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Torrance Gibson Developing at Wide Receiver for Ohio State, But Must Remain Patient to Maximize Ability at New Position

It's no secret: Torrance Gibson is supremely talented. Five-star recruits don't grow on trees, but when they enter college football programs, they are expected to produce early and often in their career.

Fans, media and even Ohio State's coaches jumped at every opportunity to discuss Gibson last season, a terrific talent Urban Meyer and his staff plucked from south Florida. He was one of the few 2015 commitments Meyer spoke about having a chance to be involved in Ohio State's offense last year, even though the wealth of talent on roster was extensive.

An ankle injury knocked back his development, though, after Gibson elected to turn to Meyer and tell him he wished to switch from quarterback to wide receiver in order to better his chances of lining up between the lines on Saturdays.