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Keenan Bailey Impressed By Jelani Thurman’s First Spring But Says “It’s Only Gonna Get Harder” Once Expectations Are Raised

Keenan Bailey doesn’t want his young tight ends to sit back and wait for their opportunity.

No matter what their experience level, recruiting pedigree or projected place on the depth chart, the first-year Ohio State tight ends coach wants the players in his position room to go out and take it.

“I think they came to Ohio State knowing that everyone's a competitor, everyone came here to be a first-rounder and whatnot. I don't think there's any waiting your time,” Bailey said at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on May 30. “I don't ever want to coach someone who's patient.