November 18, 2024

RB or WR? Either way, Curtis Samuel could be Ohio State's ultimate weapon

12:51 AM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Curtis Samuel were a bit less versatile, maybe he’d have a single position he could call his own. If Ohio State hadn’t shuffled him around to find any way it could to get him involved in the offense, perhaps the number of returning starters would have been boosted by one. And if Samuel were more dangerous as a rushing threat out of the backfield than as a target when lined up at wide receiver, or vice versa, maybe he would have a better idea of exactly how he would get his next touch for the Buckeyes. But none of those things appear to make any difference to Samuel, which is good news for an Ohio State offense that values multipurpose athleticism and is aiming to unleash Samuel as often as possible as its ultimate secret weapon. “I think he’s our No. 1 playmaker on offense right now,” coach Urban Meyer said. “He’s got to stay healthy and he’s got to go [perform], but I just love the skill set. “I’d have him ranked No. 1 as the playmaker on offense.” That’s not an official position on Ohio State’s depth chart, of course. But…

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