No. 119: Corey Linsley, #71, C, Ohio State
2011 Stats: Backup guard/center
Strengths
Few, if any Buckeyes have undergone as complete a transformation as Linsley has under Urban Meyer, and for that he finds himself starting at center and leading a reloading offensive line. Linsley’s strength has always been there, but coaches can now count on his focus and commitment as well, and that’s how Linsley won the center job so easily in the spring of 2012.
Weaknesses
What Linsley still lacks, however, is a lot of game experience. He was a backup throughout his first three years on campus, and one would have hoped for more physical development to show for that amount of time in the program. He was also suspended for an undisclosed violation of team rules last season. One would think most of these weaknesses are things of the past, though.
2012 Prediction
Linsley is a new starter in a conference full of very good returning starters at center, so no matter how well he does in 2012, he’s a…
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