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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
I was looking back through this thread to see projections on his ultimate position and found the comments from Birm interesting.
His body type would make him unique in the WR room but that room is just so loaded it’s hard to see him make his mark......who knows. Maybe TE?
His black stripe video shows him making a tackle so....
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Craig Young is Piece of Clay Finding His Shape for Buckeyes
Craig Young’s recruiting profile listed him as an athlete.
When he arrived at Ohio State last year as a true freshman, that turned out to be a pretty apt description.
At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Young played both sides of the ball in high school. As a wide receiver, he caught 35 passes for 700 yards and 12 touchdowns during his senior season. As a defender, his 10.7 100m speed allowed him to cover as much of the field as possible.
This past season as a true freshman, he put his athleticism to good use, playing in 10 games. He got a handful of reps at linebacker and was a safety on the scout team, but also saw time last year on special teams.
While the Buckeyes asked different things of him last season, they did it understanding that there was going to be a period of transition.
“A year ago he’s running nine routes and playing corner, and now we’re in the trenches,” linebackers coach Al Washington said. “He’s been great and his attitude is great. I’m excited about him. He can fly.”
Going from high school wide receiver to college linebacker isn’t something that is done every day, but Young has spent each of his days making it happen.
“It’s a learning experience. A very humbling experience,” Young said. “But I enjoy it. I embrace it every day. It’s a choice. Coach Washington is always telling us that it’s a choice. Either you make it or you don’t, and me, I’m a choice man, so I’m going to make that choice and get better.”
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He saw the scout team as an opportunity to hone his skills and go against the best the Buckeyes had to offer. If iron sharpens iron, then consider Young much sharper than he was when he arrived.
“Coach [Kevin] Wilson, he runs the scout team and he shows us tough love,” Young said. “He recruited me. He enjoys us every day. Playing on the scout team is one of the best things I’ve ever done in football because I’m learning and I’m playing against a guy who is probably going to the NFL in the next couple of years. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done at Ohio State.”
The Buckeyes are very deep at linebacker this season, so Young’s playing time will be very much up in the air. What isn’t up in the air, however, is Young’s future at the position.
After losing Cade Stover to defensive end at the tail end of last season, if there are any thoughts of moving Craig Young to a new position, Al Washington will have some words for whomever comes calling.
“We’re gonna fight for him,” he said. “Craig is right where he needs to be.”
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2020/01/buckeyes-craig-young-shape/
Craig Young’s recruiting profile listed him as an athlete.
When he arrived at Ohio State last year as a true freshman, that turned out to be a pretty apt description.
At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Young played both sides of the ball in high school. As a wide receiver, he caught 35 passes for 700 yards and 12 touchdowns during his senior season. As a defender, his 10.7 100m speed allowed him to cover as much of the field as possible.
This past season as a true freshman, he put his athleticism to good use, playing in 10 games. He got a handful of reps at linebacker and was a safety on the scout team, but also saw time last year on special teams.
While the Buckeyes asked different things of him last season, they did it understanding that there was going to be a period of transition.
“A year ago he’s running nine routes and playing corner, and now we’re in the trenches,” linebackers coach Al Washington said. “He’s been great and his attitude is great. I’m excited about him. He can fly.”
Going from high school wide receiver to college linebacker isn’t something that is done every day, but Young has spent each of his days making it happen.
“It’s a learning experience. A very humbling experience,” Young said. “But I enjoy it. I embrace it every day. It’s a choice. Coach Washington is always telling us that it’s a choice. Either you make it or you don’t, and me, I’m a choice man, so I’m going to make that choice and get better.”
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He saw the scout team as an opportunity to hone his skills and go against the best the Buckeyes had to offer. If iron sharpens iron, then consider Young much sharper than he was when he arrived.
“Coach [Kevin] Wilson, he runs the scout team and he shows us tough love,” Young said. “He recruited me. He enjoys us every day. Playing on the scout team is one of the best things I’ve ever done in football because I’m learning and I’m playing against a guy who is probably going to the NFL in the next couple of years. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done at Ohio State.”
The Buckeyes are very deep at linebacker this season, so Young’s playing time will be very much up in the air. What isn’t up in the air, however, is Young’s future at the position.
After losing Cade Stover to defensive end at the tail end of last season, if there are any thoughts of moving Craig Young to a new position, Al Washington will have some words for whomever comes calling.
“We’re gonna fight for him,” he said. “Craig is right where he needs to be.”
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2020/01/buckeyes-craig-young-shape/
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Buckeye86
I do not choose to discuss it
On top of a move to CB never being mentioned by anyone anywhere, he’s listed at 6’3” 228 and at LB on the official roster so I’m going to say that’s wrong.
Edit: and also the LB coach being quoted as saying “he’s right where he needs to be.”
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/craig-young/
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This kid is the pure definition of an athlete. But that can be a gift and a curse. He can play almost any position, but he needs to lock down 1 spot and learn how to master it. He could be OSU's version of what Clemson had in Isiah Simmons, but our defense would have to altered
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bucknut502
Hall of Fame
In today's game, this makes most sense, imo. And a hybrid player like Young (Isaiah Simmons) and Dasan McCulough will be huge difference makers. Love this transition.
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cdiddy70
Hall of Fame
Diddy is excited about this development.
It’s probably a combination of Hickman playing well and depth at LB.
But hopefully it speaks to Young’s talent and physical traits.
He isn’t in the same galaxy right now but he could add significant value if he could become a poor man’s JOK (ND/Browns) or that freak who played for Clemson whose name escapes me.
It’s probably a combination of Hickman playing well and depth at LB.
But hopefully it speaks to Young’s talent and physical traits.
He isn’t in the same galaxy right now but he could add significant value if he could become a poor man’s JOK (ND/Browns) or that freak who played for Clemson whose name escapes me.
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