welcome to the S&G, Jaamal!

[Blackburn]

Pretty impressive interview for a true freshman.

OSU Athletics has a robust counselor program, but they try not to get in the way. They let the freshman be freshman, but might mention something if the midterm reports come back poorly or if an OTF incident gets back to them (I was an athlete in a minor sport.. and had a little grade problem early).

The biggest problem in the fall for most out of state students is home sickness. There was a malaise in the first year or so for most of the out of state students that I saw. I think the concentration and commitment that being on the FB team requires helps a lot (and the study table doesn?t hurt the GPA.).

Good Luck Jaamal.

[bigdog3300]

Count me in as one that's excited to see a 2 back set of Herron and Berry.....or as I like to call them, "Zoom & Boom"!

[Bleed S & G]

Originally Posted by bigdog3300

Count me in as one that's excited to see a 2 back set of Herron and Berry.....or as I like to call them, "Zoom & Boom"!

Saine?

[bigdog3300]

It's my hope that Berry becomes the new Zoom, and from the talk in practice its appearing that Berry is showing off his speed quite well so far, so it'll be interesting to see if he pushes Saine for time later in the year.