2009 Spartan Nation Football Profile: DB Jeremy Ware

2009 Spartan Nation Football Profile: CB Jeremy Ware #TBD (Was #9, same as QB Keith Nichol) Height: 5’9 ½” Weight: 183 2009 Eligibility: Senior

2009 Spartan Nation Football Profile:Â CB Jeremy Ware #TBD (Was #9, same as QB Keith Nichol)

Height: 5’9 ½”

Weight:Â 183

2009 Eligibility:Â Senior

EXP:Â 1 Letter

Status:Â Backup DB

 

Strengths: Ware is recovering from injury and sat out the spring. He is a durable defensive presence and isn’t afraid to hit. One of the best plays to illustrate his strength comes from the Wisconsin game. In the first quarter, the Badgers had a first and ten at their own 41. Ware was out in coverage and did a great job reading the run. He came up and made a vicious hit that was best appreciated when watching on film because of the crowd nearby. He has great vision and that play best illustrated his ability to see the field and step up and make the hit.

 

Ware has good vision and his strength is that when he makes a conscious effort to play the game in control, he does a very good job. He is a very good player when his instincts to play the game aren’t overshadowing the reality of the game.

 

Weakness: Here are two examples of when his instinct to seek and destroy has hurt him. Against UM last year in the first quarter the Wolverines had a 3rd and 6. He over-pursued the WR and by not having his body under control as he approached him, the WR was able to side step him for the first down. Had he come in with his body under control, he would have made the hit and the tackle and forced a punt.

 

Again heading back to the Wisconsin game. In the second quarter the Badgers faced a 4th and one and were punting.  Ware was on the punt receive team (that shows you the confidence of the staff in him) and Otis let the ball drop. Ware didn’t get away from the ball. He saw it. In fact, it went right in front of him. Mistakes are not a way to endear yourself with this staff. Mistakes on special teams are close to the unforgivable sin. When the ball is left to drop on punt coverage (and it wasn’t touched by your teammates) you have to get away from the ball. If it hits you, the Badgers can recover and get the ball back.

 

That second play showed letting his instincts of hit and destroy overshadow what would have been the smartest play. You have to love how Ware plays the game and how much he loves it. 

 

Final Analysis: He also has younger players pushing him for reps and he can’t afford to make those mistakes being a fifth year non-starting senior. Ware is a good player. The talent level at MSU has changed a lot since earlier in his career. Now there are a lot of good and young players behind him, and to stay on the field he will need to avoid mental mistakes.