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Urban Meyer's Signing Classes By Position: Weak-side Defensive End

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by Matt Gutridge
February 16, 2015 at 6:20pm
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Noah Spence has the highest composite rating of the weak-side defensive ends players that Urban Meyer has signed.

Noah Spence has the highest composite rating of the weak-side defensive ends players that Urban Meyer has signed. 

Urban Meyer's fourth signing class at Ohio State is in the books. How well has "The Closer" performed in recruiting during his tenure as Ohio State's head coach?

This article will look at the players Meyer has recruited at the offensive tackle position.

5 Things Weak-side Defensive Ends Recruits

  1. The "average" Urban Meyer weak-side defensive end is 6-4, 233 pounds, has a .933 composite rating and 4.17 stars.
  2. The recruited weak-side defensive ends come from four states: Ohio (2), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania and Virginia. 
  3. Noah Spence (.997) has the highest Composite Rating of the weak-side defensive ends Urban Meyer has recruited at Ohio State.
  4. Rashod Berry (.857) has the lowest Composite Rating of the weak-side defensive ends.
  5. Through the 2014 season, Adolphus Washington has made the biggest contribution of the players signed from 2012 through 2015.

 

Weak-side Defensive Ends Signed By Urban Meyer*
Year Player Height Weight Composite Rating* Stars* Location
2015 RASHOD BERRY 6-5 240 .857 *** Lorain Digital
             
2014 JALYN HOLMES 6-5 225 .962 **** Norfolk, VA
             
2013 TYQUAN LEWIS 6-4 227 .898 **** Tarboro, NC
             
2012 NOAH SPENCE 6-3 235 .997 ***** Harrisburg, PA
2012 ADOLPHUS WASHINGTON 6-5 245 .988 ***** Taft
2012 JAMAL MARCUS 6-2 225 .896 **** Durham, NC
             
TOTAL 6 PLAYERS 456 Inches 1,397 Pounds 5.598 25 Ohio (2), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, Virginia 
             
AVERAGE 2 PLAYERS 6-4 233 .933 4.17  

 

Adolphus Washington is the most accomplished of Meyer's signed WDEs.

Adolphus Washington is the most accomplished of Meyer's signed WDEs.

 

Weak-side Defensive Ends Listed By Composite Rating
Year Player Composite Rating Stars Ohio state Stats
2012 NOAH SPENCE .997 ***** TRANSFERRED TO EASTERN KENTUCKY JANUARY 2015
2012 ADOLPHUS WASHINGTON .988 ***** 37 GAMES

93 TACKLES
48 SOLO

18 TFL
9.5 SACKS

3 PBU
2 FORCED FUMBLES
         
2014  JALYN HOLMES .962 **** 9 GAMES

11 TACKLES
6 SOLO
2013 TYQUAN LEWIS .898 **** 13 GAMES

9 TACKLES
3 SOLO

2.5 TFL
0.5 SACK
         
2012 JAMAL MARCUS .896 **** MAY 2014 DISMISSED FROM TEAM

24 GAMES

29 TACKLES
20 SOLO

2 TFL
2 SACKS

2 PBU
2015 RASHOD BERRY .857 *** -----

 

 

Rashod Berry is the only WDE in the 2015 class.

Rashod Berry is the only WDE in the 2015 class.

 

Urban Meyer's Average Ohio State Recruit By Position / Listed In Order Of Comp. Rating
Position Height Weight Comp. Rating Stars
RB 6-0 207 .953 4.00
WDE 6-4 233 .933 4.17
ATH 6-3 198 .915 3.56
WR 6-1 189 .914 3.73
OT 6-6 297 .904 3.56
TE 6-4 228 .901 3.33
OG 6-4 293 .893 3.43
QB 6-4 208 .890 3.50

*Positions are added after they are covered.

 

Noah Spence has the highest composite rating (.997) of the positions and players covered so far.

Noah Spence has the highest composite rating (.997) of the positions and players covered so far.

 

Urban Meyer's Top Composite Rated Players By Position
Position Player Comp. Rating
WDE NOAH SPENCE .997
WR JALIN MARSHALL .970
OT JAMARCO JONES .970
RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT AND DONTRE WILSON .969
TE MARCUS BAUGH .960
DT TOMMY SCHUTT .960
OG DEMETRIUS KNOX .952
QB J.T. BARRETT .935

*Per 247sports.com
**Players are added after positions are covered.
***Torrance Gibson is listed as an athlete.

Future Articles
Today- Signed WDE
Tues- SS Interceptions
Wed- Signed SDE

 

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ATHLETES   DTs   SOLO TACKLES
WRs and TEs       TACKLES FOR LOSS
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QBs        
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