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ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio football team wrapped up day four of fall camp on Monday morning at Peden Stadium. As the Bobcats practiced, more players emerged as leaders. One of the most apparent leaders on the team has been "super senior" offensive lineman, Nick Sink.
Sink, who is now in his sixth camp with team, has been following the footsteps of those before him by taking younger players like freshmen Davion Weatherspoon and Kaden Rogers aside.
Between reps, while carefully watching those in the drill, Sink works with his teammates on details in footwork and form.
"One day I'll leave here, but I want to be able to come back and watch them do their thing," Sink said after practice. "It's great to see them taking teachings, applying them every day. They come every day to work; if they come to work then we're going to help them the best we can."
Sink, who has now played in 28 games, is using his experience to bring up the next generation of talent just as former Bobcats like Joe Anderson and Joe Lowery did for him when he first came to Athens.
The Fishers, Indiana native said that just because it's his sixth season doesn't mean that training camp is any easier. Now that Sink is nearly 24, the hits on his body feel a little bit harder than they did in his earlier seasons. The veteran finds his energy from the younger players in the locker room.
"Having those young guys in the room and how excited and refreshed they feel really energizes the older guys to bring the best we can every day," Sink said. "I think our room as a whole works really well together, and I think that staying on top of things with our training staff and waitstaff really helps."
Sink and his fellow offensive lineman have all learned from Bobcats of the past, which has helped establish the line as one of the most experienced and deep position groups. The Bobcats offensive line currently holds three super seniors with a redshirt junior and redshirt sophomore taking most first team reps.
The lineman are also pushed by a goal set by their coach, Allen Rudolph. During every drill Rudolph asks his players, "if that was the last rep you ever get, would you be happy?"
"I think Coach really says that because he's pushing us to the best we can possibly be," Sink said. "I think if you strain every rep like that and you give it your all every rep then you're really going to improve, even if it's 1% a day."
The most important emphasis is improvement, if Sink and the team want to accomplish their goals of winning a Mid-American Conference Championship and helping De'Montre Tuggle to a 1,000 yard rushing reason.
Helping the younger players join in that improvement is one of the keys for Sink as he looks to raise the camaraderie and success with his teammates.
"There are a lot of veterans who have come through that have helped everyone, which is why I think that our room is the way it is," Sink said. "The older guys will always help the younger guys."
2021 Ohio Football Fall Camp Practice Schedule
Practice 5 – Aug. 10 – Closed
Practice 6 – Aug. 11 – 9:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Practice 7 – Aug. 13 – 9:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Practice 8 (Scrimmage)– Aug. 14 – 9:05 a.m.
Practice 9 – Aug. 16 – 9:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Practice 10 – Aug. 17 – 9:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Practice 11 – Aug. 18 – 9:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Practice 12 – Aug. 19 – 9:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Practice 13 – Aug. 20 – 9:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Practice 14 (Scrimmage) – Aug. 21 – 9 a.m.
Practice 15 – Aug. 23 – 3:25 p.m.
Practice 16 - Aug. 24 – 3:25 p.m.
Practice 17 - Aug. 25 – 3:30 p.m.
Practice 18 - Aug. 26 – 2:30 p.m.
Practice 19 - Aug. 27 - 3:30 p.m.
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