kelly Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Many prospective college students decide which school they want to attend based on quite a few factors — location, size of the student body, academic reputation, quality of the sports teams, and the list goes on. When Oday Aboushi was looking for where he wished to spend his four years as a student-athlete, he considered a different factor before deciding on the University of Virginia: D’Brickashaw Ferguson. “He’s one of the reasons why I chose the school,” the fifth-round rookie tackle said, "sending an offensive tackle like Brick to the NFL, and his being one of the best out there.” The two are also native New Yorkers, with Aboushi hailing from Brooklyn and Ferguson from Freeport on Long Island. Ferguson and Aboushi were never teammates at Virginia, as Ferguson entered the draft in 2006, three years before Aboushi started his own tenure at UVa. Now that they are Jets teammates, though, Oday loves how easy it is to approach his teammate when looking for guidance, describing the three-time Pro Bowler as "a Class-A guy.” “He’s always there if you need to ask a question or if you need some help,” he said. “Being as open as he is to the younger guys, and even to the older guys and the coaches, definitely puts a nice spin on things.” Of course, athletes can only learn so much before getting out onto the field and allowing their innate physical ability to do the rest. For the 6’5”, 308-pound Aboushi, adjusting to the speed of the game has been the most difficult transition from the ACC to the NFL. And it’s not just the physical speed of opposing pass rushers. “It’s everything,” he said. “Recognizing coverages faster and defensive fronts faster, going through your assignments quicker, adjustments on the fly even when the ball is snapped.” With the practice and a daily dose of reps in training camp, Oday Aboushi feels like things have “been going really well.” Now he, like so many of his teammates, is ready to start perfecting his craft against guys not wearing green. “All this hard work, starting with OTAs to training camp right now, it gets you excited,” he said. “You just want to see a different color out there and do what you’re taught and do what you’ve been working at the whole time.” One thing Oday has not been working on is playing an O-line position other than tackle, but he’s ready for that challenge if and when the coaches ask it of him. “In the NFL, you have to be prepared to start all positions on the offensive line,” he said, “so I’m open to learning guard.” There’s one thing that Oday Aboushi has been doing and will continue to do, and it’s something that he’s learned on his own, without the help of Ferguson or any coach he’s ever played under. “The only thing you can ask for is to bust your butt and work as hard as you can,” he said, “so that’s what I’m going to do.” > http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Oday-Aboushi-%E2%80%98Excited%E2%80%99-to-Get-Preseason-Started/eb3feb7f-8b1a-4ba5-bbfc-6e365d28631b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 in before the lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 This guy sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Somewhere, in a poorly lit bar in Detroit: Austin Howard, D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold are quietly shaking their heads over a rocks glass of bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bx Jet Fan Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I heard the goats he blows are Halal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I thought all the terrorist talk was ridiculous till I watched what he did to our offense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjets Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Vald did just as bad or maybe worst! sugar, Honey, Ice-t I hate this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 cut his ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Wanted to root for him since both our sons played/play football at the same Brooklyn high school, Xaverian. Small sample, but he didn't look close to being an NFL OL against backups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Terrible debut for him-penalties and getting beat. O/L are a work in progress so I will not totally slam him yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 cut his ass oooohh..i luv it when u talk dirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I get that it's a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately league, but are we really ready to write this kid off after a few weeks of training camp and one preseason game? He has the physical abilities and pedigree from a school that's known to put out solid lineman, lets give the kid maybe more than one off-season to improve. It is possible to improve, just look at Hill, who everyone was ready to cut after only one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Wanted to root for him since both our sons played/play football at the same Brooklyn high school, Xaverian. Small sample, but he didn't look close to being an NFL OL against backups. Please bring your kids up to Cortland. They have to be better then he is. This guy is very bad at football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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