Friendly reminder that in a few short weeks, the 'Shoe is gonna be packed.
Guess there goes my elbow room https://t.co/PLS2eYS3BX pic.twitter.com/MBNjIZ29vM
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) July 7, 2021
Word of the Day: Intrepid.
JEALOUSY FLOWS. The big-time #BOOMs have been so frequent these days that it might make sense to just make that red banner a permanent fixture at the top of the site.
It's been one hell of a month in Buckeyeland, but it's gotta be pretty damn demoralizing for everyone else. This undoubtedly leads to some... curious #takes, like this one, from a Penn State commit.
No other school recruiting like us , Ohio state commits just committed there for fun not to actually have a chance to get playing time
— KEN TALLEY (@KenTalley22) July 6, 2021
Ohio State commits understandably had a little fun with this.
lol, and you gotta lose all 4 years https://t.co/6bgZMtew2H
— Jyaire Brown (@jyairebrown13) July 6, 2021
Worried Bout The Wrong Things, Good Luck Though! https://t.co/qOPQKUllSv
— Ryan Turner (@RyanTurner_20) July 6, 2021
First off, what a wild thing to admit. Basically, my guy is openly saying, "I am committed to this team because their players are not very good and our conference rival's players are much better."
But it gets better!
Turns out, last year, he was in CJ Hicks' DMs trying to get an Ohio State offer.
It's a shame he never got that offer, but by his own logic, Ohio State's going to be just fine without him.
EASY MONEY. Believe it or not, I'm a frequent Jeopardy! watcher. It's made me 0% smarter, as I'm sure y'all can attest. And occasionally, the stars just align and I actually know an answer.
Pretty much pic.twitter.com/G7FmQswsIr
— Ben Koo (@bkoo) July 6, 2021
If every question was like this, you can bet your ass I wouldn't be blogging from my couch for a living (I'd probably be able to afford a desk!).
LARRY JOHNSON IS A WIZARD. Hey, want to know why Ohio State keeps landing five-star defensive ends? Because they know that Larry Johnson is going to turn them into instant top-10 pass rushers at the next level, just like he did with the past three five-stars.
3. Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers
Pass-rush purists love Bosa, and that showed in the voting. Some who preferred singular athletes such as Garrett were a bit lower on Bosa, while those who prioritize technique love him.
"Best technician in the NFL -- great short-area speed, best hands," one NFL personnel evaluator said.
The game's highest-paid pass-rusher at $27.5 million per year, Bosa had another tremendous season, putting up a 24.9% pass-rush win rate (fifth in the league). He created 26 incompletions, fourth best among edge rushers, though he didn't match his peers in double-team effectiveness (five wins on 64 attempts, 7.8%).
"He's a load," an NFL veteran offensive lineman told me. "His ability to create leverage makes for a long day."
7. Chase Young, Washington Football Team
The can't-miss prospect out of the 2020 draft proved that he was up to that description during his rookie season. His 22.5% pass-rush win rate ranked eighth among all NFL defenders, and he showed a flare for the splash play with four forced fumbles and four pass deflections.
"He's going to be dominant for a very long time," a veteran NFL defensive coach said. "Monster. You could see that coming out of Ohio State. He not only had the massive talent but acted like a professional before he got to the league. He knows what it takes, and his get-off is already one of the best in the league."
Young also handles double teams well, winning 10 of 69 matchups (14.5%) when covered by two blockers. He's the youngest player in this top 10 by three full years and could be primed to move up as his career progresses.
8. Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
The torn ACL in Week 2 last season caused Bosa's inevitable drop from No. 3 last year, but voters are still high on his elite ability in the long term.
Bosa won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 with nine sacks, 25 quarterback hits and 16 tackles for loss. He didn't have enough time to put up numbers but still posted an impressive 84.9 Pro Football Focus rating in limited 2020 action.
"Instincts and technique -- excellent with his hands and counters and plays with power," an NFC scout said. "Really no 'wow' physical trait but knows how to play the game. Can play the run and pass with no real weakness there."
I've seen a lot of people say things along the lines of "well, it's easy to produce elite NFL talent when you already get the best players out of high school."
That's fair to a point, but there are about five five-star defensive ends in every recruiting class, and most of them aren't on this list. But the Buckeyes are. Makes you think.
SEEMS GOOD! It's hard to quantify just how unguardable Chris Olave has been the past couple of seasons, but that's never stopped PFF from trying!
Chris Olave has generated a step or more of separation on over 87% of targets since 2019
— PFF College (@PFF_College) July 6, 2021
The highest rate in the country
( @chrisolave_)
pic.twitter.com/jDMODrggxR
Not bad for Ohio State's only three-star receiver, in my opinion.
SONG OF THE DAY. "Superman" by Goldfinger.
NOT STICKING TO SPORTS. It might be time to give up caffeine... Meth found in waterways may be turning trout into addicts... A woman lets workers continue on with a renovation after they arrive at the wrong house... Coors wanted to infiltrate people's dreams to convinced them to buy Coors beer... Understanding how whales communicate... A high school teacher claims it's her constitutional right to have sex with her students...
