Chip Trayanum is taking over as Ohio State’s kickoff returner and Emeka Egbuka supports the decision, saying he won’t be surprised if Trayanum ends OSU’s return touchdown drought.
After Emeka Egbuka averaged 29 yards per kickoff return as a true freshman, it seemed unlikely Ohio State would change kickoff returners this season.While Egbuka was the kickoff returner for Ohio State’s season opener against Notre Dame, Chip Trayanum was deployed deep in that capacity against Arkansas State, though he did not get the opportunity to return any kicks.
“We're hoping to get the ball in his hands and see what he can do,” Day said. “I think the guys believe in him. And we're looking forward to seeing if we get one out. We didn't have a chance last week, but maybe we'll see what happens this week.” “He's carried the ball in college games. When you look at his numbers on the GPS, he's really fast,” Day said. “And then also he's got some strength to him. And I think when you're looking for somebody to return in the kickoff game, you gotta have somebody that's got some strength to them. Because that can be a situation where you gotta be strong. You got to be built sort of like a running back or a bigger wide receiver, in my opinion, to do it all the time.
Ohio State hasn’t scored a kickoff return touchdown since Jordan Hall had an 85-yard return for a score against Michigan in 2010, but Egbuka believes Trayanum could be the guy to end that drought.
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