Ohio State Player Profile: Bradley Roby
The Ohio State University has a long line of well known, well respected defensive backs. Bradley Roby is a name that you can add to that list. From Jack Tatum to Malcom Jenkins, with a slew of names in between, Roby is attempting to become another multi-time All-American Buckeye defender. Scouts are already raving about the red-shirt junior as the top corner in next year’s...
Ohio State Player Profile – Armani Reeves
A 4 Star recruit out of Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA), Sophomore Cornerback Armani Reeves was a late 2012 commitment to the Buckeyes after decommitting from Penn State following the Sandusky scandal. Reeves joined best friend and high school teammate Camren Williams as commits from what is not normally an Ohio State pipeline out of Massachusetts. The scandal, as well as Urban...
Ohio State Coach Profile: Kerry Coombs
The true measure of a position coach doesn’t come in his first season on the job. A first-year coach spends his time teaching a new system to new players that he didn’t recruit. What takes place in that first season will likely end up being entirely different than what a unit will look like in that coach’s second or third season. Still, in his first year on the job Ohio State...
Ohio State Player Profile: Cam Burrows
Shaun Springs, Antoine Winfield, Chris Gamble, Malcolm Jenkins. Penn State might claim to be linebacker U, but there is no denying that Ohio State has been a mainstay for spectacular cornerbacks in recent memory. The 2013 Buckeyes appear to be no different as they return star corner and likely future first round draft pick Bradley Roby. However, Ohio State has lost Travis Howard...
Ohio State Player Profile – Doran Grant
Junior cornerback, Doran Grant.
Expectations will be high this fall in Columbus, Ohio, as Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes figure to be ranked inside the preseason top three and favored in every game they play. The Buckeyes have become the trendy pick to play in Pasadena for a national championship on January 6, 2013. With ten starters returning, their offense should have...
The Curious Case of Buckeye Corners
The Buckeye Empire Summer Series continues with a look back at the 2012 season and the cornerback position, Bradley Roby and Travis Howard in particular.
In 2012, the Ohio State defense struggled mightily at times on the defensive end and many of those struggles centered around the defensive backfield. At a school sometimes referred to as DBU or CBU-Defensive Back University or Corner...
The Last Line of Defense
The safety position is historically one of the most athletically demanding positions in the game of football, and surely one of the most important. Whether strong or free, a safety is required to make touchdown saving, sometimes game saving plays. They have to have quick instincts and reactions, as well as a fearlessness to go up and make a big play. They can be asked to...
Ohio State Coach Profile – Everett Withers
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We continue our daily series profiling each member of the Ohio State Buckeyes with Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach Everett Withers.
Withers was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he grew up and attended high school. When it came time for him to enroll in college, Withers stayed close to home, choosing to play...
Safety Dance
The Buckeye Empire Summer Series continues with a look back at the 2012 season and the safety position, C.J. Barnett and Christian Bryant in particular.
The defensive secondary is the last thing standing between an opposing offense and the end zone and the safeties are a smaller subset of that last line. Luckily for Ohio State, the safety position is the one unit on the defensive...
2013 – The Chase for Special Teams Supremacy
The Ultimate Prize
We’ve spent the last week getting your knowledge of the 2013 Ohio State Football Special Teams Unit up to snuff. We have reviewed the 2012 season and taken a look at each of the major players on the unit. So where do we go from here? With any amount of luck and a good amount of preparation, we’re headed right into Pasadena, CA to play for all the marbles.
The...
The (Ohio State) Freak Show
If there is something Ohio State Buckeye fans are used to, it’s the head coach of their football team having a special interest in special teams. Urban Meyer is no different than Jim Tressel in the way that he sees just how important the punting unit is to a football team. Even under Meyer the offense cannot always achieve that ten yards needed, and this isn’t NCAA on...
Conley brings talent, but to which side?
In what would almost certainly be filed under the category of good problems to have, Gareon Conley officially joins the Ohio State football program next month without knowing what position he'll play.
He's going to be one position group's gain, but after catching 3 touchdown passes in the Ohio North-South All-Star game late last month, Conley said he still isn't sure...
Kicking it into Reverse: Ohio State’s 2012 Special Teams Unit
Drew Basil – Under Pressure Yet Again
Over the summer, Buckeye Empire will be bringing you an in-depth position by position breakdown and highlight the young men that will be pursuing perfection and the hopes and dreams of hoisting the crystal ball in Pasadena this coming January. We begin our series with Special Teams and the 2012 season in review.
In 2012, Urban Meyer and the...
2014 NFL Draft Prospects: Top 50
Here’s an early look at the Top 50 – 2014 NFL Draft Prospects.
Player
School
Position
Height
Weight
1. Jadeveon Clowney
South Carolina
DE
6’6
272
2. Teddy Bridgewater
Louisville
QB
6’3
218
3. Marqise Lee
USC
WR
6’0
195
4. Jake Matthews
Texas A&M
OT
6’5
305
5. Taylor Lewan
Michigan
OT
6’8...
Buckeyes defense relies on experienced secondary
Safety Christian Bryant doesn't mince words.
He's straight to the point, just like when he makes a tackle - head first, shoulders square, legs churning, leaving a calling card for a wincing ball-carrier.
''I'm chasing a national championship,'' he said. ''That's what I'm chasing.''
If Ohio State is to pursue such a lofty goal...
Ohio State football practice overshadowing Elite 8 appearance
To say that Ohio State football is a religion is to undermine both college football and organized religion. Most churches envy both the size and devotion of the Ohio State football flock. In the Buckeye state Ohio State football is bigger than Jesus, Allah, Buddah, Moses, Pope Francis, Vishnu, Martin Luther, Joseph Smith, Zoraster and L. Ron Hubbard COMBINED.
And even spring college...
The Punter Games
As the 2013 Ohio State Buckeyes begin spring ball, many are battling for starting, and second string roles. Perhaps the most intriguing position battle is the punter position. The Buckeyes thought they had the starting spot locked up when Under Amour high school All-American Johnny Townsend gave his verbal commitment to Ohio State in June. Unfortunately, Townsend was a signing...
Buckeyes looking for leaders in spring practices
(Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos.) By RUSTY MILLER AP Sports Writer New year, new look, some regrets but high hopes.
That's what the Ohio State Buckeyes face as they open spring practices on Tuesday.
Many of the team's best-known and most talented players return from last year's 12-0, turnaround season, including Sports Illustrated cover boy Braxton...
Buckeyes looking for leaders in spring practices
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- New year, new look, some regrets but high hopes.
That's what the Ohio State Buckeyes face as they open spring practices on Tuesday.
Many of the team's best-known and most talented players return from last year's 12-0, turnaround season, including Sports Illustrated cover boy Braxton Miller, along with running back Carlos Hyde, linebacker Ryan Shazier...
Three Buckeyes named to All-American team
COLUMBUS, Ohio Three Ohio State University football standouts junior defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins, sophomore cornerback Bradley Roby and senior defensive end John Simon were named Associated Press All-Americans today. Hankins and Roby were each honored with second-team recognition while Simon was a third-team selection for the second consecutive year.Each was a major contributor...
Hankins, Roby Still Pondering NFL
Having just completed an undefeated season in Urban Meyer’s first year guiding the program, the Ohio State football team will likely enter 2013 as one of the country’s favorites to win the national title. The program's odds of accomplishing that feat will likely be impacted by looming NFL decisions from Bradley Roby and Johnathan Hankins.
Football Buckeyes Honored At Statehouse
Fresh off its perfect 12-0 season in head coach Urban Meyer’s first year guiding the program, the Ohio State football team visited the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to be congratulated by Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich. For the full story on Ohio State's experience and comments from Kasich, Meyer and cornerback Bradley Roby, go inside.
While We’re Waiting… Staying or going?
While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com.
“With Ohio State sitting out this bowl season, the topic of early entries for the NFL draft is getting more attention than it typically would. The Buckeyes have a trio...
Waiting for 13-0
Waiting…
It was an eventfully uneventful game. The hysteria was piled upon “The Game” from the moment the Buckeyes were victorious in Madison, Wisconsin. The week leading up to the game was a “different” one, with Thanksgiving taking a large chunk of the attention, as well it should, but the sentiments were still the same. Urban Meyer put his legendary mark on the Rivalry...
Seven Buckeyes named first-team All-Big Ten
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Big Ten Conference announced its 2012 award winners and all-conference teams this evening and Ohio State Buckeyes, off a 12-0 regular season, are well represented among the honorees. Senior defensive end John Simon was named the Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year and sophomore quarterback Braxton Miller was named the Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year...
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