Coaches and collaborators can’t stop raving about C.J. Hicks’ blitzing ability.
He’s been moved around Ohio State’s defense and thrown at hapless offensive fronts plenty during the five practices the Buckeyes have opened up to the media thus far this fall. Linebackers coach James Laurinaitis said he’s so good at that element of playing the position that it impacts how everything else is taught to him.
“I think (the thing) for C.J. is when the ball is snapped, just pulling your trigger, using your ability and just going,” Laurinaitis said. “You bring up the fact that he's a good blitzer because when you are telling him, ‘Hey, you're going here’ – he's very disruptive, very disruptive.