Caden Curry says he's working on increasing both his speed and size so he can play Leo, a hybrid defensive end/linebacker position in Jim Knowles' defense.
For Center Grove High School , Curry primarily played defensive tackle and was a nightmare for opposing offenses to block. He finished his senior season with 65 total tackles and seven sacks while deflecting seven passes at the line of scrimmage.
“We haven’t really worked into the football mechanics yet,” Curry told reporters Wednesday. “But once we get there, I feel like I could play that or the end, either one … I kind of see myself as more of an athletic build. I can have more speed, so I can see myself playing as a bigger end, but a more athletically skilled type of guy."
Curry arrived at Columbus at 245 pounds and has said he’s put on five pounds since arriving on campus. An ideal playing weight for him would be around 265 pounds by the time spring football ends, though Curry said he’s focused the most on increasing his speed and adding lean muscle to better position himself to play Leo.
While Curry hopes to see the field as a true freshman, he knows any playing time will have to be earned. And if he ends up at the Leo position, he knows he’ll have plenty of internal competition for it. He just doesn’t know from where. But true to his high school days, Curry will play any position Ohio State asks him to, even if it’s not Leo.
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