Ohio State loves them some Steelers!
Originally posted by
Marcus Hartman of Buckeyesports.com, Scout's Ohio State site, has provided us with some additional information about Ohio State's Pro Day last Friday. If you read some of the quotes from Saturday's entry, you might be left to wonder whether OLB Thaddeus Gibson grew up as a Steelers fan. But here's the complete transcript of the interview reporters held with Gibson:
Reporter: The Steelers had a big presence today. What do you think about that?
Gibson: It’s just another opportunity. A great team, great program, and I’m thankful for them watching me, watching us.
Reporter: You had a black-and-gold outfit today. Any foreshadowing?
Gibson: (laughs) Nah, it just happened that way. If they liked it, I love it.
Reporter: Did you talk to any teams today?
Gibson: I talked to basically every team here. I had great conversations with those guys, and I’m happy they’re here.
Hartman also provided us with comments made by safety Kurt Coleman and defensive end Doug Worthington after they spoke with Steelers DC Dick LeBeau.
Coleman: "He said he really likes me, likes how I play. I said, ‘Hopefully I can play for you coach.’"
Worthington: “It’s always a great time seeing that guy. He’s a legend. I spoke to him for a while and he was impressed with the things I did and it was good to see him and some of the Steeler guys come down.”
Ohio State uses a base 4-3 defense, but incorporated plenty of 3-4 principles with Worthington working as a two-gapping end and Gibson standing up and dropping into coverage. Gibson is a second-round prospect, while Worthington could be drafted in the fifth round.
