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CB Jeff Okudah (1st Team Unanimous All-American, Houston Texans)

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kippy1040 said:
I have always felt that a teams hardest part of their defense, is the secondary players. Could this year be one of Ohio States better secondary team ? I know that the front defensive four and our line backers are some of the best but is the secondary team players one of the best this year. Just asking......
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It’s hard to declare that this early, but only because the standard is so absurdly high at THE DBU
 
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kippy1040 said:
I have always felt that a teams hardest part of their defense, is the secondary players. Could this year be one of Ohio States better secondary team ? I know that the front defensive four and our line backers are some of the best but is the secondary team players one of the best this year. Just asking......
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I think the front 7 is more physical than years past. So teams can't put themselves in good down and distance situations. Teams just cannot run the ball on this group and IMO this will continue all season.

When a defense is always in 3rd and 8+ it's a great situation for them to be in.

DaddyBigBucks said:
Didn’t see much of Jeff on Saturday

I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s because Indiana looked at film and said, “Welp, we can forget about his side of the field.”

After what Arnette showed against Indiana, NOW what are offenses going to do?

Maybe Jeff will get a few more opportunities going forward.
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I think teams right now are trying Wade and even then haven't had much success.

I've noticed Okudah has come up slow in every game so far though so wouldn't doubt if we are also protecting him a bit.
 
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FOOTBALL: JEFF OKUDAH LEADS OHIO STATE SECONDARY INTO CONFERENCE PLAY

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Before departing from Ohio State as a projected first-round NFL Draft pick, Jeff Okudah said during fall camp there was something he couldn’t leave without.

An interception.

When the junior cornerback finally picked off his first career pass against Miami (Ohio) Saturday, the Texas native didn’t think about being the top corner at No. 6 Ohio State, his breakout two-pass-breakup Rose Bowl performance or being a five-star recruit.

He thought about his late mother, Marie.

“I looked up, thanked God, and then I think I saw my mom just looking down, really proud of that moment,” Okudah said.

Ohio State’s pass defense ranks No. 19 in passing yards allowed nationally and climbing after giving up just 60 yards against Miami. Okudah, with his 14 tackles and tied-for-team-best three passes defended, is leading the charge.

With the elusive interception out of the way, he can shift his focus to leading the defense forward.

“He’s done a good job of taking on the technique that [co-defensive coordinator] Jeff [Hafley] is teaching him and embracing that,” head coach Ryan Day said. “I think the big thing for Jeff [Okudah] is, where are we going to go as we get into the middle of the season?”

This offseason, Okudah said he worked on the mental aspects of his game with Hafley, after working harder on his technique and physical ability as a freshman and sophomore.

Hafley fielded a question Aug. 20 about what makes Okudah special. The first thing he noted was Okudah’s drive, showing he has the ability to hone the mental aspects of his game.

“His work ethic,” Hafley said. “You know he’s an exceptional athlete. He’s got size, speed. He’s got great feet. He loves football, and he practices hard every single day.”

Having coached defensive backs in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, Hafley has seen what it takes to play at a professional level.

He said what gives Okudah the edge is the corner’s mentality.

“What separates him from other people is his mindset, and that’s what the great ones have,” Hafley said. “That’s what he does; he works.”

Entyire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2019/09/...ds-ohio-state-secondary-into-conference-play/
 
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I thought he’d end up at safety honestly. When I saw his tape and body type, my assumption was he didn’t have the hips or body type to play CB....and he was just physical as hell.

He reminds me of Jalen Ramsey with a much better attitude....similar body types, similar physicality, similar games.

Kid is a stud. And he’d be just as good at safety if they put him there as well. Stud.
 
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DaddyBigBucks said:
Didn’t see much of Jeff on Saturday

I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s because Indiana looked at film and said, “Welp, we can forget about his side of the field.”

After what Arnette showed against Indiana, NOW what are offenses going to do?

Maybe Jeff will get a few more opportunities going forward.
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After tonight, yeah you're probably right.
 
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