The Proof Is In The Putting (Receivers Into The NFL) The Buckeyes were on display in this year’s NFL Draft as receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave were selected 10th and 11th overall, respectively. They were followed by former teammate Jameson Williams, who went 12th overall. Together, the three of them were Ohio State’s starting …
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There are so many changes going on in college sports right now that in between the time that this gets written and read, something major may have been left out. Name, Image, and Likeness is a year old, the transfer portal is still very much a toddler, and right now conference expansion is sending the …
The Most Important Trait Success in college football can be broken down into two basic components: recruiting and development. You can’t win without talented players, so it’s best to start out with as much talent as possible. That happens in recruiting. Like most places, Ohio State has a dedicated scouting staff run by Mark Pantoni …
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It is going to be very interesting to watch how the defensive rotations evolve this year at Ohio State. We all know that the defensive line will play at least eight guys up front. It has been that way for years and it’s really the only way to successfully operate anymore. More interestingly, however, will …
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It has been a few years since the Ohio State receiver rotation went six deep on a regular basis, but what was once old could become new again. Under Urban Meyer, the Buckeyes regularly played six receivers, going two deep at all three receiver positions. The last time they did so was in 2018 with …
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The Ohio State Buckeyes have not had a punt return or a kickoff return go for a touchdown since 2014 when receiver Jalin Marshall scored on a 54-yard punt return against Indiana. It was the first of four consecutive touchdowns for the redshirt freshman that day as the Buckeyes would go on to a come-from-behind …
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Brian Hartline has been named the Buckeyes’ passing game coordinator, but what exactly does that mean for Hartline and his future at Ohio State? Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Hartline’s present and future with the Buckeyes in this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. The fellas also discuss the recent additions of safety Tanner …
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There are famous last words and famous first words. In a profession where either side of those can come back to haunt a person, Brian Hartline chose violence. Not actual violence, of course. Just the figurative kind. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, the OSU receivers coach was asked about his future and how long he …
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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and receivers coach Brian Hartline met with reporters today to provide updates on their players and also to look ahead to Saturday’s game against Nebraska. The highlights of everything that was said can be found below. Ryan Day + He doesn’t talk much about the playoff rankings to his …
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Wide receiver Kojo Antwi has committed to Ohio State. Antwi is the No. 84 player in the initial 2022 Scoop100. Antwi, who attends Lambert High School in Suwanee, Georgia, spent his June taking official visits to Georgia, Texas A&M, USC, and Ohio State. He also took an unofficial visit to Alabama to kick the month …
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COLUMBUS, OHIO — With Brian Hartline as the wide receiver coach at Ohio State, the Buckeyes have been on a hot streak of landing some of the top receivers in the nation, and Hartline is looking to do that again in 2023. This year, however, it will be a tall task to pull five-star American …
No player comes to Ohio State without expectations, it’s just that some players have more expectations to live up to than others. Sophomore wide receiver Julian Fleming belongs to the latter group. Ranked the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2020 class, Fleming arrived in Columbus with immense talent, as well as a shoulder issue. …
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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll continue going over each position group for the next week or so with what was learned and what still needs to happen. Up next will be the Ohio State wide receivers. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Tight Ends | Defensive Ends | Cornerbacks | Safeties] …
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For the first time in a very, very long time, Ohio State will enter a season with precisely zero quarterbacks who have ever thrown a pass in a college game before. At some places, this is what people would call “a dire situation.” For Ohio State receivers coach Brian Hartline, however, this is the kind …
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Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave may have some company this season. Sophomore wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba entered spring ball for the Buckeyes with high expectations for himself and from his coaches, and it sure sounds like he made good on most of those expectations this spring. Smith-Njigba finished third among Ohio State wide receivers last …
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