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11W Community Interview: Cincinnati La Salle Punter Drue Chrisman

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Despite having two more seasons of Cam Johnston in Columbus, Urban Meyer and the Buckeye coaching staff didn't want to risk letting Drue Chrisman get away. That's why, earlier this year, Ohio State offered the 6-foot-4, 200-pound punter from Cincinnati's La Salle high school despite never seeing him punt the ball in person.

In early June, Chrisman made his way to Columbus for a kicking camp at Ohio State and when the Ohio State staff, specifically Meyer and special teams coach Kerry Coombs, he impressed them with his willingness to learn on the fly as well as his natural physical gifts.