Good Question.. What type of edge do you want..

[Sub Zero]

Just thinking about edge players in the new 3/4 we’re transitioning to and the different type of edge rushers that could be available to us..

What are we looking for more of a power guy or speed guy??

It comes down to both being tweeners. Either smaller DE who played more in a 4/3 or bigger LBer type..

Heres a few options for both body type.. Smaller DE type power guys..

Tuli Tuppy 6’3 266lb

Felix Uzomah 6’4 254 

Ande Andbowere  6’1 282

Keyon White 6’5 280

 

Zac Harrison 

6’5 274

 

[PootieNunu]

Since we already have a tweener that we plan to keep, I would think we want a power guy. 

[Sub Zero]

Speed guys

Will McDonald  6’4 240

BJ Ojlari  6’2 248

Drew Sanders 6’5 234

Nic Hampton 6’3 240

Derrick Hall 6’3 250

Andre Carter 6’7 260

Brenton Cox Jr. 6’4 245

 

[bababoey]

Definitely Cox.  No one could withstand a combination of Cox Burns.

[Bear Hands]

Adebawore's size may raise questions for exactly where he goes but that dude balls out.  

Him & Felix are really promising.

Edited March 26, 2023 by Bear Hands

[Bear Hands]

I think Isaiah McGuire is being severely underrated.

He's got the frame and build to be an all-around edge defender.  

6'4 268, 4.76 40, has really good potential at run-d but just needs to get coached up.  Has a great blend of traits and a relentless motor.  He always seems to be pushing back the defender.  Strong burst and knockbacks.  Just quick at the first move.  Needs to work on his counters and bend but I think he'd be a really nice 4th round option.  

[MHS831]

Ojulari or McDonald IV.  We need the pass rusher.

I can say that I was at my nephew's drum/band concert at his high school in Ohio just before Thanksgiving (Orange high School in Lewis Center) and Zach Harrison appeared.  He went there-and the school is 20 minutes from the OSU campus.  He seems to be a great guy.  I spoke to him for just a second.  He said the drums were so good at his high school games that half the crowd was there to see them.  He said that he supports them because they spent 3 years supporting him, and his friends have some younger siblings in the band.  He was a specimen, by the way.  I asked my brother in law (who was with me) about him--he said that he lacks the dominating pass rush the Buckeyes have had in the past, but he is improving and he is solid.  I compare him to YGM.  Not a good fit here, imo

[TheBigKat]

We need a Charles Johnson / Mike Rucker kind of DE

[ncfan]

Give me Keion White or Ande Andbowere.  They can play 3-4 DE which is arguably as big a need. 
we signed the guy from Denver, but he is more of 3-tech Vs a 5i in the scheme which is the same as Brown.  Deshawn Williams was essentially a run stop specialist and never was a threat as a pass rusher out there in Denver.  White or Andbowere provides that interior pressure at the 5i (role you see JJ Watt and Calais Campbell play) where the QB can’t step up into the pocket.   You could have 2 elite OLBs, but if the QB can step up 1-2 steps into the pocket.  Those Edge guys just come up with near misses like we’ve seen with Burns.

Edited March 26, 2023 by ncfan

[Captain Morgan]

appreciate this thread.  I've wanted us to run the 3-4 for years but have no idea what the players would look like, especially DE.   Would appreciate another thread on linebackers.  Looking forward to learning this year.

 

[run-run-pass-punt]

I just want a guy who is electric, a guy who's got that "squirm" in him, if you know what I mean.

The size isn't necessarily the determining factor in what I look for, within reason.

[mickeye76]

Lots of options at DL and Edge. 

Y'all have touched on a few. Guys I have not heard mentioned much is a guy named Ya ya.  Had a nice combine. I like Barno alot to thrive in a 3-4.  Him and Burns is gonna be a fast aggressive pass rush. We could add a guy like YAYA to the rotation. His combine was good but I don't think he moved out of reach.  Mike Morris out of Michigan is a bruiser who could get reps at DE. That 39th pick is gonna be prime time for edge or DE I think. I'm looking forward to seeing who Envero likes.  I'm hoping to see Jack Campbell's name called by us too.  Jack and Shaq in the middle would be pretty awesome. I think Luvu could play inside or outside as a situational Blitzer.  I also have high hopes for Barno that speed is on par with Will McDonald.  I like Derrick Hall to but he also reminds me someone we already have on the roster. He reminds me of Haynes.  So I don't want guys too comparable to who we already got. Someone unique with traits we might be missing is the goal. 

[tukafan21]

Need more of a power rusher to combine with opposite of that in Burns.

Can flip them around at times and make the OT's have to deal with speed on one play and power on the next.

[Sub Zero]

2 hours ago, TheBigKat said:

We need a Charles Johnson / Mike Rucker kind of DE

Not in a 3/4.. We need a Kevin Green , Lamar Lathon..