Freshman Jay Timmons Could Join VERY Exclusive Club

Ohio State freshman nickel Jay Timmons has already lost his black stripe and appears to be running with the first-team defense during fall camp.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what that means, how Timmons compares to Devin Sanchez at this time last year, and why the history of true freshman nickelbacks at Ohio State is so impressive.

They look back at the freshman nickel lineage of Antoine Winfield, Nate Clements, Donte Whitner, and Malcolm Jenkins, what kind of production would be realistic for Timmons this season, and how Ohio State’s defensive personnel could change depending on whether the Buckeyes use more nickel or more three-linebacker looks.

00:30 — Intro
00:37 — Fruit Stripe Gum, Skittle Brau, and pre-show chaos
01:03 — BuckeyeInsiders.com and the setup for Jay Timmons
01:48 — Devin Sanchez last year vs. Jay Timmons this year
03:05 — Why Timmons may be on track to start at nickel
04:53 — Why a true freshman nickel changes the defense
06:15 — The exclusive freshman nickel club at Ohio State
07:30 — Why that club is so impressive
09:02 — Antoine Winfield’s freshman numbers
10:34 — Malcolm Jenkins’ freshman production
12:19 — Donte Whitner’s freshman stat line
13:08 — What would count as a strong freshman season?
14:08 — Projecting Jay Timmons’ realistic numbers
15:29 — Comparing recent young Ohio State defensive backs
16:07 — Jordan Hancock and Grayson Littleton comparisons
17:37 — Final thoughts and listener question

What kind of freshman season do you expect from Jay Timmons? Drop your predictions in the comments.

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