OSU-DNA
11-21-2009, 05:57 AM
have both improved so much during the season that I believe both will have shots with the NFL, although neither may be drafted. Too bad we were not able to redshirt either of these players last year, another year of training and they both would have been on the draft boards.
As it is, I see Donald making an NFL team based on his special teams play. He continues to be a great run stopper and in the NFL will have to work on pass coverage skills to have a long career. Thursday was the first time I remember him defending a pass which was great to see.
Swanson still needs another year of maturing but his explosion off the line has improved tremendously. If he can make an NFL Taxi squad for a year that should give him the time to mature and he will make a solid NFL lineman.
For Senior night I did not hear who met Swanson on the field but it clearly was not any of his immediate family. Hats off to the family that did meet Swanson, but how disappointing to be the only player there with no immediate family present. From the NFL perspective that could be a positive in how Swanson handles adversity but I hope it was not our Thursday night timing that resulted in no family for Swanson.
As it is, I see Donald making an NFL team based on his special teams play. He continues to be a great run stopper and in the NFL will have to work on pass coverage skills to have a long career. Thursday was the first time I remember him defending a pass which was great to see.
Swanson still needs another year of maturing but his explosion off the line has improved tremendously. If he can make an NFL Taxi squad for a year that should give him the time to mature and he will make a solid NFL lineman.
For Senior night I did not hear who met Swanson on the field but it clearly was not any of his immediate family. Hats off to the family that did meet Swanson, but how disappointing to be the only player there with no immediate family present. From the NFL perspective that could be a positive in how Swanson handles adversity but I hope it was not our Thursday night timing that resulted in no family for Swanson.