Boren In Familiar Territory
Though Zach Boren enjoyed an immensely successful career at Ohio State, the former Buckeyes captain only has to go back to his senior year of high school to remember being doubted. After going undrafted in April's NFL Draft, Boren will use that same motivation to make the Houston Texans' roster.
2013 Undrafted Free Agents: Houston Texans
The Houston Texans know they will have some company atop the AFC South this year. Closely trailing them are the Indianapolis Colts and if this were a track meet, the distance between front runner and trailer would be inches and seconds.The Texans, fresh off another division title and lackluster performance in the playoffs, had a good draft where they added speed at receiver in DeAndre...
2013 Texans UDFA List
Here is a list of the Houston Texans undrafted free agents.
These have not be confirmed by the team.
2013 UDFA Class
Justin Tuggle, Inside Linebacker, Kansas State, 6-3, 244 lbs.
Travis Howard, Cornerback, Ohio State, 6-1 200 lbs.
Willie Jeffeson, Outside Linebacker, Stephen F. Austin, 6-6 234 lbs.
Graham Pocic, Center, Illinois, 6-7 310 lbs.
Ja’Gared Davis, SMU, Outside...
Buckeyes' defense looking for a few good leaders
Whenever coach Urban Meyer discusses his leaders from last year's surprising 12-0 season, he invariably points to members of the defense.
Linemen John Simon, Nathan Williams, Garrett Goebel and Johnathan Hankins, linebackers Zach Boren and Etienne Sabino and cornerback Travis Howard did much of the work to transform a 6-7 team into only the sixth unbeaten and untied squad in...
Buckeyes' defense looking for a few good leaders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Whenever coach Urban Meyer discusses his leaders from last year's surprising 12-0 season, he invariably points to members of the defense.
Linemen John Simon, Nathan Williams, Garrett Goebel and Johnathan Hankins, linebackers Zach Boren and Etienne Sabino and cornerback Travis Howard did much of the work to transform a 6-7 team into only the sixth unbeaten...
Who'll join Shazier as Buckeyes' linebackers?
Coach Urban Meyer and the rest of his staff don't mince words when it comes to Ohio State's linebackers.
They know that the success of the 2013 season may depend on how things shake out at the position.
Developing some linebackers to go with the injured Ryan Shazier is one of the top priorities during Ohio State's spring workouts. Gone are last year's mainstays...
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...
NFL Scouting Combine: Seven Buckeyes invited
The NFL Scouting Combine is February 20-26 in Indianapolis. Seven Ohio State Buckeyes were extended invitations to the combine this year in preparation for the 2013 NFL Draft. They are-
FB Zach Boren
OT Reid Fragel
DT Johnathan Hankins
LB Etienne Sabino
LB John Simon
WR Jake Stoneburner
DT Nate Williams
Perhaps the biggest surprise in this group is the exclusion of CB Travis Howard...
Empire Q&A: Dillon Bates
2014 4-Star OLB Dillon Bates
In Buckeye Empire’s latest Q&A, I spoke with the 2014 4-star, 6-3 218-pound OLB Dillon Bates out of Ponte Vedra High School (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL). Dillon is the son of former Tennessee Volunteers 4-year starter and Dallas Cowboys safety Bill Bates. According to 247sports.com, Dillon has a 91 overall rating, is ranked the 214th best overall...
Mike Mitchell commits to THE Ohio State University
After getting a committment from linebacker prospect Trey Johnson yesterday Ohio State Buckeye fans have reason to rejoice again today as Urban Meyer and company have secured the verbal commitment of outside linebacker prospect Mike Mitchell. He chose the Buckeyes at the nationally televised US Army All American Bowl over Texas A&M and Oregon but also had scholarship offers...
Empire Q&A: Kyle Berger
2014 4-Star OLB Kyle Berger
In yet another Q&A for Buckeye Empire this week, I spoke with the 2014 4-star, 6-3 205-pound OLB Kyle Berger out of St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland, OH). According to 247sports.com’s 2014 class analysis, Kyle has a 90 overall rating, is ranked the 22nd outside linebacker in the country, and the 19th best overall player in Ohio. 247sports...
Buckeye Six Pack: The Game
It feels so strange that there will be no more Ohio State football games. Especially after the team finished undefeated. Let’s get to it…
1) Stepping Up. In big games, nobody has been bigger for Ohio State in the last three years than John Simon. Seeing him in street clothes to start the game made me nervous. Extremely nervous about this defense. The first half didn’t do much...
Bank Blog: Quick Thoughts Defense
Ohio State capped an undefeated season by defeating Michigan 26-21 Saturday in Columbus. Senior Zach Boren saved his best performance for last, and he helped key a dominant defensive effort in the second half.
Ohio State fan videobombs Zach Boren interview after win over Michigan (GIF)
An Ohio State Buckeye fan stormed the field and videobombed an ESPN interview with linebacker Zach Boren after Saturday's win over Michigan.
The OSU fan first popped in front of the camera, then stepping back and peeking between Boren and his interviewer. To top it off, the Buckeye fan overshadowed both of them by making the 'OHIO' letters with his arms and destroying...
No bowl for Buckeyes? This week, it's no issue
Understandably, the countdown to Saturday's Ohio State - Michigan game includes discussion of what might have been for the 11-0 but bowl-banned Buckeyes and several what-if scenarios.
The Buckeyes have earned the right to be highly-regarded and highly-ranked, and to think about what might have been if not for the one-year postseason ban levied by the NCAA.
This week, though,...
Notebook: Urban Meyer's press conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A few notes from Urban Meyer's Michigan week press conference...
This rivalry is special to Meyer, an Ohio native and a graduate assistant at Ohio State in the 1980's.
"This is allI knew growing up, all anybody knew," he said. "There were like three channels on TV at the time. I watched every (Ohio State-Michigan) game. I remember the games...
How Legit are the 10-0 Ohio State Buckeyes?
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The answer from most non-Big Ten lovers would be, “who exactly cares since the Buckeyes are not even eligible this season”.
Still, some will ask whether or not a potential undefeated 12-0 Ohio State Buckeyes are worthy of receiving votes for an AP national championship?
The Big Ten has stunk up the joint...
Meyer pleased with open week work
By MARCUS HARTMANBuckeyeSports.com
Ohio State has no football game to play Saturday, but the Buckeyes are still working this week.Though the coaching staff has no opponent to prepare for, it has decisions to make, first and foremost deciding who will get the most work and how much.
Its a fine line, head coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday night. There are some guys who have played 800...
Ohio State’s Zach Boren plays both sides of the ball
Zach Boren has played fullback for Ohio State for three seasons, and just as his senior year was under way, he swapped sides of the ball and is the Buckeye’s new linebacker. When Boren wears his jersey on Saturdays, it truly is to represent the name on the front, not the back; his selflessness will help the Buckeyes stay undefeated this season.
While he’s played fullback since...
Defense steps up as No. 6 Ohio St finishes strong
Found, just in time for the final month of the Big Ten schedule: the Ohio State defense.
Yes, that same team that looked lost defensively after giving up 49 points to Indiana two weeks ago, and nearly lost at home last week to Purdue.
After stalling Penn State's up-tempo ''NASCAR'' offense in a 35-23 win Saturday night, the Buckeyes (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten) stayed...
Coaches comfortable switching players' positions
(Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos.) By JOHN MARSHALL AP College Football Writer Coaches across college football have been swapping out players like chess pieces.
Some have moved players to new positions out of necessity, trying to fill gaps left by injuries or a lack of depth.
Others have had the opposite problem, moving players to get them on the field instead of...
Helmet Stickers – Ohio State vs. Purdue
Week Eight of the college football season has come and gone and once again your Empire team is here to pass out a few helmet stickers to deserving Buckeyes. There were a few surprise performances and one legacy-making performance from an unsuspecting party, and he’ll get plenty of praise this morning from your Empire team.
Urban Meyer notched his eighth victory in eight tries...
Purdue, Ohio State trying to fix leaky defenses
Neither Ohio State's Urban Meyer nor Purdue's Danny Hope can trust their defenses these days.
As a result, no one has any idea what's going to happen when the teams meet on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
Meyer, proponent of the high-scoring, devil-may-care spread offense, is not happy when his team is forced to outscore an opponent.
''Oh, we can't have that...
Purdue, Ohio State trying to fix leaky defenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Neither Ohio State's Urban Meyer nor Purdue's Danny Hope can trust their defenses these days.
As a result, no one has any idea what's going to happen when the teams meet on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
Meyer, proponent of the high-scoring, devil-may-care spread offense, is not happy when his team is forced to outscore an opponent.
"Oh, we can...
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