• New here? Register here now for access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. Plus, stay connected and follow BP on Instagram @buckeyeplanet and Facebook.

Latest activity

Forum list Hot Threads

Latest activity

 Posts Social Questions

LGHL Ohio State hoping to flip in-state DL from Florida

Ohio State hoping to flip in-state DL from Florida
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Ohio native remains committed to Florida, but hints at news coming on Friday.

With the recruiting dead period underway, Ohio State isn’t able to host prospects or be out on the road visiting what they hope will be future committed players. Seeing several targets come off the board the last week or so, it’s commitment season for the 2026 class, and the Buckeyes are looking to add to their current cycle in a major way.

Lots of talk has been surrounding this Ohio State class, and while it ranks in the top five nationally, you wouldn’t know it by gauging a large part of the fanbase on social media. Definite causes for concern when it comes to the defensive line — and specifically edge rusher — the Buckeyes have some work to do, and it’s looked as if NIL is the culprit for why they are being beat out.

Avoiding that debate, the Buckeyes simply need to take care of business. Opportunities are getting more slim, but you have to trust this staff has a plan as one of the best programs in college football not only on the field as defending national champions, but on the recruiting front as well.

Looking good for a flip on in-state target​


If there’s one high school Ohio State can’t lose recruiting battles with, it’s in-state prep program Cleveland Glenville. Arguably the program that has given Ohio State the most in-state players over the years, Glenville continues to churn out top prospects and the Buckeyes seem to bring them in more often than not.

In this 2026 class, defensive line prospect Jamir Perez has had a different storyline to his recruitment. Not receiving an Ohio State offer until this past April, the three-star defensive lineman chose Florida as his destination in May. Since then, Ohio State and Larry Johnson have ramped up their efforts to keep the Ohio native home, and the momentum has trending in favor of the Buckeyes doing just that.

The No. 677 player nationally and 73rd best defensive lineman, Perez may not have the four or five-star grade Ohio State fans have grown used to expecting, but offers from the likes of Alabama, Cincinnati, Florida, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and 20 others should give enough reason to believe that the ranking isn’t the most important feature to this recruitment.

A 6-foot-4, 360 pound athlete, Perez is the ideal body type to play nose at the next level. Being able to rush the passer is an added bonus, but with his size and frame, Perez is the perfect candidate to plug the gaps in the run game freeing up linebackers while being able to shed blocks from the interior of the offensive line.

The most positive development, Perez took to his social media earlier this week to share he has a big announcement coming this Friday. With several crystal ball predictions in Ohio State’s favor this week, it’s looking more and more likely that the Buckeyes get him to flip from his Florida pledge.

What would make the third interior defensive lineman in class if he does in fact flip to Ohio State, the Buckeyes are going all in on this one late into the process, and are hoping they've done enough to keep yet another Glenville product at home for the next three to four years.


Big announcement Friday! @SWiltfong_ @AllenTrieu

— Jamir “JJ” Perez 3⭐️ (@DabigRootJJ) July 2, 2025​
Click to expand...

Continue reading...
Click to expand...

2026 DC DL Carter Meadows (ttun Verbal)

pnuts34
buckeyemania11 said:
I could be wrong but im gonna guess this is more Michigan offering a insane amount rather than us being extreme penny pinchers.
Click to expand...
:urban2: correct
Mike80 said:
Fix the scheme last year and it's not close. Day has admitted to not putting his team in the best position to win in that scenario and, irony of ironies, it catapulted them to a national title.

2021-2023 doesn't count in my IMO. You can't factor out the level of cheating, especially when the defense knows the plays, knows the timing and knows the point of attack. Guys who went to the NFL and had been good to borderline great were sitting ducks because of it.
Click to expand...
If Day was so dang focused on winning the rushing battle, OSU wins by at least 3 TDs. ScUM wouldn't have beaten any of the teams that OSU played in the CFP
Mike80 said:
What 11 said - TCUN is having to offer up so much in NIL right now it's not prudent or logical to even bother trying to keep up. Look at the storm clouds around that program - no matter what the NCAA ends up doing to them, they are deficit spending just to get people.

The recruiting is fine - people freaking out over 17 year olds who are getting millions are hilarious.
Click to expand...
Yeah, I don't get the anger fans have at the program(and LJsr in particular) for not overspending for teenagers. ScUM is spending 7 figures to let Meadows essentially just work out and go to class. Good for the kid, but not a sound investment for the program. And he might not see the field until year 3. So you've wasted/spent 7 figures expecting hopefully 1-2yrs of ELITE output. When you think about it like that, it makes complete sense for OSU to offer 1/4 that, and if the kid starts producing by year 3, then his contract will be renegotiated and increased, if he doesn't then he will see a slight increase, but it won't be astronomical. AND, idk how much hunger and ambition a kid will have when he already has the massive deal. I'm not saying ALL, or even most will rest on their laurels, but I can easily see an 18yo earning a high 6 figure paycheck mailing it in and spending more time enjoying "campus life" as opposed to working on his craft...
Click to expand...
Upvote 0

Cincinnati Bearcats (Juggalos official thread of Faygo)

Jaxbuck
Mike80 said:
AI is awesome for summaries...

Student loans became more difficult to discharge in bankruptcy starting in 1978 with the passage of the Bankruptcy Reform Act.
Here's a breakdown of the key changes over time:
  • Before 1976: Student loans were generally dischargeable in bankruptcy like other unsecured debts.
  • 1978 (Bankruptcy Reform Act): Federal and government-backed student loans were initially made nondischargeable for the first five years of repayment.
  • 1990 (Crime Control Act): The nondischargeable period was extended from five to seven years.
  • 1998 (Higher Education Amendments): The seven-year waiting period was eliminated, making both federal and most private student loans nondischargeable unless the borrower could prove "undue hardship".
  • 2005 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act - BAPCPA): This act extended the nondischargeable status to virtually all qualified education loans, including most private student loans, regardless of association with a nonprofit organization.


What I do know is they REALLY started pushing the FAFSA stuff on us as students starting in 1991 and 1992. It wasn't exactly subtle.
Click to expand...

I can understand making federal loans non exempt.

Protecting private lenders is just so blatantly corrupt it makes my teeth hurt. Anyone naive enough to think that big government is a good idea because they have our best interest at heart should look at this timeline and no, it isn't a party line thing. Clinton and W both oversaw parts of it.

Consumer protection act...:lol:
Click to expand...
Upvote 0

2026 tOSU Recruiting Discussion

calibuck
It appears that I haven't been 'keeping up'. Past NIL contracts (withoutside groups), have included clauses that say "NIL can be terminated at anytime by the issuing agency", or somesuch. Clearly on the side of the issuing agency, no? But with the recent legal case between Wiscy and the kid that bolted for another deal, there appears to be a time served element there now, as well. Wasn't aware that there were both time elements and buy-outs included in a prospect's NIL contract. Guess prospects contracts more resemble coaching contracts, what with guarantees and all.
Click to expand...
Upvote 0

Cincinnati Bearcats (Juggalos official thread of Faygo)

Mike80
Jaxbuck said:
Isn't that about the time when the banking lobby got Congress to change the bankruptcy laws so that student loans were non-dischargeable?
Click to expand...
AI is awesome for summaries...

Student loans became more difficult to discharge in bankruptcy starting in 1978 with the passage of the Bankruptcy Reform Act.
Here's a breakdown of the key changes over time:
  • Before 1976: Student loans were generally dischargeable in bankruptcy like other unsecured debts.
  • 1978 (Bankruptcy Reform Act): Federal and government-backed student loans were initially made nondischargeable for the first five years of repayment.
  • 1990 (Crime Control Act): The nondischargeable period was extended from five to seven years.
  • 1998 (Higher Education Amendments): The seven-year waiting period was eliminated, making both federal and most private student loans nondischargeable unless the borrower could prove "undue hardship".
  • 2005 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act - BAPCPA): This act extended the nondischargeable status to virtually all qualified education loans, including most private student loans, regardless of association with a nonprofit organization.


What I do know is they REALLY started pushing the FAFSA stuff on us as students starting in 1991 and 1992. It wasn't exactly subtle.
Click to expand...
Upvote 0

Cincinnati Bearcats (Juggalos official thread of Faygo)

Jaxbuck
CincyInterloper said:
I'm sure there are others on this board more qualified to answer that than I, but something happened between about 1992-1994 and accelerated between 2002-2008 that increased the amount of money loaned to students to pay for college. Anytime that much money flows into something, it's bound to turn into a hustle. And whenever the root cause of a problem is too much money flowing into a questionable investment, my suspicion is that the bankers are up to no good. But that's just a hunch on my part.

US Student Debt
Click to expand...

Isn't that about the time when the banking lobby got Congress to change the bankruptcy laws so that student loans were non-dischargeable?
Click to expand...
Upvote 0

2026 DC DL Carter Meadows (ttun Verbal)

Mike80
pnuts34 said:
Per Birm
Click to expand...

buckeyemania11 said:
I could be wrong but im gonna guess this is more Michigan offering a insane amount rather than us being extreme penny pinchers.
Click to expand...
What 11 said - TCUN is having to offer up so much in NIL right now it's not prudent or logical to even bother trying to keep up. Look at the storm clouds around that program - no matter what the NCAA ends up doing to them, they are deficit spending just to get people.

The recruiting is fine - people freaking out over 17 year olds who are getting millions are hilarious.
Click to expand...
Upvote 0

2026 DC DL Carter Meadows (ttun Verbal)

Mike80
MGMT said:
Normally I wouldn’t either but considering the circumstance I can’t help it when I think about how our OL has fared against their DL in recent years. These aren’t outcomes that bode well for change.
Click to expand...
Fix the scheme last year and it's not close. Day has admitted to not putting his team in the best position to win in that scenario and, irony of ironies, it catapulted them to a national title.

2021-2023 doesn't count in my IMO. You can't factor out the level of cheating, especially when the defense knows the plays, knows the timing and knows the point of attack. Guys who went to the NFL and had been good to borderline great were sitting ducks because of it.
Click to expand...
Upvote 0

2026 DC DL Carter Meadows (ttun Verbal)

calibuck
Believe it was none other than good ol' 2-10-1 (John Cooper) that said, "if you miss on a player, you only have to see him once a year. But if you get a player who doesn't measure up, you have to see him every day". Or somesuch paraphrase. It was true then, and true now. However, with the expertise that Mark Pantoni brings to recruiting, Coop's latter thought doesn't happen as much. Today, it's more likely that the player will look at the players above him, and if he sees more coming in above him, he'll get the hint and transfer out. Or maybe, and am not very conversant with the NIL rules, he'll find that his NIL $ are diminished or taken away, and then make his way out.
Click to expand...
Upvote 0

Cincinnati Bearcats (Juggalos official thread of Faygo)

DaddyBigBucks
cincibuck said:
, I can’t help but note the high % of students who are trying to to afford college by working 20 to 30 hours a week and carry a full academic load.
Click to expand...
I did not do this

I worked 40 hours a week and took a full load of classes

I had to just to get by. Even though my parents didn’t help me at all, my father made too much for me to get a federal grant in year one. I made too much money to get a federal grant thereafter.

Sound like an easy trap to fall into? It was. That’s why I wasn’t alone. Lots of people were in that boat. All you had to do was tell the truth on your financial aid forms. Then, while you’re walking to work on a Saturday (a car is way outside your budget), you get to hear a frat boy bragging to a sun bathing hottie that he’d just put a car stereo in his BMW with his Pell Grant

Digressions aside, I promise you that no one who was working full time while taking a full load of classes gives a single fig about the History of Art. Education for the sake of education is still an extremely elitist commodity. It’s one of the things that makes elites think they’re better than the rest of us.

Better at what? I’ve never been able to ascertain that. Unless perhaps rigging the system is considered…. They’re running the university system into the ground and pricing it to the point where it is now far more expensive than it’s worth… yeah. That’s a feature. Not a bug

As for learning things “from Google”. There are better ways of learning things from the internet, and some of those can even result in credentials, including the credentials that have made me more money than my BSEE ever did. These alternative sources of education and credentialing are starting to replace the university system, and the people at the helm of the university system have done this to themselves
Click to expand...
Upvote 0
Load more

Filter

Back
Top