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LGHL 2025 tight end looking to narrow schools list, Buckeyes await decision from top remaining 2024 target
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2025 tight end looking to narrow schools list, Buckeyes await decision from top remaining 2024 target
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State is hopeful they’ll make the short list for a 2025 tight end.
Position coach Keenan Bailey is not even a full year into being on the job as the head of the tight end group, but his efforts are already paying off. Bailey is no stranger to recruiting success, as he was a primary help to Hartline over the years and has some serious ties in SEC country as a Florida native. All set at his spot in the 2024 class thanks to the commitments of Max LeBlanc and Damarion Witten, Bailey has the luxury of looking ahead to the 2025 cycle and getting an early start there is a big advantage.
Looking to keep the trend of landing elite tight ends going, Ohio State has already offered multiple players in the next recruiting class. Specifically speaking, one in particular is looking to narrow things down a bit.
Four-star Georgia native Emaree Winston is currently the No. 209 player nationally and the ninth best tight-end for the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite. At 6-foot-2, 235 pounds and a loaded offer list of nearly 40 schools, it’s easy to see why he’s so highly touted and why the Buckeyes are one of many to have their name in the mix. On Wednesday, Winston took to Twitter to share that next week he would be releasing a list of 12 schools on his birthday, July 26.
With 40 offers to his name, getting down to 12 is at least a step towards narrowing things down, and surely Ohio State will make the cut. In fact, in this recruitment the Buckeyes may have the early lead as they hold both predictions in their favor via the 247Sports Crystal Ball. After landing elite target Jelani Thurman out of Georgia in the 2023 class, the staff is looking to have another win in the Peach State and would love nothing more than to pluck another national target out of SEC territory.
Announcing live via 247Sports YouTube channel at 5:00 p.m. ET, the wait will soon be over for the eight best linebacker. As for feelings though, the vibes in Columbus have been pretty positive for a while now as his most recent visit to Ohio State seemed to be off the charts. For those that pay close to the social media scoops, the only school featured is currently Ohio State, and while that’s not everything, it’s something considering how close to the vest Viliamu-Asa has played this recruitment.
Viliamu-Asa went in depth on his final three schools and did a breakdown for each before he makes it final.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Ohio State is hopeful they’ll make the short list for a 2025 tight end.
Position coach Keenan Bailey is not even a full year into being on the job as the head of the tight end group, but his efforts are already paying off. Bailey is no stranger to recruiting success, as he was a primary help to Hartline over the years and has some serious ties in SEC country as a Florida native. All set at his spot in the 2024 class thanks to the commitments of Max LeBlanc and Damarion Witten, Bailey has the luxury of looking ahead to the 2025 cycle and getting an early start there is a big advantage.
Looking to keep the trend of landing elite tight ends going, Ohio State has already offered multiple players in the next recruiting class. Specifically speaking, one in particular is looking to narrow things down a bit.
Four-star Georgia native Emaree Winston is currently the No. 209 player nationally and the ninth best tight-end for the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite. At 6-foot-2, 235 pounds and a loaded offer list of nearly 40 schools, it’s easy to see why he’s so highly touted and why the Buckeyes are one of many to have their name in the mix. On Wednesday, Winston took to Twitter to share that next week he would be releasing a list of 12 schools on his birthday, July 26.
With 40 offers to his name, getting down to 12 is at least a step towards narrowing things down, and surely Ohio State will make the cut. In fact, in this recruitment the Buckeyes may have the early lead as they hold both predictions in their favor via the 247Sports Crystal Ball. After landing elite target Jelani Thurman out of Georgia in the 2023 class, the staff is looking to have another win in the Peach State and would love nothing more than to pluck another national target out of SEC territory.
Topcoming on my birthday July 26th @Hayesfawcett3 @JeremyO_Johnson @ChadSimmons_ @247Sports @NwGaFootball @RustyMansell_ @clays24 @coachcjcollins @CoachCrosby3 @CHSJacketsFB pic.twitter.com/b6lMUBm9uH
— Emaree Winston (@e_wins2025) July 19, 2023
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- One of the top remaining defensive targets for the Buckeyes, four-star linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is set to announce his commitment this coming Sunday. The No. 102 player nationally per the 247Sports Composite grades, Viliamu-Asa has been down to USC, Notre Dame, and Ohio State for some time now, but being the first player in the 2024 class to be offered by the Buckeyes, Jim Knowles and James Laurinaitis are hoping for some major weekend fireworks.
Announcing live via 247Sports YouTube channel at 5:00 p.m. ET, the wait will soon be over for the eight best linebacker. As for feelings though, the vibes in Columbus have been pretty positive for a while now as his most recent visit to Ohio State seemed to be off the charts. For those that pay close to the social media scoops, the only school featured is currently Ohio State, and while that’s not everything, it’s something considering how close to the vest Viliamu-Asa has played this recruitment.
Viliamu-Asa went in depth on his final three schools and did a breakdown for each before he makes it final.
Continue reading...
LGHL You’re Nuts: Which former Michigan football player do you respect the most?
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You’re Nuts: Which former Michigan football player do you respect the most?
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about Ohio State’s rival. We are talking all things TTUN. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”That Team Up North” articles here.
As much as it pains us to admit it, there have been some really good players to come through Ann Arbor in all sports. The Columbus Blue Jackets have recently used first round picks in the NHL Draft on Zach Werenski, Kent Johnson, and Adam Fantilli. On the hardwood, Columbus standout Trey Burke led the Wolverines to the title game of the NCAA Tournament. There have also been plenty of Michigan alums that have made their way to the NFL and MLB throughout the years.
As Ohio State fans, we have become programmed to hate everything maize and blue. Even though we’ll never stop loathing those that have played for That Team Up North, there are some players that we respect over time for what they have done on and off the field. We have seen it go both ways in the rivalry as there have been Ohio State players that have been shown respect for what they have done by some of the most rabid Michigan fans.
Since this week of the offseason we are diving into everything Michigan, and because this is a safe space, today we want to know what Michigan player you respect the most. It doesn’t mean that you are going to go out and buy their jersey tomorrow, but the Michigan alum that you can acknowledge their talents and achievements.
I’m sure my choice here is going to shock a lot of people, especially since I’m a Yankees fan and Derek Jeter went to Michigan. The reason I’m picking Tom Brady here is because I’m pretty sure it is required by law since I’m a Bills fan and I had to watch Brady and the Patriots beat Buffalo so many times over the years. Brady was 33-3 against Buffalo. Thankfully I drank pretty heavily through a lot of those games, so the losses just run together. I feel about Tom Brady like Pedro Martinez felt about the Yankees. All I can do is tip my hat and call Brady my daddy.
Honestly though, as much as we have made fun of Brady about over the years, there will never be a quarterback that accomplishes as much as Brady did. Tommy didn’t eat a strawberry for the first 40 years of his life and somehow he went on to win seven Super Bowls in his career. Not only will Brady be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, he was married to one of the most beautiful women in the world for 13 years. Now that his playing career is over (then again you can never count out Touchdown Tom), he’s going to make stacks of money as a commentator. Even though he went to Michigan, I’d love to live the life Brady has lived so far.
Brady’s results against the Buckeyes were mixed, which makes him a little easier to respect. Ohio State won the 1998 edition of The Game 31-16 in Columbus, which was Brady’s first start against the Buckeyes. Ohio State sacked Brady seven times in the game. Michigan got some revenge the next year in Ann Arbor, winning 24-17 at home. Brady did throw the game-winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, but the season wasn’t the best for Ohio State, as the Buckeyes finished the year with a 6-6 record. If Ohio State had to deal with Brady destroying them for 3-4 years, then my opinion might be a little different.
I might be cheating here a little bit, but I’ll be damned if I give too much credit to Charles Woodson, Jake Long, Tyrone Wheatley, or a guy that people called Shoelace (you’ll never hear me praise Desmond Howard. So, I am opting to go with a former Wolverine who played football in Ann Arbor for less than a season, then moved over to play baseball exclusively. If I have to praise a former Michigan Man, I’m at least going to make it one who is from Ohio, barely played football there, and became an icon back in the Buckeye State.
As someone who grew up in the 1980s and ‘90s as a diehard Cincinnati Reds fan, Lark is an essential part of my childhood. While I eventually moved to catcher, when I was first falling in love with the game, I played shortstop, so much of what I knew of the position was from Barry and my favorite player of all-time, Cal Ripken Jr. Those two Hall of Famers were baseball to me; and while my affection for Larkin was, essentially. because my parents were both Reds fans. Cal was my favorite player because one time when I was 8 years old, I counted all of my baseball cards and I had more of him than anyone else.
Through sheer luck, two of my idols just so happened to be two of the greatest players and role models in recent baseball memory.
Anyway, back to the Michigan of it all, after being a multi-sport athlete at Moeller High School, Larkin planned to play both football and baseball at That School Up North, but quickly decided to stick to baseball, and thank goodness for that. He went on to be a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and two-time All-American before being drafted by his hometown Cincinnati Reds.
A 12-time All-Star, World Series champion, NL MVP, and three-time Gold Glover, Barry Larkin is Reds baseball for the millennial generation. Even today as a part-time analyst for the team’s TV broadcasts, hearing his voice, insight, and passion for the team (he still always refers to the Reds as “we”) awakens a nostalgia and childlike excitement in me as a fan.
So, Wolverine or not, I admit that I respect Barry Larkin.
Continue reading...
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
SetNumber: X56323
Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about Ohio State’s rival. We are talking all things TTUN. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”That Team Up North” articles here.
As much as it pains us to admit it, there have been some really good players to come through Ann Arbor in all sports. The Columbus Blue Jackets have recently used first round picks in the NHL Draft on Zach Werenski, Kent Johnson, and Adam Fantilli. On the hardwood, Columbus standout Trey Burke led the Wolverines to the title game of the NCAA Tournament. There have also been plenty of Michigan alums that have made their way to the NFL and MLB throughout the years.
As Ohio State fans, we have become programmed to hate everything maize and blue. Even though we’ll never stop loathing those that have played for That Team Up North, there are some players that we respect over time for what they have done on and off the field. We have seen it go both ways in the rivalry as there have been Ohio State players that have been shown respect for what they have done by some of the most rabid Michigan fans.
Since this week of the offseason we are diving into everything Michigan, and because this is a safe space, today we want to know what Michigan player you respect the most. It doesn’t mean that you are going to go out and buy their jersey tomorrow, but the Michigan alum that you can acknowledge their talents and achievements.
Today’s question: Which Michigan player, past or present, do you respect the most?
We’d love to hear your choices. Either respond to us on Twitter at @Landgrant33 or leave your choice in the comments.
Brett’s answer: Tom Brady
I’m sure my choice here is going to shock a lot of people, especially since I’m a Yankees fan and Derek Jeter went to Michigan. The reason I’m picking Tom Brady here is because I’m pretty sure it is required by law since I’m a Bills fan and I had to watch Brady and the Patriots beat Buffalo so many times over the years. Brady was 33-3 against Buffalo. Thankfully I drank pretty heavily through a lot of those games, so the losses just run together. I feel about Tom Brady like Pedro Martinez felt about the Yankees. All I can do is tip my hat and call Brady my daddy.
Honestly though, as much as we have made fun of Brady about over the years, there will never be a quarterback that accomplishes as much as Brady did. Tommy didn’t eat a strawberry for the first 40 years of his life and somehow he went on to win seven Super Bowls in his career. Not only will Brady be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, he was married to one of the most beautiful women in the world for 13 years. Now that his playing career is over (then again you can never count out Touchdown Tom), he’s going to make stacks of money as a commentator. Even though he went to Michigan, I’d love to live the life Brady has lived so far.
Brady’s results against the Buckeyes were mixed, which makes him a little easier to respect. Ohio State won the 1998 edition of The Game 31-16 in Columbus, which was Brady’s first start against the Buckeyes. Ohio State sacked Brady seven times in the game. Michigan got some revenge the next year in Ann Arbor, winning 24-17 at home. Brady did throw the game-winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, but the season wasn’t the best for Ohio State, as the Buckeyes finished the year with a 6-6 record. If Ohio State had to deal with Brady destroying them for 3-4 years, then my opinion might be a little different.
Matt’s answer: Barry Larkin
I might be cheating here a little bit, but I’ll be damned if I give too much credit to Charles Woodson, Jake Long, Tyrone Wheatley, or a guy that people called Shoelace (you’ll never hear me praise Desmond Howard. So, I am opting to go with a former Wolverine who played football in Ann Arbor for less than a season, then moved over to play baseball exclusively. If I have to praise a former Michigan Man, I’m at least going to make it one who is from Ohio, barely played football there, and became an icon back in the Buckeye State.
As someone who grew up in the 1980s and ‘90s as a diehard Cincinnati Reds fan, Lark is an essential part of my childhood. While I eventually moved to catcher, when I was first falling in love with the game, I played shortstop, so much of what I knew of the position was from Barry and my favorite player of all-time, Cal Ripken Jr. Those two Hall of Famers were baseball to me; and while my affection for Larkin was, essentially. because my parents were both Reds fans. Cal was my favorite player because one time when I was 8 years old, I counted all of my baseball cards and I had more of him than anyone else.
Through sheer luck, two of my idols just so happened to be two of the greatest players and role models in recent baseball memory.
Anyway, back to the Michigan of it all, after being a multi-sport athlete at Moeller High School, Larkin planned to play both football and baseball at That School Up North, but quickly decided to stick to baseball, and thank goodness for that. He went on to be a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and two-time All-American before being drafted by his hometown Cincinnati Reds.
A 12-time All-Star, World Series champion, NL MVP, and three-time Gold Glover, Barry Larkin is Reds baseball for the millennial generation. Even today as a part-time analyst for the team’s TV broadcasts, hearing his voice, insight, and passion for the team (he still always refers to the Reds as “we”) awakens a nostalgia and childlike excitement in me as a fan.
So, Wolverine or not, I admit that I respect Barry Larkin.
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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Recounting memorable matchups between OSU and TTUN
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Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Recounting memorable matchups between OSU and TTUN
Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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This week, Josh and Chuck give their (final) two cents on the Pat Fitzgerald/Northwestern situation, before pivoting to memorable matchups with the Wolverines.
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Chuck Holmes as they cover Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
On this episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, Josh and Chuck circle back to Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern after news of his firing broke during their last episode. Having had time to sit and think, the hosts give their final two cents (for now) on the matter.
With the heavy stuff out of the way, Chuck then gets a (fake) chance to grill Marvin Harrison Jr., Cade Stover, and J.T. Tuimoloau with hypothetical questions for Big Ten Media Days.
And finally, it would not be a summer episode without at least some theme-week-related conversation. LGHL’s theme this week is That Team up North, which should be pretty self-explanatory. Fueled by bitterness and animosity toward a heated rival, the guys reminisce about their most memorable OSU-TTUN battles.
Plus, a few questions sent in by you, the listener(s).
Make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!
Connect with the pod
Twitter: @HolyLandPod
Connect with Josh Dooley
Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye
Connect with Chuck Holmes
Twitter: @ctholmes3
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Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
SetNumber: X53979
This week, Josh and Chuck give their (final) two cents on the Pat Fitzgerald/Northwestern situation, before pivoting to memorable matchups with the Wolverines.
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Chuck Holmes as they cover Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
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On this episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, Josh and Chuck circle back to Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern after news of his firing broke during their last episode. Having had time to sit and think, the hosts give their final two cents (for now) on the matter.
With the heavy stuff out of the way, Chuck then gets a (fake) chance to grill Marvin Harrison Jr., Cade Stover, and J.T. Tuimoloau with hypothetical questions for Big Ten Media Days.
And finally, it would not be a summer episode without at least some theme-week-related conversation. LGHL’s theme this week is That Team up North, which should be pretty self-explanatory. Fueled by bitterness and animosity toward a heated rival, the guys reminisce about their most memorable OSU-TTUN battles.
Plus, a few questions sent in by you, the listener(s).
Make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!
Connect with the pod
Twitter: @HolyLandPod
Connect with Josh Dooley
Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye
Connect with Chuck Holmes
Twitter: @ctholmes3
Continue reading...