Listening to GR on line, with all the Leinhert talk, makes me kinda glad I'm not making the picks.
I think when all is said and done, Whitner will end up being an outstanding pick, but the initial shock of this pick, this high, is still there...
From BB.com...
A special teams standout earlier in his career, Whitner took over full-time strong safety duties as a junior after sharing those chores the previous season. He is another in a long line of standout defensive backs to perform for the Buckeyes in recent years. He has not only proven to be a hard hitter in run support, but also displays the quickness to handle the speedy receivers in man coverage.
The words in Bold tell me everything I need to know why Whitner was drafter #1 by Marv...
Although E$PN is clueless most of the time, the fact with Tenn. willing to have Young sit for a couple of years, really holds a lot of weight. That could only help VY, and Tenn.