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Freshman Impact Players since Tressel took over
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Posted: 2/7/2013 12:13 AM
Freshman Impact Players since Tressel took over
I think we may see a few this coming year. Let's turn back the clock
T. Pryor
Braxton Miller
Malcolm Jenkins
MoC
Chris Gamble?
Ted Ginn
Chris Wells
James Laurinaitis
Dane Sanzenbacher
Michael Brewster
Any others?
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Posted: 2/7/2013 12:29 AM
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Donte Whitner, Ryan Shazier, Cameron Heyward Jon Hankins and John Simon played well as freshmen on defense.
Devin Smith was as effective as any other receiver in 2011.
Laurinaitis played against Michigan his freshman year but finished the season with single-digit tackles.
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Posted: 2/7/2013 1:05 AM
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Rob Sims and Nick Mangold started in the Natty Championship game. |
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Posted: 2/7/2013 1:12 AM
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12 receptions doesn't make an "impact" player.
Probably Stepanovich and Douglas were the starters in the NC game while RS and NM played in the game.
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Posted: 2/7/2013 1:44 AM
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Nope, mangold and Sims started.
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Posted: 2/7/2013 7:58 AM
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JL was primarily a back up as a frosh playing mostly special teams and had very limited stats with only 9 total tackles Gamble also as a frosh had little impact, caught 3 passes, returned 5 punts and 1 KO and played zero defense otherwise the list is fine TroySmithFan wrote: I think we may see a few this coming year. Let's turn back the clock
T. Pryor
Braxton Miller
Malcolm Jenkins
MoC
Chris Gamble?
Ted Ginn
Chris Wells
James Laurinaitis
Dane Sanzenbacher
Michael Brewster
Any others? |
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Posted: 2/7/2013 8:25 AM
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6burgh wrote: 12 receptions doesn't make an "impact" player.
Probably Stepanovich and Douglas were the starters in the NC game while RS and NM played in the game. No Sims and Mangold had been pushing those spots and started an basically played the entire game. Watch those highlights and you see some key blocks by those two - particuarly in OTs. |
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Posted: 2/7/2013 8:33 AM
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Nate Williams was great filling in for Thaddeus Gibson his fr yr.
Glimpses by others: Gonzo's TD vs UM in 04...Christian Bryant and Jon Hankins showed glimpses as well.
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Posted: 2/7/2013 10:39 AM
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I thought Steponavich started at Center. PortlandBuck wrote: Nope, mangold and Sims started. |
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Posted: 2/7/2013 10:54 AM
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6burgh wrote: 12 receptions doesn't make an "impact" player.
Probably Stepanovich and Douglas were the starters in the NC game while RS and NM played in the game. He had 14, I believe.. Tied with Philley and Jake for the most. My opinion is that if you're a freshman and tie for the most receptions on the team (as well as most yards and ypc?) then you had a decent impact on that team. The fact that 14 receptions was enough to lead a team in receptions is an entirely different discussion.
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Posted: 2/7/2013 11:06 AM
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Nate Williams was great filling in for Thaddeus Gibson his fr yr.
Glimpses by others: Gonzo's TD vs UM in 04...Christian Bryant and Jon Hankins showed glimpses as well.
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Gonzo was a RS FWIW.
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Posted: 2/7/2013 11:18 AM
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Bobby Carpenter stepped in as true freshman in the Michigan game...made an impact.
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Posted: 2/7/2013 11:29 AM
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i think your mis-remebering, JL stepped in for Carp in the UM game and had 1 tackle AlaBuckeye wrote: Bobby Carpenter stepped in as true freshman in the Michigan game...made an impact. |
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Posted: 2/7/2013 11:34 AM
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Hankins is a better pick than some already mentioned as a frosh he played in all 13 games had 16 tackles and 1.5 tfl by contrast Bryant had only 10 tackles that year Thenationalchampions wrote: Nate Williams was great filling in for Thaddeus Gibson his fr yr.
Glimpses by others: Gonzo's TD vs UM in 04...Christian Bryant and Jon Hankins showed glimpses as well. |
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Posted: 2/7/2013 11:43 AM
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I thought Carp stepped in too. Am I remembering when Carp broke his leg? jpfbuck wrote: i think your mis-remebering, JL stepped in for Carp in the UM game and had 1 tackle
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Posted: 2/7/2013 12:29 PM
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here's one nobody has mentioned
AJ Trapasso in 2005 a freshman who was our #1 punter and avg 40.4 per punt with only 3 TB,s and 19 inside the 20 and 13 FC's
he helped us finish 13th nationally in net punting that year
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Posted: 2/7/2013 10:27 PM
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How could people forget Washington and Spence and even Perry last year?
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Posted: 2/8/2013 2:09 AM
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RS freshman- Santonio, Pitcock, Roby
True freshman- Hawk, Robiskie
Last edited 2/8/2013 8:15 AM by phoenix22
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Posted: 2/8/2013 7:54 AM
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i think i saw one brief mention above but John Simon for sure
he played 15 tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 sacks, a FF and a pass BU and only played in 12 games,
and correct me if i missed it but Cam Heyward
33 tackles 10 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 3 PD and a FF
now thats an impact freshman
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Posted: 2/8/2013 1:37 PM
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I think pretty much every year there are at least one or two that either start or get a lot of time other than special teams, last year there were probably 4....this year I could see even more
Christian Bryant should be on the list as well
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