OL Taylor Decker (Detroit Lions)

[BuckeyeFan 52]

I know you're being facetious, but between Boone and Adams the starting left tackle at OSU from 2005-2012 was 6'8".

So it makes even less sense to not go after basically the same exact profile.

Let's face it - recruiting, developing, and coaching offensive lineman wasn't exactly a strong suit of the Tressel era. I love Tress and have the utmost respect for him, but IMO, this area was by far that staff'ss biggest weakness. Taylor's lack of recruitment is a good example.

Congrats to Decker - great player and wish him the best in th Fiesta and in the NFL.

 

[TooTall]

Too tall.

Wat.

 

[ScriptOhio]

FIGHT TO THE END: OHIO STATE OFFENSIVE TACKLE TAYLOR DECKER

Ohio State's 2015 senior class has a chance to win its 50th game over a four-year period New Year's Day in the Fiesta Bowl against Notre Dame. Before kickoff in their final collegiate game, Eleven Warriors will take a brief look back at each player's time in Columbus.

WHERE HE'S FROM
Playing at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, Taylor Decker grew up about an hour away from Ohio State's campus. A four-star recruit and Ohio's ninth-ranked prospect in the 2012 class, Decker coveted an offer from the Buckeyes early in his recruitment, but one never came. As a result, he wound up committing to Notre Dame.

Then Ohio State hired Urban Meyer, who felt the need to keep one of the country's top-ranked offensive linemen in-state. He extended Decker an offer and the rest, as they say, is history.

Decker flipped his commitment from Notre Dame to the Buckeyes weeks before National Signing Day then went on to become a three-year starter and one of Ohio State's most important players.

Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...end-ohio-state-offensive-tackle-taylor-decker

 

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[BUCKYLE]

God damnit I'm going to miss him.

 

[brodybuck21]

Bump

 

[MD Buckeye]

 

[Dryden]

 

[Smudger]

 

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[ScriptOhio]

Taylor Decker Q&A: Future 1st-Rounder on Training, Tattoos and NFL Aspirations

Ohio State offensive tackle Taylor Decker is working out in what looks like a modified auto body shop.

It's the O-Line Performance Academy run by former Pro Bowl center LeCharles Bentley. Along with linemen such as Alex Boone, Bobby Massie and Chance Warmack, Decker is perfecting his craft through a series of unique drills designed to teach proper stance, movement and power for linemen.

Decker is doing that in hopes of taking advantage of his vast size (6'7", 310 lbs) and talent (he’s projected to go in the first round of the NFL draft). Decker sat down with Bleacher Report to talk about his preparations and other subjects.

Bleacher Report: So what brought you out here to train?

Taylor Decker: I knew about it because [Bentley] played at Ohio State and we wore the same number and one of my teammates from Ohio State [Corey Linsley] came here over the summer one year. Then I started seeing his stuff on social media and realized, yeah, he knows what he is talking about. So I was able to get his number and reached out to ask him questions about football stuff. It was like that, and I kind of asked him if there was any way I would be able to come out here and train with you guys. Luckily, I was able to.

B/R: So talk to me about the technical stuff that you have learned here.

TD: Just the subtle things, not things that you would think would make a big difference. How I was in my stance. He changed my stance up so I wasn’t so narrow in my stance and I didn’t have my toes pointed in so much so I can move laterally and redirect quickly, as opposed to what I was doing before. There were little footwork things. Like in college, I was stepping straightforward right at a guy, and [Bentley] explained it that you’re more powerful when you squat and lunge. You can’t lunge as much weight if you’re on one leg, so keep a good solid, base. On top of that, it was the diet and the supplements. I feel great, and obviously we’re going to be getting into more of the football stuff now that the combine is over.

Entire article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...under-on-training-tattoos-and-nfl-aspirations

 

[Smudger]

This guy is certainly not short on honesty.

 

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[OhioState001]

Remember when Jim Bollman wouldn't offer this guy?

 

[BUCKYLE]

I prefer to remember when Urban did, then we won a national title.