Ohio State NFL rookies update:

[victor2111]

Always interesting to see how OSU players do after leaving college. I always root for them and some good updates!!


Malcolm Jenkins - Even with signing a semi-late contract with the Saints...MJ has already made his way to a starting CB spot for the Saints. The dude will be a BEAST!

Chris "Beanie" Wells - Missed the first two preseason games with a hurt ankle - Beanie is back practicing and from what I read Arizona has LOVED what they seen from him the past few days. Will most likely get his NFL debut in Arizona 3rd preseason game

James "Little Animal" Laurinaitis - Leo made a post earlier this year that he has a very good shot at being the starting LB from day 1 for the Rams. Also might have another Buckeye start beside him in Larry Grant. How cool is that?? 2 starting OSU LB on the same team(+ rams have Pittman as a backup RB).

Brian Robiskie - I've read good things and bad things about Robo with the Browns. Some where he had some good moments but others where he hasn't looked good. Also read that the rookie WR from Georgia Browns drafted is ahead of Robo right now. : (

Donald Washington - Haven't read much on him to be truthful. Nothing bad but also nothing great. I guess that isn't a bad thing. :/

Brian Hartline - From a player who lots of OSU fans hated, to being said he shouldn't get drafted, to getting drafted in the 4th round, to being a starting WR for Miami?? Maybe. Miami started Hartline in today preseason game to get a closer look on him because they haved like what they have saw from him so far. There is a chance that Miami might have 2 starting WR from tOSU in Hartline in Ginn. Very good new for Hartline as I said he would be very good on ST but didn't know WR wise. Guess Miami likes what they have saw.

Marcus Freeman - All I read on Freeman so far is he is having a quiet summer for the Bears. Not what you really want to hear. Hopefully he picks it up soon. - EDIT/UPDATE: Freeman CUT by Bears.



Can't wait too see what they do this NFL season.

[victor2111]

Talking about Mr. Hartline - A nice 54 yard rec just a second ago:

Against TB tonight - Miami leading REC(started also) 3rec 79yards - Ginn is second with 1rec and 19yards

Pretty cool if you're a Miami/Buckeye fan to have 2 Bucks WR starting for you even if it's preseason.

[bkleo504]

BL Vic, Hartline news isn't good for someone like me who saw Bess as a big sleeper.

But the fact he's already maybe made it to a starting spot definitely removes my doubts as to why the Phins even drafted him, but at the same time it sort of makes me despise him any more. Clearly if the guy can work his way to an NFL starting spot but be so mediocre on the Bucks then it would seem he wasn't giving it all he had here, just my .02. Never liked the guy never will.

[victor2111]

Aug 27, 2009 21:50:26 GMT -5 bkleo504 said:

BL Vic, Hartline news isn't good for someone like me who saw Bess as a big sleeper.

But the fact he's already maybe made it to a starting spot definitely removes my doubts as to why the Phins even drafted him, but at the same time it sort of makes me despise him any more. Clearly if the guy can work his way to an NFL starting spot but be so mediocre on the Bucks then it would seem he wasn't giving it all he had here, just my .02. Never liked the guy never will.

There was a rumor that after Pryor took over for Boeckman, Hartline became a huge cancer in the locker room. Don't know if it's/was true or not but....


Like you said it's hard to see him struggle last year(worse than his Junior year) and now battle for a starting WR spot on a NFL team.

Here were a few articles on it:
? Coach Tony Sparano said Tuesday he is uncertain who will start at receiver opposite Ted Ginn Jr. this season. Brian Hartline, Greg Camarillo and Davone Bess are the strongest candidates. The Dolphins love the rookie Hartline, who continues to work with the first team offense. ``He is a brilliant kid,'' Sparano said.

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If you want to know how a fourth-round pick like Hartline -- who caught just 21 passes his final season in a revamped Buckeyes offense -- has managed to move into the starting lineup so quickly, the answer lies in the questions he's constantly asking.


Like I said before I always root for OSU players in the NFl even if they were not my favorite. Kinda weird reading Hartline is doing better than Robo. Never thought I would read that. Hopefully they can continue the great WR player OSU WR have had in the NFL the past 10years on so.

Cris Carter - Terry Glenn - Joey Galloway - Santonio Holmes - Michael Jenkins - Teddy Ginn Jr - Drew Crater had some solid seasons with Carolina

And CB is no doubt OSU best position and I believe Malcolm Jenkins will continue that 100%
Clements - Gamble - Winfield - Springs -

[thepryoreffect]

I'm not a Hartline fan. He has been disowned by me.

[bkleo504]

No kidding about Jenkins, I loved his NFL potential coming, I think he can really make an NFL impact. As you said this is becoming CB U. If I'm a top CB prospect OSU is my first choice given its recent resume.

And if any rookie deserves some success it's Robo, he's a stand up guy and a real hard smart worker so he'll get it even if it takes a bit. Not saying he'll light up the league but a future #2/#3 is fair to think from him.

[mikeytbuckeyes]

I'm with a number of other folks here in their dislike for Hartline. The guy was NOT a leader when the team needed him to be. I read the same thing about him becoming a cancer after the QB switch. He is dead to me. He might as well be wearing the colors of TTUN. Slack ass.

[bkleo504]

Aug 27, 2009 23:20:07 GMT -5 mikeytbuckeyes said:

I'm with a number of other folks here in their dislike for Hartline. The guy was NOT a leader when the team needed him to be. I read the same thing about him becoming a cancer after the QB switch. He is dead to me. He might as well be wearing the colors of TTUN. Slack ass.

Yeah I've said it here before, but he came to talk to our HS football team, and my friends said he was a total douchebag when he spoke, just cocky and no one liked him.

[thepryoreffect]

Aug 27, 2009 23:20:07 GMT -5 mikeytbuckeyes said:

I'm with a number of other folks here in their dislike for Hartline. The guy was NOT a leader when the team needed him to be. I read the same thing about him becoming a cancer after the QB switch. He is dead to me. He might as well be wearing the colors of TTUN. Slack ass.

I'm a pretty forgiving guy but something about this guy burns me up. I doubt I can ever consider him a Buckeye again. Is it harsh? Maybe, but you know what? Fuk him.

[buckeyebikerbabe]

Little Animal had a great game last night - fumble recovery, 2 solo tackles, and a bunch of assists. And he didn't even play the whole game! He looks like he's locked up a starting job.

Hartline and Ginn both looked pretty good last night for the Phins. Hartline had a circus catch for more than 50 yds that set up a score for the Phins.

[Queenjimmyjamtosu]

Why am I not surprised the Dolphins love Hartline? I swear they have to be the dumbest organization in the league. The team has talent but they will without a doubt find the perfect way to piss it all away and will be lucky to make the playoffs.

Signed a Dolphins fan

[nerkbuck]

There was a rumor that after Pryor took over for Boeckman, Hartline became a huge cancer in the locker room. Don't know if it's/was true or not but....

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That was EXACTLY what I said at the time. I told you guys that Hartline was tankin it. Just Like Robo dropped that 50 yard pass last year that went off his hands. They were tankin it for Boeckman. Now, who were the posters saying I was wrong for saying that?

[bkleo504]

Aug 28, 2009 11:38:50 GMT -5 @nerkbuck said:

There was a rumor that after Pryor took over for Boeckman, Hartline became a huge cancer in the locker room. Don't know if it's/was true or not but....

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That was EXACTLY what I said at the time. I told you guys that Hartline was tankin it. Just Like Robo dropped that 50 yard pass last year that went off his hands. They were tankin it for Boeckman. Now, who were the posters saying I was wrong for saying that?

There isn't a WR that plays football that wouldn't haul in a big catch if they could, no one drops a ball on purpose. They just follow Randy Moss's lead and take plays off if they're tanking it, which I think Hartline was doing. Robo would never tank it.

[buckeyeintx]

to suggest that Robo would drop a 50 yard pass on purpose could be the dumbest of all the things you have ever said. And I am a poster that is saying it that right now.

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Jenkins was a can't miss guy out of OSU, a lot of teams are going to be sad they passed him up. Little Animal should be good, I think his play lagged a little last year due to poor DL play.

Ywp guys I cannot believe are having pedestrian careers so far are Hawk and Carpenter. I thought Bobby would be a great OLB in a 3-4 set, and for some reason AJ cannot get off a block in the NFL to save his life.