2021 Secondary Discussion

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    I know for a fact that Ohio State is looking hard at the transfer portal for help in the secondary...........
     
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    Is there a coaches transfer portal?
    Coombs and his ego need to check into this option.
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    I highly doubt Day is going to pull the rip cord on Coombs after 8 games in a season like we just had with no spring ball and consistent interruptions
     
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    Venting, however Coombs is exposed.
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    It is more than Coombs. It is talent and scheme.
     
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    The talent may not be as good as previous, however he is teaching a technique and has implemented a scheme that does not improve the pass defense. I will give him a pass this season...
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    We did not have the talent and experience to run the 2019 defense.........

    Forced to play mostly base defense with some nickel mixed in.........
     
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    DEFENSIVE BACK
    The most problematic part of the 2020 team was without question its defensive backfield. Cam Brown's injury didn't do any favors for Kerry Coombs, and it was a fairly inexperienced unit outside of Shaun Wade who was also in an entirely different position. Sevyn Banks is expected to lead the cornerback room next season and hopefully Brown bounces back just fine from his Achilles injury.

    Josh Proctor should be the guy at safety and Lathan Ransom flashed at times as a true freshman. The Buckeyes are bringing in a talented crop of 2021 signees, but it's unwise to expect too much contribution from young defensive backs; even ones that are as talented as Jordan Hancock and Jakailin Johnson. Marcus Williamson returns at slot corner, and we'll see what kind of impact Ryan Watts and Lejond Cavazos may have in year two.

    • Grade: B-
     
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    Ohio State Safties for 2021....

    Kourt Williams- 4*
    Lathan Ransom- 4*
    Ronnie Hickman- 4*
    Bryson Shaw- 3*
    Marcus Hooker- 3*
    Josh Proctor- 4*
    Andre Turrentine- 4*
    Jantzen Dunn- 4*
    Jaylen Johnson- 3*
     
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    Ohio State Cornerbacks for 2021.....

    Lejond Cavazos- 4*
    Sevyn Banks- 4*
    Tyreke Johnson- 5*
    Ryan Watts- 4*
    Marcus Williamson- 4*
    Cam Brown- 4*
    Cam Martinez- 4*
    JK Johnson- 4*
    Jordan Hancock- 4*
    Denzel Burke- 4*
     

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