Florida's Drayton hired by OSU to be new receivers coach

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Writerbuckeye
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Jan 27, 2011 2:49pm
An excellent hire. Drayton was also UF's recruiting coordinator this year, and will help strengthen OSU ties to Florida talent.

http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2011/Drayton.html
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sleeper
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Jan 27, 2011 2:57pm
Good get. Hopefully we grabbed one of the clean ones from the SEC as those are hard to find now-a-days.
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september63
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Jan 27, 2011 3:09pm
The last I heard WR JaJaun Story was unhappy with this selection and now more likely headed to Gainesville.
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Speedofsand
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Jan 27, 2011 3:18pm
UF hired WR coach Aubrey Hill from Miami after Shannon was canned. Hill is a Gator alum and was Miami's recruiting coordinator. UF got the better deal.
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ytownfootball
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Jan 27, 2011 3:25pm
Speedofsand;655390 wrote:UF hired WR coach Aubrey Hill from Miami after Shannon was canned. Hill is a Gator alum and was Miami's recruiting coordinator. UF got the better deal.

We got an in to Florida, which is nice and a huge plus considering we're, you know, in Ohio.
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Jan 27, 2011 3:26pm
september63;655383 wrote:The last I heard WR JaJaun Story was unhappy with this selection and now more likely headed to Gainesville.

Story has been a long shot for OSU all along, so I doubt this factors into his decision, no matter what he says. His family wants him to stay closer to home.

Funny how when Drayton left Florida the first time, he was a scumbag no good coach, and when he came back was greeted as a great hire. Now losing him is no big deal again.

Gotta love gaytor fans.

Since he's got Ohio ties, it only makes this hire stronger, imo.
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dat dude
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Jan 27, 2011 3:28pm
september63;655383 wrote:The last I heard WR JaJaun Story was unhappy with this selection and now more likely headed to Gainesville.

Story has always been a Florida verbal. So he may have ended up there regardless. However, I don't necessarily believe he was "unhappy," regardless of the alleged facebook post. I'm sure he knew about the likelihood of Drayton's presence before and during his visit to Columbus. This shouldn't be news to him.
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Speedofsand
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Jan 27, 2011 4:57pm
Writerbuckeye;655402 wrote:Funny how when Drayton left Florida the first time, he was a scumbag no good coach, and when he came back was greeted as a great hire. Now losing him is no big deal again.
Writerbutteye,
when he left the first time, he showed lack of class with his remarks about UF. Addazio brought him back, and now I'm glad they are both gone.
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Writerbuckeye
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Jan 27, 2011 5:19pm
Whatever you say.

And if anyone would have intimate knowledge of "butt eyes" it would likely be you.
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centralbucksfan
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Jan 28, 2011 10:10am
Speedofsand;655390 wrote:UF hired WR coach Aubrey Hill from Miami after Shannon was canned. Hill is a Gator alum and was Miami's recruiting coordinator. UF got the better deal.

After watching Fla play compared to the undisciplined Miami team over the years.....ya, it sure looks like UF got the better deal. Lets see, would I rather have a coach who worked under a guy like Meyer...or one who worked and learned under Shannon? Only seen through Gator goggles. lol
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Jan 28, 2011 8:08pm
The Draytons love Gainesville, and when they moved back they sure didn't expect to have to move the kids again in only a year. I wish him the best, because of course the Bucks are my 2nd team. OSU already had good recruiting in Florida, I don't see how it could get that much better with Drayton. Just get ready for more fumbles than OSU ever had at WR.
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Jan 28, 2011 10:37pm
I don't believe this is a very good hire for OSU. He is a running backs coach not a WR coach.
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Big Gain
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Jan 29, 2011 2:38am
He can coach the centers for all I care. He's been Florida's recruting Co-ordinator.
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devil1197
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Jan 29, 2011 10:01am
Speedofsand;655390 wrote:UF hired WR coach Aubrey Hill from Miami after Shannon was canned. Hill is a Gator alum and was Miami's recruiting coordinator. UF got the better deal.

Lol.

UF recruiting coordinator or The U's recruiting coordinator???

I can't speak on the coaches, but the overall success around the two programs which leads me to believe that Drayton is the better hire whether he coach the QB, RB, or WR's. Granted they didn't have the overall impact on the programs like the other coaches, Florida had a lot more talent so I'll take Drayton over Hill.

Coaches switch job titles all the time, nothing new or worriesome.
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Jan 29, 2011 10:58am
Good hire. Had a piece on the news about Anthony Schlegel being the strength coach too I did not know that.
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BoatShoes
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Feb 1, 2011 5:25am
Tiger2003;657099 wrote:I don't believe this is a very good hire for OSU. He is a running backs coach not a WR coach.

Most coaches will coach different positions throughout their coaching career.
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elbuckeye28
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Feb 1, 2011 10:46am
BoatShoes;660235 wrote:Most coaches will coach different positions throughout their coaching career.

Exactly. While he is a somewhat shady person, look at Trooper Taylor at Auburn. He coached Running Back's and WRs at Tennessee and WRs at Auburn. It seems that his ability to recruit is a has been quite helpful for Auburn's program(plus boosters deep wallets.)