The official link to that same story by the Columbus Dispatch (the only mainstream daily newspaper for Columbus, OH) is: http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2007/12/19/osu_corner.html The article says that: Ohio State starting cornerback Donald Washington and reserve corner Eugene Clifford have been suspended for the national championship game because of a violation of team rules The loss of Washington is significant. ... His absence means redshirt freshman Chimdi Chekwa likely will start [In replace of nickelback Clifford], safety Jamario O'Neal [a junior] now likely will get the nod [in the nickel defense]. ---------------------- Suspended CB Donald Washington is a redshirt sophomore. Nfldraftscout.com currently ranks him the #2 CB prospect for the 2010 NFL Draft (compare to Chevis Jackson, ranked the #10 CB prospect for the 2008 NFL Draft, and Jonathan Zenon, ranked the #13 CB prospect for the 2008 NFL Draft). His likely replacement, redshirt freshman Chimdi Chekwa is ranked the #8 CB prospect for the 2011 NFL Draft. As for suspended nickelback Eugene Clifford, a true freshman, he is ranked the #3 FS prospect for the 2011 NFL draft. His likely replacement, junior Jamario O'Neal, is ranked the #6 SS prospect for the 2009 draft. Pics of #20 Donald Washington:
Dude, your Troll alert almost gave me a seizure. :shock: Don't listen to speculation. When the game starts Jan 7th, the heart of the players on the field will determine the outcome. Umm, that and 70,000 screaming Tiger fans. :wave:
Chimdi Chekwa Man, when Lou holtz reports on this story, he will sound like sylvester the cat for sure! He will be pitting hairballs all over Mark May. :rofl:
