TPD: Analyzing current, future plans for Ohio State tight ends in State of Position series

As another offseason week hits the midway point, the State of the Position series does the same on THE Podcast Daily as the offensive side wraps up. Bill Landis and Austin Ward continue their position-by-position look at the current roster makeup and the outlook for the coming seasons with a breakdown of the Ohio State tight ends. Position coach Keenan Bailey is facing an intriguing situation with a largely unproven group heading into training camp, which puts some urgency both on this season and the plans for the future of the unit.
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[@WOLF167h]

And... it's a Great Day to be a Buckeye!!

[@curtisrutledge910]

Yall didn't mention Damario Witten

[@evanfromheaven9981]

I believe he’s working at WR this season

[@curtisrutledge910]

@evanfromheaven9981 okay thanks I'm originally from Cleveland area and he's from Glenville (a powerhouse they use to supply Ohio State with recruits)

[@mecahhannah]

Awesome as always thanks guys go bucks I hope we see Jelani Thurman more often!❤

[@13kimosabi13]

What’s really sad => is the lack of awareness by our HC, our Media and Buckeye Nation of the IMPACT and IMPORTANCE specific players/positions can have on a game and whether Ohio State wins the Natty or not. Our KICKER missed a FG against Georgia a few years back and it cost us a CHIP…… Mike Nugent/K won so many games for us a few decades ago => we campaigned to put him in the Heisman race. TE is another such position that gets massively overlooked. Anybody remember Jeremy Ruckert’s amazing one handed catch in the end zone vs Wisconsin to propel us to victory ? TE’s if used effectively => which is something Ohio State just doesn’t do => could make all the difference in big games where we might need an edge and our HC and OC refuse to see it. Media and Fans just don’t know what they don’t know. One gets paid to and willingly and lazily (negligent really) does nothing to change their paradigm => while the other just wants to enjoy the entertainment experience and the surprises that occur without any real understanding (because the guy making 10 million should certainly be aware, so let him). So many ways to improve but my Buckeyes never seem to care about making a Bob Beamon leap but remain quietly content with our status quo). SMH

[@takecareofyrshoes]

if 88 doesn’t want to block again this year, start gurd.

[@tyler2009123]

Austin loves tight ends……interesting

[@mr.reliable8123]

Ok....is Birm not with you guys anymore?? 🥺🥺

[@buckguy720]

Talking Stuff posted last night and Birm was at Roosters for the live show on Monday.

[@mr.reliable8123]

@buckguy720 I saw "TS" I never miss it. I can't stomach "TLS" with Carpenter hogging the show. I like him on "TPD", he gives great context to what Bill and especially Austin bring. I'm a big fan of Bill...not so much Austin (nothing personal) so if Birm isn't on "TPD" I typically don't tune in. Thanks for the reply. Go Bucks! 💪🏾

[@thomaskirkpatrick]

G Scott is average at best and borders on being a weakness. Probably the 11th or 12th best in BIG. Jelani Thurman is the most talented by far. Play him entirely in the first 5 games, and he will be ready.

[@danielhemry9788]

Gee Scott is a lot better than what your giving him credit for

[@tyler2009123]

@@danielhemry9788no he really is not. They recruited him at WR and had to move him to TE. He’s not good

[@danielhemry9788]

@@tyler2009123 gee himself made that move to tight end. He saw how loaded zone 6 was and made a choice to move

[@phillip4buckeyes4life]

He chose to move to te to help the team ​@@tyler2009123

[@phillip4buckeyes4life]

We agree that Thurman needs actual playing time

[@markstandohar5977]

Thurman will waste away here for 2 years and then be an AA at Georgia the next 2 years, anyone wanna bet⁉️

[@Ringadingding_]

I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

[@markstandohar5977]

TE room is not good, period.Play more WR’s instead and spread defense out for running game and be more dangerous offense, I’m tired of telegraphed run plays with 2 TE’s on field, YUCK‼️

[@abu-4]

Easily weakest position group

[@takecareofyrshoes]

probably no coincidence that the position group has the worst coach too.

[@danielroberts3920]

Why doesn't Austin go out to Syracuse and cover his boy McCord? Because he sucks!