10 Reasons To Get Excited About 2016 Ohio State Football
By Billy George
10.) Dontre Wilson, Curtis Samuel and Torrance Gibson – An integral part of the spread offense that Urban Meyer runs is the h-back position… thinking back, speedsters like Percy Harvin, Corey “Philly” Brown and Jalin Marshall played this role to perfection. A guy that really began to come on strong in this role last season is Curtis Samuel. Look for him to make a splash during his senior season.
Senior-to-be Dontre Wilson showed promise of a solid career at Ohio State during his freshman season in 2013, rushing for 250 yards and one touchdown, receiving for 210 yards, and averaging 8.8 yards-per-touch. Since then, Total yards of production declined over the next two seasons as Wilson suffered from a broken foot injury and underwent multiple surgeries. This upcoming season will be his last shot for success at Ohio State.
Two years ago Torrance Gibson was one of the most sought after dual-threat-quarterbacks/athletes in his class. After red-shirting in the 2015 season, Gibson followed in Braxton Miller’s footsteps by switching from quarterback to wide receiver. If Gibson’s performance in the Buckeyes’ 2016 spring game was any indication of what he could provide for Ohio State this coming season, he could be the next big deep threat at wide receiver this fall.
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