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LB John Simon - (2012 B1G DPOY, Super Bowl Champ)

Despite being the same age as John, he will go down as my favorite Buckeye next to Katzenmoyer. He is a Legend here and will never be forgotten. I haven't seen someone be the Heart & Soul of a team here quite like he was.

I'm going to be sad that I'll never be able to see him wear the Scarlet and Gray again.
 
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As last week wore on, it became obvious to OSU coaches that defensive end John Simon would miss the Michigan game ? his final collegiate game ? because of a swollen right knee. Defensive coordinator Luke Fickell wanted to inform the Buckeyes defenders on Friday, but coach Urban Meyer told him to hold off.

?He said, ?We don?t know for sure. If he has an opportunity, he?s going to be out there,? ? Fickell said.
The decision that Simon wouldn?t play was made before the game, which suddenly thrust players such as sophomore Michael Bennett and freshman Adolphus Washington into the fore.

?Guys had to step up and fill a big role,? senior defensive end Nathan Williams said. ?I think we all took a deep breath after the first series when Adolphus Washington had a sack. It was, ?OK, we can do this with these guys.? That?s a testament to our defensive line, and to coach (Mike) Vrabel getting guys prepared. We knew there was no replacing John Simon.?

Washington forced a fumble by Devin Gardner to stop Michigan?s first series and heard from Simon throughout the game.

?He was giving me pointers every time I came off the field, what to keep doing, what not to do,? Washington said.
http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/con...ckeyes-turn-to-hyde-and-he-comes-through.html
 
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Flashback to five years ago...
MililaniBuckeye;1040461; said:
I'm pretty sure that what 21 posted is accurate...the kid is a genuine freak in the best sense of the word.

Compared to some of the others from that class that didn't make it, and knowing what JS has contributed over the last few years, this thread tells a story that is as good as it gets...
 
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What a hell of a game he chose to go out on, against Wisconsin. One for the ages.

Buckeye Nation will miss you.

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redguard117;2266118; said:
What a hell of a game he chose to go out on, against Wisconsin. One for the ages.

I don't think it was his choice for that to be his last game. I think it was his knee's choice. If it was a torn pectoral muscle I am sure he would be in that game, but a knee injury is a little different.

This situation is very similar to The Game a few years back when Bobby Carpenter got injured on the first play and a young Laurinaitis was thrust into the spotlight. Hopefully it will payoff for Washington like it did for James.
 
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