“So I’m very excited.” The desire to play for the Red Scare began last year when Landers said he recent a standing ovation from Flyer fans when we arrived at last year’s game at Capital University (against Carmen’s Crew). In the months leading up to the 2020 NFL draft, former Ohio State defensive tackle Robert Landers is joining us here at Eleven Warriors to document his quest to become a professional football player. He’s expected to enter the NBA draft and hear his name called early.If it was his last Dayton home game, Toppin didn’t disappoint.
I didn’t know how he was going to react,” Mikesell said.
Eleven Warriors is where Ohio State fans gather. He wowed the crowd with signature dunks, spinning around in the air for one and going between-the-legs for another on back-to-back scores.Toppin had seven dunks during the game, on his way to 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.The Flyers won the game.
While Landers had been planning to go back and forth between working out with some of his former Ohio State teammates at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and with his former high school track and field coach Michael Fernandez at Wayne High School, he’s currently spending all of his time at his home in Springfield, Ohio. For all that they’ve been through, though, both of them are coming off of successful college athletic careers and now have a chance to potentially play professionally. Now, Trey Landers – who is also hoping to pursue a professional career in his sport – is also dealing with the pain of losing an opportunity he had worked so hard for and the uncertainty of not knowing what will happen next. Robert Landers' plans for his NFL draft preparation have been upended, but he's still doing what he can while staying at home with his family. University of Dayton basketball star Trey Landers has become a symbol of Dayton’s resilience.When he was a child, his father was killed in a shooting on Salem Avenue. Landers has been open about the struggles he’s had in his life with mental health, and he’s still raising money for Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s On Our Sleeves campaign through
I want to do the best I can to represent my city.
If supporting an indie site is your thing, please consider “I’m going to miss it,” Landers said, reflecting on the last home game of his college career.
But this past Saturday, he played in front of thousands of cheering fans during UD’s last home game, completing a remarkable regular season.A sold-out UD Arena cheered Trey Landers and fellow senior Ryan Miksell before the game. I’m just thankful to be where I am and be where I’m from.”
Assuming the NFL draft takes place as scheduled on April 23-25, there likely won’t be time for pro day to be rescheduled. I want to do the best I can to represent my city. David Kohl – USA TODAY Sports
Their father was shot and killed when they were children, and their family dealt with some financial issues.
I’m very grateful for him and the whole staff.”And, while he’s not a senior, star player Obi Toppin has likely played his last game at UD Arena, too.
To begin this installment of Robert Landers’ Journey to the NFL, he discusses his emotions when he found out pro day would not happen and how he has moved forward – even though the stay-at-home order in Ohio has forced him to creative ways to work out on his own – while continuing to prepare for the possibility of playing at the next level.