Malcolm Jenkins News

One supposes that Todd Boeckman has read "The Winner's Manual," or at least that he soon will.

Senior All-American cornerback Malcolm Jenkins was named a preseason candidate for the Jim Thorpe Award Tuesday.

Editor's note: This is the ninth of a 10-part summer series rating the top D-I college football coaches in the country.

Posted by Doug Lesmerises dlesmerises@plaind.com June 21, 2008 22:25PM Categories: Ohio State Hey, Doug: How many All-Americans do you think the Buckeyes will have this year and who do you think they will be? ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ohio State was selected as the No. 2 team in the nation, according to Athlon Sports, which released its preseason Top-25 poll today.

I am going to be bias and say Michael Oher, the outstanding LT for Ole Miss. I'd just like to hear what people think.

NCAA Football Message Board Rosters 10. Malcolm Jenkins There is nothing better for a secondary coach than a cornerback who takes away half the field.

Ohio State linebackers Marcus Freeman and James Laurinaitis, along with defensive back Malcolm Jenkins, were named Monday to the 2008 watch list for the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded to the best ... via WBNS

“We've got two super-awesome offensive linemen, a great quarterback in Sam Bradford and a good runner in DeMarco Murray. We should score lots of points.”

The one bothersome element in the 2008 preseason college football polls you'll see in various outlets is the inclusion of schedule strength. via Chattanooga Times Free Press

Mel Kiper has come out with his Top 10 seniors for the 2009 draft . And if nothing else, it's a colorful group. via SportsDay

Against the tide of an emerging preseason consensus ... against the wishes Fox, which frowns on televising re-runs in January ... against my better judgment... Ohio State is No. via CBS SportsLine.com

Look out Michigan! Tim May and Ken Gordon of the Columbus Dispatch gush over the 2008 Buckeyes. via Detroit Free Press

And I think the Ted Ginn Award for the most mesmerizing Youtube reel has to go to the man you can watch above, Florida's Percy Harvin, who looks like a Ginn clone. via SportsDay

“He's a tough kid, pretty consistent in his game. And that'll get you drafted”

More... Few OSU products on NFL draft shelf Buckeyes may have only two players selected this year - their lowest total since 1998. via Dayton Daily News

“I don't know him in and out, but he's a guy that enjoys football and lifting weights. He's not a go-out guy. He's more of an introverted guy and really laid back.”

It's a tradition at Ohio State, like dotting the "i." Buckeyes who have graduated to the NFL like Mike Vrabel of the Patriots come back to Columbus during the offseason and work out with the current players. via The Boston Globe

“It's little things like that so you can kind of mess with their mind a little bit”

If the Ohio State players look smarter to you at today's Scarlet and Gray spring game, that's not an accident. via The Plain Dealer

D.L. Future Buckeye Terrelle Pryor stands on the sideline before the start of today's spring game. via The Plain Dealer

“We have an athletic defensive line to get after the quarterback. We made some good choices, way better than the Gray.”

More... Gibson drafted first for spring game Ohio State players respect sophomore-to-be's ability to pressure the quarterback. via Dayton Daily News

“I hope the men of the Marion community will unite and do things God wants us to do”

Former Ohio State football player Butler By'not'e will be appearing in Marion on Monday, but the gridiron won't be the topic of the day. via Marion Star

“If he is going to help us and come into the tradition, then by all means, come ahead.”

Former Michigan offensive lineman Justin Boren, who left Rich Rodriguez's team just more than two weeks ago, visited Ohio State spring practice Tuesday, according to the Columbus Dispatch. via Detroit News