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After being knocked out in Ohio State’s season-opening game against Akron with a knee injury, it's been announced that defensive end Nathan Williams will also miss all of spring practices for the Buckeyes as well.
"The school confirmed today that Williams will be sidelined for the spring as he continues to recover from knee surgery that cost the senior all of the 2011 season. The announcement isn’t a complete surprise, but spring is almost always a time of limited depth and having Williams back would have been nice for the Buckeyes."
By no means is this a worst-case scenario, as the redshirt senior should be available by the time fall camp rolls around. The downside to this, is that with the incoming defensive line recruits, Williams might not have his spot when he comes back.
Although he will most likely get the chance to earn it back, head coach Urban Meyer has said that he wants his two deep set by the end of spring practices.
The 2012 recruiting class features some big names on the defensive line, including Adolphus Washington, Noah Spence, Se'Von Pittman and Tommy Schutt among others.
As a junior in 2010, Williams was seventh on the team in tackles (46), grabbed an interception and recovered two fumbles.
As a junior in 2010, Williams was seventh on the team in tackles (46), grabbed an interception and recovered two fumbles.
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