Author: Cole Nelson

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Cole has been writing for Gridiron Heroics since July 2022. He graduated from Lake Forest College with a degree in Communications in May 2021. He covers teams such as the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You can follow him on twitter @cnthemaster

Ohio State running back Evan Pryor’s knee injury is very severe. The sophomore is lost for the season with the sever injury. The running back suffered a season ending knee injury last Monday. Pryor finished last season with 98 yards and a touchdown in his true freshman year.   He was going to be the backup to Treyveyon Henderson and Milan Williams this year. Obviously, this isn’t his first year in the program so Pryor was hoping to make big strides and have a more productive year this year. Pryor’s injury will leave Ohio State with only three healthy running…

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With the 2022 season fast approaching, it is becoming that time for people to start drafting players for their Fantasy Football teams. The first position group everyone usually looks at is the quarterback position. Quarterbacks can score a lot of points because they touch the ball every play. Every pass completed or rush attempted or touchdown thrown or run counts in the point scoring. Today, we will look at ten quarterbacks who should be the top players for people to draft. Most people will draft the quarterback they think will score a lot of points. There are people who want…

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Miami Dolphins in the first of three preseason games this Saturday. The first team offense will not be playing in the game. Rookies will be playing the majority of the game. Other inexperienced players such as the third teamers will also receive playing time. The game is set to kick off at 7:30 so let’s take a look at the Buccaneers vs Dolphins preview. The most notable absence will be quarterback Tom Brady who is taking a hiatus and won’t be back until after the second preseason game against the Titans. Brady’s…

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With the season right around the corner, the Buckeyes have begun fall camp for the upcoming season. Ohio State fall camp began last week on Thursday and will go on for the next couple of weeks. They have 25 practices scheduled leading up to opening night against Notre Dame. The offense and defense can both find their rhythms and create a bond in that time. Expectations are always high in Columbus and this year is no different. Since the start of camp, some players have had the chance to address the media and discuss how everything is going. Running back…

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Tom Brady just celebrated his 45th birthday. He continues to prove that age is just a number. The NFL GOAT celebrated his 45th birthday last Wednesday and is preparing for another dominant season. Last season was his best yet with more than 5,000 passing yards and 40 plus touchdowns. He has broken all records known to man in the sport and it makes one wonder when he’ll stop. With the way things are going, it looks like this old fart will never stop. Brady was drafted at 22 years old to the New England Patriots and is still playing at…

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running Leonard Fournette has been a key contributor the past two seasons. In two seasons, he has rushed for 1,179 yards and 14 touchdowns as well as caught 105 passes for 687 yards. He has also won one Super Bowl in 2020. Fournette has been a big presence and has earned respect from the team and league. Fournette also has some funny antics which are quite noticeable. Every day before warmups, Fournette is seen brushing his teeth. Always brushing his teeth Fournette spends a lot of time taking care of his teeth. Fournette said, “I brush my…

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When Buccaneers starting center Ryan Jensen went down on the practice field last week, there was a collective gasp. He was then carted off the field and taken for X-Rays. Jensen is out the majority of the season with the possibility of being out the whole year. With that result, the backup center Robert Hainsey is the next man up and expected to become the starting center. He’ll have to prove himself Hainsey is a second year player out of Notre Dame and spent his entire rookie year behind Jensen. He played in nine games his first season in reserve…

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For one reason or another, many players have to switch positions. There are a multitude of reasons why a player would switch positions. It could be because another player is more talented at their current position and they likely won’t get playtime or it could benefit the team in a different area. The player may honestly be more suited for another position and they need to make a switch. Ohio State kicker Jake Seibert has made that change but he didn’t switch to a position that you are thinking of. Seibert has switched positions from kicker to defensive back. He…

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Head Coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes is a top five coach in college football. In his three years coaching for Ohio State, he has led the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff twice including an appearance in the National Championship in 2020. He also led the Buckeyes to a Rose Bowl win this past year. Hopefully, they can eventually win a championship. Day has football at his forefront but another cause which is important to him is mental health. Recently, Day made a $1 million donation to the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.…

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Julio Jones and Kyle Rudolph and finding their fit in Tampa Bay. It’s been over a week since Julio Jones and Kyle Rudolph signed with the Buccaneers. Training camp has started for the NFL and both players have started to create a connection with Tom Brady. Before this season, Rudolph spent his first eleven seasons with the Vikings and Giants. Jones spent his first eleven years with the Falcons and the Titans. Both are excited about the opportunity to play with the Bucs as well as Tom Brady. Jones was on the Titans for one season but was in and…

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