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Giving Ohio State LB Larry Grant some love
===”LUDWIG AT LARGE” recently interviewed Ohio State’s Larry Grant, the Buckeyes’ 6-foot-1, 235-pound linebacker. He speaks like he plays — intense, emotional and straightforward, After our 10-minute conversation, I was ready to run through the proverbial wall. Here’s our interview:===
10 QUESTIONS WITH LARRY GRANT
—-Favorite NFL team: San Francisco 49ers (“All day. I used to want to be like Jerry Rice when I was a kid.”)
—-Favorite NFL player: Tie, Shawn “Lights Out” Merriman and Joey Porter. (“I like the emotion that both of them play with. One of my old teammates at the City College of San Francisco, Desmond Bishop, is a middle linebacker for Green Bay. He plays on special teams right now, but I know in the future he’ll be a great middle linebacker for somebody’s team.”)
—-Favorite stadium other than Ohio Stadium: Husky Stadium, University of Washington, Seattle. (“It was pretty loud, a lot more hostile than I thought it would be. Going into the Pac-10, I didn’t think it would be anything near as hostile like they are in the Big Ten. Washington didn’t have nowhere near as many people as Penn State, but they sure were just as loud. They were getting after it.”)
—-Favorite meal: Ultimate Feast at Red Lobster (“Lobster tail, crab legs, fried shrimp and grilled shrimp. I love it all.”)
—-Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster (“Me and a whole bunch of my boys back in San Francisco call it ‘The Lobby’s.’ “)
—-Favorite actor: Denzel Washington (“In a close call over Jamie Foxx.”)
—-Favorite movie: “Life” (Starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.)
—-Favorite music & artist: Rhythm and blues/Musiq Soulchild (“I like R&B because I’m a soul brother.”)
—-Favorite late-night snack: Peanut butter and jelly (“All day, every day, on white or wheat bread.”)
—-Favorite Hobby: “Playing with my 7-week-old son, Isaiah Dupree Grant, and enjoying it every time I get with my family.’)
MORE FROM LARRY GRANT
Q. How are workouts going?
A. :Workouts are going cool. I’ve been working out pretty much with Butch Reynolds here in Columbus. I’m also getting a workout with my son, too. He’s a joy to be around.
Q. What are you and Butch working on?
A. Butch was the speed coordinator at Ohio State, so I’ve just been working with him, especially getting my lower body stronger and improving my form and technique with running.
Q. What do you bring to the table for an NFL team?
A. I bring athleticism. I bring a lot of big-game, college-playing experience. I also bring leadership to a team, and emotion. I’m an emotional leader. I play with a lot of heart. I bring versatility. I can play all three linebacker positions from the middle to the outside in the 4-3 or 3-4 schemes.
Q. You’re all over draft boards. What round will you be drafted in?
A. I’m not really worried about where I go. I just feel like if somebody gives me a chance, then I’ll make somebody happy in many ways — whether it’s on defense, special teams or whereever they need me to be. I can make somebody happy.
CHICK LUDWIG TRIVIA
Chick Ludwig served as Ohio State’s track (indoor and outdoor) and cross country student manager for three years (1972-75), then resigned after being named sports editor of OSU’s student newspaper, “The Lantern,” in 1976.
Until next time, this is “The Chickster” saying: “Make Love, Not War; Give Peace a Chance; and Strawberry Fields Forever.”
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By Troy
April 10, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
I think larry Grant would be a good pickup for the Bengals.