The annual draft to determine which players would represent Scarlet and which players would represent Gray in Saturday's Spring Game took place Wednesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and you could feel the excitement in the room.
Jim Tressel administered the draft which features senior players as the general managers of each team. Representing the Scarlet as captains were Tyler Moeller, Aaron Gant, Devon Torrence, Ross Homan, Cameron Heyward, Grant Schwartz, Garrett Hummel, Connor Smith, Scott Sika, Bryant Browning, Josh Kerr, Dane Sanzenbacher (spokesman), and Devin Barclay. Representing the Gray was Jermale Hines, Brian Rolle, Chimdi Chekwa (spokesman), Taurian Washington, Andy Miller, Justin Boren, Dexter Larimore, Ricky Crawford, Jake McQuaide, and Chris Malone and Brandon Saine. Taver Johnson will be the head coach of Scarlet with John Reed of Coldwater High School as honorary coach and John Peterson will be head coach of the Gray team during the game. The seniors present at the draft donned the pink-numbered jerseys they will wear during Saturday's scrimmage.
The draft is conducted by position and once a player is selected by a team, the rest of the players at that position are drafted before moving onto the next position. The first pick was determined by a coin toss and was won by Scarlet, who selected to open up quarterback and selected Terrelle Pryor accordingly. After quarterback, the selection order went center, defensive tackle, safety, tight end, wide receiver, offensive tackle, defensive end, cornerback, SAM linebacker, WILL linebacker, fullback, MIKE linebacker, running back, and specialists.
At quick glance it looks like the Scarlet team has a slight edge to me with Pryor behind center and John Simon and Cam Heyward on the defensive line, but Gray has some fight with a strong running back stable that includes Saine, Boom Herron, Carlos Hyde, and Jaamal Berry. One bit on the Gray draft that I found especially interesting was that they chose Kenny Guiton over Joe Bauserman. We've been reporting Guiton has looked good and apparently the players feel the same way.
Here are the roster breakdowns for Saturday's Scarlet and Gray Spring Game:
2010 Spring Game Rosters
| POS |
Scarlet |
Gray |
| QB |
Terrelle Pryor, Joe Bauserman |
Ken Guiton, Justin Siems |
| RB |
Jordan Hall, Jermil Martin, Bo DeLande |
Brandon Saine, Boom Herron, Carlos Hyde, Jaamal Berry |
| FB |
Adam Homan, James Georgiades |
Zach Boren |
| WR |
Dane Sanzenbacher, Chris Fields, Grant Schwartz, Garrett Hummel, James Jackson, Tony Harlamert (OUT) |
Taurian Washington, Ricky Crawford, DeVier Posey, Chris Roark, Joe Cech |
| TE |
Jake Stoneburner, Spencer Smith, Bryan Corkery |
Reid Fragel, Nic DiLillo |
| OL |
Mike Adams, Connor Smith, Scott Sika, Corey Linsley, Bryant Browning, Josh Kerr, Marcus Hall |
Andy Miller, Justin Boren, Chris Malone (OUT), Mike Brewster, Jack Mewhort, Sam Longo, JB Shugarts |
| DL |
Solomon Thomas, Adam Bellamy, John Simon, Cameron Heyward, Keith Wells, John Lorenz, William McCary |
Nathan Williams, Stuart Smith, Garrett Goebel, Dalton Britt, Dexter Larimore, Evan Blankenship, Melvin Fellows |
| LB |
Ross Homan, Dorian Bell, Storm Klein, Jon Newsome, Chris Maxwell, Andrew Sweat (OUT) |
James Hastings, Brian Rolle, Jordan Whiting, Etienne Sabino, Tony Jackson, Dan Bain |
| CB |
Devon Torrence, Corey Brown, Dominic Clarke, Drew Matthew |
Donnie Evege, Chimdi Chekwa, Taylor Rice, Travis Howard (OUT) |
| S |
Tyler Moeller (OUT), Orhian Johnson, Nate Ebner, Aaron Gant, CJ Barnett |
Nate Oliver, Zach Domicone, Jermale Hines, Jamie Wood, Vincent Petrella |
| ST |
Ben Buchanan, Devin Barclay, George Makridis |
Drew Basil, Derek Erwin, Jake McQuaide, Garrett Dornbrook |
Comments
besides quarterback i think the gray might actually have a better offense
just looking at all those players damn.... we are LOADED!!!
I think Pryor-Hall-Dane-Schwartz-Stoneburner with a line of Adams, Linsley, Sika, Browning, and Hall beats out Gution-Saine/Herron-Posey-T. Wash-Fragel with a line of Miller, Boren, Brewster, Mewhort, and Shugarts by just a little solely because Pryor makes the team that much better and I think he will hook up with Dane and Stoney all day.....Gray will definitely rely on the running game, as their QBs are less talented and their line is definitely solid to move the ball on the ground with those 4 solid backs....
On defense I don't think it's a contest though as Scarlet runs Thomas/Wells-Bellamy-Simon-Heyward on the line with Homan, Klein, Bell, and Newsome at backer and Torrence, Johnson, Barnett, Gant, and Clarke/Brown at DB...also have a HUGE special teams advantage
Really excited to see the scarlet linebacker corp in action. Seriously, even if you replaced Homan with Sweat that would still be a top end of the conference lineup. I love it.
What team is Chris Fields on? I don't see him listed.
Sorry he's on Scarlet...don't know how I forgot to add him, but he makes the Scarlet receiving corps even better
I was already leaning Scarlet, but with Chris Fields I'm solidly in that corner. Because they're sorting out the backup QB issue, 3rd and 4th WRs, LTs, etc., I expect they'll throw a lot of passes, which favors the Scarlet.
"One bit on the Gray draft that I found especially interesting was that they chose Kenny Guiton over Joe Bauserman. We’ve been reporting Guiton has looked good and apparently the players feel the same way"
The players know how strong the DL is... and realize they needed a QB that could run away from the pressure that will undoubtedly be exhibited by Solomon Thomas, Adam Bellamy, John Simon, Cameron Heyward, and Keith Wells...
Looking at position by position I think the grey team has a very slight advantage. Scarlet will win the game though due to the playmakers
I can't help but wonder if there will be a Bam Childress (#3, aka: "Mr. April") this year... possibly Fields?
Crap! Night game at Wisky worries me already...hope it's not raining.
interesting that Moeller was picked as the first safety on Scarlet despite being "OUT"
you think it's just people feeling bad for him/respecting him?
No worries, TP schooled Wisky at night as a true freshman in 08 with the game winding down.
Bring 'em on!
maybe symbolic or a statement that "if he were healthy he is the best" and therefore deserves the first selection, dunno ... but it is curious.
I think many of us are still scarred by the 2003 night game at Whisky ... and if I remember correctly, that was the second year in a row we had to go to Wisconsin due to a quirk in the schedule.
I am not sold that Wisconsin or IA will be all that great this year, but they will be decent at a minimum, and night conference road games in one of the league's better environments is always nerve-wracking
No Duron Carter?
Less worried about Bucky, especially with Tolzien under center.....
More worried about getting hit by marshmallows with D-Battery fillings
So I just realized this now...but what's up with the serious lack of WR depth? If Posey goes pro after this year uh...uh-oh (or worse - gets hurt this year). Unless one of the young guys I don't know about steps up. Hopefully Fields is the real deal and not TW2.
Are these listed in the actual order the picks were made (left to right, back and forth between Scarlet and Gray)?
Yeah, what happened to him? (seriously) - Did I miss something?
Carter is being held out of spring ball for what's believed to be grades. Not sure whether it's the same problem he had last winter or if it's something new.
He's a senior so I'm assuming he was assigned to the team, not drafted.
ah, good point
yes he was assigned (all the captains/seniors were assigned as well as Adam Homan and Harlamert who are Coldwater guys and are on Coach Reed's team)
These aren't in order....
This was the order and remember, some guys were assigned so players of need were important and also the teams sometimes draft to prevent the other team from getting a player (i.e.: Gray took Boom first to get the top 2 backs as they already had Saine then Hyde to get a bruiser...Scarlet then took Martin over Berry to get a power back because they only had Hall)
QB was: TP, Guiton, Bauserman, Siems
RB was: Herron, Hall, Hyde, Martin, Berry, DeLande
WR: Posey, Fields, Cech, Jackson, Roark
TE: Stoneburner, Fragel, Spencer Smith, DiLillo, Corkery
C/G: Brewster, Linsley, Mewhort
T: Adams, Shugarts, Hall, Longo
DT: Simon, Goebel, Bellamy, Blankenship, Lorenz, Britt
DE: Williams, Thomas, Fellows, Wells, Smith, McCary
SAM: Sabino, Newsome, Jackson, Maxwell, Bain
MIKE: Klein, Whiting
WILL: Bell, Hastings
S:Oliver, Johnson, Domicone, Barnett, Wood, Ebner, Petrella
CB:Clarke, Evege, Brown, Rice, Matthew
SP: Buchanan, Basil, Erwin, Makridis, Dornbrook
OUT: Howard, Sweat
I don't think depth is that bad....this fall you have:
Posey Jr.
Sanzenbacher Sr.
Carter So.
Fields R-Fr.
Washington Sr.
Jackson R-Fr.
Schwartz Sr.
Williams Fr.
C. Brown Fr.
Louis Fr.
You lose Sanz, Schwartz, T-Wash for sure and then if Posey leaves you have Carter, Fields, Jackson, Williams, Brown, and Louis, plus whoever you bring in (right now it's going to be 2-3 WR)....Defensive Corey Brown can always switch back and if Stoney becomes what he's capable of that's another receiving threat....I see your concern but it's really on Duron to man-up, because he could be our #1 next year with Fields as the 2 which would be a nice combo
Totally off topic, but just skimming through Ray Small's twitter I noticed that he truly believes he's going to be drafted by someone. Kid must be off his rocker or something.
Hey!...Remember its Tressel's fault he never lived up to his potential,OSU's staff was obviously out to get him!
Stop me if you've heard this one... D plays stout, stops the run. O plays 'good enough, etc...' and tOSU wins a low-scoring squeaker. Wash, rinse, repeat, win. Go Bucks!
What about daddy..... does the NFL team have to ask Daddy's permission to draft his kid.... does Daddy come along for the ride.... Ray will be a non factor in the NFL.
Is Hyde the only incoming freshman that enrolled early?
i believe there were like 4 of them, including one of the kickers (Drew Basil i think). I don't remember who they were though
Well I guess I meant depth in terms of proven players. Right now we have 2...3 if you count Duron. I'll believe Fields when I see it in a game. Same goes for the freshmen I guess.
nvm, i guess it's just Hyde and Basil
Just Hyde and Basil
Don Matheney (Senior DT) was assigned to the Gray team.
So who all out there is going to the game Saturday?
Two thumbs this guy! For my bachelor party. Come toast one with me at tailgate, you're all invited.
We'll see if we can stop by....we'll look for the drunkest guy there....Also remember if you are a student you can get in FREE with a buck-id...enter gate 32 in the south stands
Well how many teams have more than 2-3 "proven" receivers going into the season. None, not even the elite ones (us).
I like the scarlet to win this...
BUT ANYONE NOTICE THE GRAY'S LINE
they have Justin Boren, Mike Brewster, Jack Mewhort, Sam Longo, JB Shugarts.
My guess is they are going to try in pound it with all the backs they got, and beat someone deep with posey!
May be a good game?
The only organization drafting him is Mc Donald's to be the fry guy. Im' so tired of Ray Small. If underacheiving, lack of motivation, and being lazy are traits the NFL look for, this guy is a top 5 pick.
When was Saine picked? It seems strange that the Gray ended up with all the Big names...
senior, he was assigned
I will let you guys know where we are tailgating, or do you guys have an 11W spot?
the scarlet team looks stacked