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I am going to go in a little different direction. Position switches aren’t very frequent in college football, but they do happen from time to time.
Zach Boren from fullback to linebacker, Sam Hubbard from safety to defensive end, Pete Warner from safety to linebacker, and there’s more examples.
I say all of that because Eric Kumerow did the exact same, going from a quarterback to a linebacker, which turned out to be a great move on his part.
He ranks in the top seven in career sacks with 23. Oddly enough, one of his nephews is above him. A guy by the name of Joey Bosa. That’s solid bloodlines.
Kumerow was Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year in 1986 and named first-team All-Big Ten, before getting drafted in the first round by the Miami Dolphins.
2 weeks, #BuckeyeNation! #14 was #OhioState #Buckeyes great Eric Kumerow. Hrs mins secs here http://t.co/zt0Ct3bKZR pic.twitter.com/FoDdF4k1ge
— Buckeye Fans Only (@buckeyefansonly) August 17, 2013
But I will throw in K.J. Hill’s name into the equation for best Buckeye to wear No. 14 as well. He is Ohio State’s all-time leader in career receptions with 201. Hill also hauled in 2,332 yards and 20 career touchdowns.
He improved year after year, saving his best season for his last.
It still blows my mind that Hill was a seventh-round pick. I sometimes think NFL GM’s don’t know what they’re doing, but hey, they’re making million dollar decisions and I’m just writing.
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