Saw a couple of the videos of Johnson during the first practice. Love how much he stresses technique to these guys.
Ohio State football: New D-line coach relates in different language http://t.co/uxqHoK8mXu— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) March 28, 2014
Larry Johnson bringing new mindset to Ohio State defensive line http://t.co/GvNls88Cni— The Lantern (@TheLantern) March 28, 2014
Larry Johnson Updates + Johnson said his style is different than most because he's a teacher first. He is teaching his guys to get up field and be a factor in the passing game. + Johnson wants to play 8-9 defensive linemen in his rotation this season, but first that has to happen in practice. + He said it's not about X's and O's or a style, it's about playing hard and that's what this defense is going to do. + Johnson said that Adolphus Washington has had a very good spring and brings a pass rush to the interior. + He said the game has changed with a lot of spread and hurry up, so he wants to rotate as much as possible because of that. He needs guys playing as hard as they can on every snap, that's how you disrupt an offense. He said a defensive lineman can't play full speed at 70 snaps. + He said there is no first or second group because of the amount that he plans on rotating. + Johnson said he is building a home in Columbus "because it's home". + He said that Noah Spence is working very hard and doing great in the classroom. He is handling the adversity very well. + Johnson said that he doesn't necessarily have a top eight right now because he is mixing and matching with some situations. He said each guy will have a role. + He said Donovan Munger, Michael Hill, Tyquan Lewis and Tommy Schutt are all playing well right now. He said Lewis is weighing in at 257 or 260 right now. He said he had a great practice on Thursday. + Johnson said the key for Joey Bosa is that he doesn't stay the same. He said every time he steps on the field he has to be a better player because he is now a marked man. + He said Michael Bennett is a great leader. Guys listen to him right now when he talks, and that's what you want in a leader. + On Michael Bennett at nose tackle, he said he likes the quickness that he provides, which will help combat the spread offenses. + He said they are taking baby steps with Chris Carter. Teaching him how to play hard five plays here and seven plays there, etc.
Do you think he's happy to never game plan against Braxton again? Larry Johnson and Braxton Miller by elevenwarriors, on Flickr
Larry Johnson is raising the bar for the OSU D-Line. http://t.co/fIvVinI0S8 by Patrick Murphy— The Ozone (@theozonedotnet) April 26, 2014
Why Larry Johnson's hire is crucial to Ohio State's success in the Northeast: http://t.co/L09nGPcN03— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) May 28, 2014
Meyer on Larry Johnson: "The players love him." Talked about replacing a great (Vrabel) with another great.— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 28, 2014
Johnson sees a lot of potential: Larry Johnson has seen an awful lot in his 30-plus years of coaching and is e... http://t.co/nGcHUnnly9— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) August 17, 2014
.@Osurushmen1 on Va Tech: "They have a good QB. They have a good O-line. Two good young running backs." #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/1gaNQwH6dc— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) September 1, 2014
Larry Johnson Updates + As every other defensive coach has said, Johnson said he was glad to have Navy behind him. He did say that Navy provided the defense with adversity, which is a plus. + Johnson said that Adolphus Washington played really well. He said the starters up front played eight or nine plays more than he would have liked. He would prefer to keep them around 50 plays. + He said it is tough to play Navy because you just can't simulate the speed of their offense, and it requires an adjustment period while you're playing them. + Johnson said that Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer is a good passer with great pocket presence and that the Hokies have some big running backs and a good offensive line. + He is expecting a happy defensive line now that they can simply get back to playing their normal defense.