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Bob Sturm's draft profile series: If Cowboys like redemption stories, here's Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky
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Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky - 6'3, 261 - RS Junior - #9
Hardcore followers of college football do not need the following recap of Spence, but for the benefit of the rest of the audience, it goes like this: Noah was the first 5-star recruit that Urban Meyer landed when he went to Ohio State and almost instantly, Spence became a standout for the Buckeyes and was very impressive with grades in the classroom as well. His 2013 has 21.5 explosive plays in 13 games before he was suspended for the Orange Bowl because he failed a drug test. He then was suspended again by the Buckeyes as he failed another drug test the following season before being permanently banned by the Big 10 for the same infractions. He then transferred to finish up at Eastern Kentucky (as he was not eligible for the draft) and put up a massive season there with 34 explosives in just 11 games - with several big plays against Power 5 opponents. He is as talented a player as you might see in this entire draft, but he obviously is going to be at the top of the "red flag" discussions in this draft.
I would advise anyone interested in his backstory to read this fantastic feature from Bruce Feldman to paint a much better picture than the above paragraph if you are so inclined.
Spence is an edge rusher which is one of the most sought after positions in football. Just a few days from when Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware brought the mighty Patriots to their knees, most football enthusiasts do not need an explanation on how destructive speed rushers can truly be on the biggest stage. Spence is touted as possibly the best of the bunch and to examine further I used both his Ohio State tape from 2013 and several games from his quick stop at Eastern Kentucky...
http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...tern-kentucky?f=c&c=AVI24zvNi1VEZuH-eP1H&n=10
Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky - 6'3, 261 - RS Junior - #9
Hardcore followers of college football do not need the following recap of Spence, but for the benefit of the rest of the audience, it goes like this: Noah was the first 5-star recruit that Urban Meyer landed when he went to Ohio State and almost instantly, Spence became a standout for the Buckeyes and was very impressive with grades in the classroom as well. His 2013 has 21.5 explosive plays in 13 games before he was suspended for the Orange Bowl because he failed a drug test. He then was suspended again by the Buckeyes as he failed another drug test the following season before being permanently banned by the Big 10 for the same infractions. He then transferred to finish up at Eastern Kentucky (as he was not eligible for the draft) and put up a massive season there with 34 explosives in just 11 games - with several big plays against Power 5 opponents. He is as talented a player as you might see in this entire draft, but he obviously is going to be at the top of the "red flag" discussions in this draft.
I would advise anyone interested in his backstory to read this fantastic feature from Bruce Feldman to paint a much better picture than the above paragraph if you are so inclined.
Spence is an edge rusher which is one of the most sought after positions in football. Just a few days from when Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware brought the mighty Patriots to their knees, most football enthusiasts do not need an explanation on how destructive speed rushers can truly be on the biggest stage. Spence is touted as possibly the best of the bunch and to examine further I used both his Ohio State tape from 2013 and several games from his quick stop at Eastern Kentucky...
