Ohio State men’s basketball set to lean on talent of Kaleb Wesson, leadership of Andre Wesson
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It’ll be a family effort for the Buckeyes in the upcoming season

“I don’t have a ring,” Wesson said. “That’s something I really want, a ring, whether it’s Big Ten regular season or the tournament championship. That has been in the back of my mind.”


- Andre Wesson, via Stephen Means, Cleveland dot com

Ohio State’s success in the 2019-20 season is going to depend pretty heavily on the Wesson brothers. That seemed pretty unlikely a few years ago, as Stephen notes early in his piece, establishing the humble beginnings that Andre Wesson arrived at Ohio State from. Now, four years later, he may be the most crucial part of Ohio State’s roster, as the lone senior, and easily the most natural leader of the bunch.

I would expect that Andre will serve as a leader in the same way that Keita Bates-Diop did in 2017, keeping the team from ever getting too high or too low, and remaining a bit of a steadying force whenever the Buckeyes need it. There are more vocal leaders, and more experienced leaders, as mentioned in the piece, but Andre’s demeanor kept Ohio State calm last season, and should play an even bigger factor in his senior year.

If he can step up and continue his development as a scorer, that dream of a ring seems well within reach for Wesson and the Buckeyes.

“All you have to do to know the value of Wesson is look back to last season when he was suspended for three games. Ohio State lost them all. He came back and the Buckeyes beat Indiana to essentially earn an NCAA tournament bid. Wesson flirted with the NBA draft. He’s back and with him the Buckeyes should be in the NCAA tournament again. Without him, they would not.”


- Andy Katz, NCAA

While I’m not sold on Katz’s assertion that Ohio State would miss the tournament with Kaleb Wesson, I certainly agree that Kaleb is one of the most important players in the Big Ten, and on this list, he checks in at third, just behind Cassius Winston and Anthony Cowan Jr.


Just like with his big brother’s leadership, Ohio State will certainly need Kaleb to be the best version of himself if they want to compete for a Big Ten Championship, and perhaps even a national championship. The team will be significantly better around Kaleb this year than it was last year, but he is still an extremely dominant force, and having him on the court makes everything flow much smoother.

That last part, having him on the court, will be key. If Wesson can keep the fouls to a minimum, and avoid any suspensions, he could be in for an All-American caliber season. If not? The Buckeyes may be headed for the NCAA tournament bubble for a second straight season.

Lonsway grabs another award


Buckeye freshman phenom pitcher Seth Lonsway has been recognized quite a few times already for his excellent play this past season, but yesterday he picked up another accolade, as he was named a Freshman All-American by Rawlings. This is his fifth postseason accolade, according to Ohio State Buckeyes dot com.

He has also been recognized as a second team Freshman All-American by the NCBWA, on the Big Ten All-Freshman team, Third-Team All Big Ten, and on the Big Ten All-Tournament team. In just his first year of college baseball, as a redshirt freshman, Lonsway made quite the impression, leading the Big Ten in strikeouts and putting up an 8-4 record with a sub-4 ERA. He’ll be one of the core pieces of Ohio State’s rotation next season.

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Ohio State recruiting: staff continues to send out new offers hoping for big return
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The Buckeyes staff keeps with the trend of sending out more new offers this week.

With prospect football camp season underway, the Ohio State Buckeyes staff has had their fair share of chances already early this summer to host several of Ohio’s (and top national) kids from the 2021 class and beyond. Each week the Buckeyes are putting on their summer camps, and while not all names are new to the recruiting scene, Ryan Day and his crew are sending out new offers almost daily, hoping to see it pay off in the near future. With big time visitor weekends on the way in the coming weeks, Ohio State’s recruiting efforts have really been ramping up.

2021 offensive tackle earns Buckeye offer


In the current 2020 Ohio State recruiting class, there are already five offensive lineman in the fold for Ryan Day. A priority for this class to say the least, the offensive staff knew they needed to restock the shelves a bit. While this current cycle is already large in number, top programs know that you have to recruit for the offensive and defensive lines each and every year. While many 2021 guys have already gotten the Ohio State offer, more offers have been sporadically sent out the last few weeks with the Buckeyes hosting one-day football camps in Columbus. This week was much of the same story.

Yesterday, 2021 offensive tackle prospect, Michael Gonzalez (Monroe, NC /Sun Valley) announced via his Twitter account that his latest offer was from Ohio State. A 6-foot-4, 290-pound tackle, Michael does not currently hold a 247sports ranking due to his class status, but with an impressive Ohio State offer now in the fold, you can bet that his ranking will likely follow suit. Currently, Gonzalez holds just over double-digit offers from the likes of Illinois, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Louisville. As stated though, with the Buckeyes now being arguably his most notable offer to date, it’s just a matter of time before other top programs come calling his name as well.


Gonzalez camped at Ohio State last week, and while he didn’t leave with the offer in hand, he obviously impressed the staff enough as — a week later — he earned that Buckeye offer. With many other prospects still on the market for the Buckeyes in the 2021 class, it’s hard to say how serious this recruitment is with it being this new. Look for the Buckeyes to really start ramping up their efforts with Michael, and if another unofficial visit comes soon, that will really tell how both parties feel about each other.

4-star 2020 prospect ready for OSU official


One area where the Buckeyes always recruit well is on the defensive line. With Larry Johnson, who is thought by many to be the best coach in college football at his position, and the Buckeyes more than proven track record at developing their defensive lineman, it’s easy to see why the cycle of success continues to repeat itself. Sure enough, this fall with Chase Young already projected to be a first round talent for the 2020 NFL Draft, it would be just another notch in Larry Johnson’s belt and testimony for Ohio State as the king of defensive line play and recruiting.

This weekend, a prospect that could keep the success train moving right along will make his official visit to Ohio State. Houston native Vernon Broughton, a 6-foot-5, 285-pound defensive tackle arrives later today for his weekend stay in Columbus. Thought by many experts to be the highest Ohio State target at the position besides the in-state Ohio guys, Vernon will surely see the red carpet rolled out for he and his family while on their stay. Ranked as the nation’s sixth best at his position, Broughton is also the 10th best player in an always loaded state of Texas for the 2020 cycle. A high four-star prospect, Vernon holds over 20 offers from many of the top elite programs.


For the Buckeyes to receive one of his five allotted official visits, it proves Ohio State is a serious contender in his recruitment. With the 247sports crystal ball predictions all in favor of Texas, Larry Johnson and Ryan Day will make sure this official visit weekend lasts in his mind and gives him serious reason to pick Ohio State for his college destination. With the events set to start today, this will be one to watch closely in the coming days.

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• Pickerington (OH) native Ty Hamilton, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end starts his official visit to see the Buckeyes later today. A three-star and top-30 in-state prospect, this visit will tell how he sits with the Buckeyes and their plans for the 2020 class.

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day knows there is no easy solution to combat transfers
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In just four months on the job as Ohio State football head coach, Day has had to deal with a number of players transferring in and out of the program.

“There are parts of it that I completely understand. There are other parts that make me very, very nervous about where the future of college football is going with it. But there’s not an easy answer.”

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day on transfers via Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors


New Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is doing some serious work on the recruiting trail during his short time as Buckeye head coach, but his first season as the man in charge in Columbus will be defined by transfers. Coming into the Ohio State program are Georgia transfer quarterback Justin Fields and offensive lineman Jonah Jackson, who previously played at Rutgers.

Fields and Jackson will have an instant impact for Ohio State, but a number of Buckeye players who have transferred out of the program will test Day when it comes to depth for the next couple of seasons. Quarterbacks Tate Martell and Matthew Baldwin both decided Ohio State wasn’t the place for them during the offseason and have moved on, leaving the Buckeyes with a serious lack of depth at quarterback. The loss of Baldwin especially hurts Ohio State, since he was seen as someone who would test Fields, as well as take the reins from the former five-star recruit when he left the program. The Buckeyes turned to Kentucky transfer quarterback Gunnar Hoak to give them another scholarship quarterback on the roster.

Even though Day has benefitted with some of the big names he has brought to Ohio State via transfer, the whole transfer system still has him nervous. Ohio State has seen a number of players transfer out of the program over the last few years, especially at quarterback. Day knows the trend of increased transfers means he’ll have to be even clearer with communication with recruits.

Even though a number of transfers have put Ohio State in the headlines during the offseason, in reality the Buckeyes have done a great job at keeping talent in Columbus considering the retirement of head coach Urban Meyer and a number of changes on the coaching staff. With the honesty and poise that Day has displayed so far as Ohio State head coach, it’s hard to imagine transfers will become a big problem in the program.

“A golfer golfs, fishermen fish. A coach looks at film. I don’t fish and I don’t golf. I watch film.”

Ohio State quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Yurcich via Dave Biddle, Bucknuts


New Ohio State quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Mike Yurcich really enjoys his job. Some coaches might try and get away from the game a little bit during their time off, but Yurcich finds enjoyment in watching film. The dedication to his craft has helped Yurcich rise up the coaching ranks. A decade ago, Yurcich was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, and now he is one of the minds in charge of creating the game plan for one of the most prestigious college football programs in the country.

Now that Yurcich has joined Ryan Day’s staff at Ohio State, he is even more passionate about his work. With being at such a high-level program, Yurcich knows he has to be on the cutting edge to help Ohio State’s offense continue to excel. Working with strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti and some of the other experienced Ohio State assistants has also driven Yurcich to put forth his best work.

With the regular season still over two months away, Yurcich has plenty on his plate to keep him busy. Even though Ohio State has quarterback recruits in the fold in the 2020 and 2021 recruiting classes, Yurcich will be scouring summer camps to try and find some more talented recruits that could come to Ohio State in the future. With all the film Yurcich will have to look at trying to not only prepare for Ohio State’s 2019 season, but also beyond, the new Buckeye assistant should be in heaven with the amount of film he’ll be tasked with breaking down.

“I think whoever was going to get him, when he was deciding, was going to get a really good football player and a really good person.”

Tim McFarlin, high school football coach of Ohio State running back Steele Chambers via John Brice, Letterman Row


If his career at Blessed Trinity Catholic high school in Georgia is any indication, expect to hear Steele Chambers’ name early and often at Ohio State. The running back started what is believed to be a Georgia High School Association record 58 games during his high school career, and he didn’t just excel at running back. Not only did Chambers run for 244 yards and three touchdowns in the Georgia 4A state title game, but he also threw for a touchdown pass. Chambers also took over at middle linebacker after JD Bertrand, who signed with Notre Dame, was injured in the semifinals.

Luckily for Chambers, Ohio State will only expect him to focus on excelling at running back, since the Buckeyes are loaded with talent at linebacker. Even though Chambers won’t be expected to be out there making tackles for Ohio State, his performance in the state title game not only showed his will to win, but also displayed just how talented he is. The fact that Chambers could step in on the other side of the football and excel in his team’s most important game of the year shows how special of a talent Ohio State has in the fold.

Running back J.K. Dobbins will get the bulk of the carries in the backfield for Ohio State this year, but it’s going to be hard to keep Chambers off the field in 2019. Chambers was a workhorse in high school, running the football 30 times in four of his last six games in his senior season. While Ohio State won’t need him to tote the rock that many times, it’s reassuring to know they are getting a durable, physical running back who will likely play a major role in the Buckeye offense in the future.

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Ohio State sends offer to offensive tackle, tight end
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An offensive tackle, and tight end from the 2021 class are the latest to pick up Buckeye offers.

Already this week, we’ve mentioned how the Ohio State Buckeyes are poised to have a big June on the recruiting trail. Tuesday brought good news that three-star 2020 tight end prospect Joe Royer (Cincinnati, OH / Elder) put the Bucks in his top-6 schools list, and Wednesday followed up with a set of offers to 2021 prospects.

Let’s take a closer look at what the future could hold for Ryan Day and the OSU program.

To Cedar Rapids we go


One recipient of an OSU offer was offensive tackle Connor Colby. While he doesn’t have a full recruiting prospectus yet, that didn’t stop the Bucks from hosting him—and giving him the chance to suit up in Columbus. Colby tweeted out his offer Wednesday afternoon.


Already, this will be an uphill battle for Day and offensive line coach Greg Studrawa. Over five schools have made the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native an offer, including home schools Iowa and Iowa State. With two years remaining in his recruitment, there’s six 247sports crystal ball predictions made, and all are pointing to the Hawkeyes.

Colby has a long way to go before making a final decision, but his recruitment (and potential) is shaping up to be one of the big ones as the calendar flips to 2021. 247sports has issued their own recruiting rating for the 6-foot-5, 270-pounder—and it’s really good. He’s pegged as the 25th best offensive lineman in the class, and second best prospect in Iowa for the ‘21 recruiting cycle.

If OSU misses on Colby, it’s not the end of the world. Day and company are recruiting Ben Christman (Richfield, OH / Revere), the No. 3 OT in 2021. Early predictions point to the Buckeyes winning that battle, but you’d like to have options just in case a team gets him.

Another TE


If tight end was the focus this week, then things must be looking good at OSU. Fresh off the news of Royer adding the Buckeyes to his list of top schools, 2021 prospect Nick Elksnis (Jacksonville, FL / Episcopal) made the announcement on Twitter that not only did he have a “great visit” to Ohio State, but he picked up an opportunity to play for the Big Ten power.


At 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, he’s got an early three-star grading from 247sports. Will that star grading go up or down when more outlets unveil their grade for Elksnis? Who knows. But what we do know is that Ohio State isn’t the only big-time school to come knocking.

Florida State, Miami (FL) and Michigan are just three of the 11 reported offers for the Floridian. Especially if teams want a TE down the line, they better start now. 247sports has Elksnis as the No. 11 TE in the class and No. 51 overall recruit in Florida.

We don’t really know how the TE position will be utilized by Ryan Day, but after his inaugural season wraps up, we’ll definitely know how big (or small) the TE’s role will be on the offense—which will inevitably influence who gets recruited to Columbus.

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"Micahel" lol, nice spelling on that graphic

CFPBuckeye said:

Montgomery Inn sucks.

There. I said it.

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My parents liked it. The ribs weren’t worth anything so I always got a pork chop.

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Fragel-esque.

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Exact person I thought of...just too tall and big.

He will make a lot of money at LT though.

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A Babe Ruth jersey set a new record this week by selling for $5.64 million at auction—the largest sum ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia.

According to Hunt Auctions (h/t ESPN.com), the jersey dated back to between 1928 and 1930 and broke the previous record of $4.4 million set by a 1920 Ruth jersey.

COLUMBUS DESTROYERS ASSIGN FORMER OHIO STATE KICKER TYLER DURBIN ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS

It looks like it will be a very brief stint, but former Ohio State kicker Tyler Durbin will kick for the Columbus Destroyers this weekend in Nationwide Arena after the team signed him on an emergency basis.

The Columbus AFL team assigned the former Buckeye kicker on an emergency basis in place of regular kicker Craig Peterson, who the teams says will be unavailable this weekend.

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@Zurp ... they're idiots. Let em be.

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Heads or tails, Ohio State or Michigan? Jerry Krall let the coin decide
Nov. 24, 2018; Toledo Blade

Waiting at the front door of his tidy Rossford ranch the other morning, Jerry Krall greeted us with a wave and a pumped fist.

“Go Blue!” he shouted.

Then the 91-year-old former Ohio State star and resident cut-up smiled.

“Nah,” he said, motioning a photographer and I [sic] inside the house, where he lives with his wife, Helen, and their basement guest, a female department store mannequin wearing his old leather football helmet atop a dirty blonde wig and a Varsity ‘O’ sweater. “Go Bucks.”

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Good read but this made me chuckle. He may have misjudged a bit.

“I think it’s going to be a matter of few points,” Mr. Krall said. “It could go either way, the way I’m seeing it.”

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Brutus1 said:

Every toll booth that I've come across did not accept pennies.

I don't know about the credit card minimum, but as long as pennies are considered legal tender, I'll use them whenever necessary. I guess if someone is being stupid and paying with a pile of 200 pennies, I can see them expecting them to be rolled.

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Well, shoot them sme quarters:

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Not listed as a Miami verbal by any of the sites.

Rivals - Ohio State, Miami, LSU stand out for Miami-based defensive back

Loves OSU because of the DBs they've put in the league recently. Offer list has blown up but says OSU, LSU and Miami stand out right now.

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Convicted.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kellen-winslow-jr-convicted-rape-homeless-woman-life-prison

I can't even wrap my head around someone raping homeless grannies. That dude has SERIOUS psychological issues.

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Depth Chart: Wide Receiver
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The Wide Receiver room at Ohio State is arguably one of the deepest and the most talented positional groups on the roster. It boasts an impressive collection of high four-star players, a few five-stars and a lot of underrated three-star athletes and players that have found the position that suits their skills. Former WR coach Zach Smith had quite the hauls prior to his departure, but now former player and now Coach Brian Hartline is looking to improve the quality and the production of players in his room in 2019 and beyond.

Fast forward to the 2019 season, after losing not one, not two, but three team captains at the wide receiver position in Johnnie Dixon, Terry Mclaurin and Parris Campbell–how would this team fare without that leadership element from the more seasoned members of the team? It is truly a deep void to fill, but all is not lost this season because there are trio capable members that could grow into the leaders this offseason in K.J. Hill, Austin Mack, and Binjimen Victor.

Early on, the had to grow with and under the wings of the three that have recently departed for the NFL, but this year they will be leading the charge. Hill, a fifth-year senior has the most experience and he even turned down an NFL shot in favor of being “the go-to guy” at Ohio State and to possibly grab a few records in his last season in the Scarlet and Gray.

Both Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor are returning for their senior seasons at Ohio State and they will try to go out with a bang. Mack was seriously hurt following the Purdue loss and he will look for a bounce-back type of season without the help of his former roommate Dwayne Haskins. He will take the field with Justin Fields or Gunnar Hoak so there is a lot of work to do with new signal-callers on the roster.

With Victor, he had an up and down season, but he turned it on late into the season with a spectacular game-saving grab and a little RAC to set-up Hill’s game-winning TD to stun Happy Valley in another thriller to the rivalry. Victor among the three potential leaders in the room is the least vocal player in the room, look for him to develop more as a vocal leader through the offseason and well into the season.

Behind the next big three are a slew of talented and yet forgotten prized recruits that could shine in limited action. The players that immediately come to mind are Elijah Gardiner and Jaylen Harris, two big-bodied receivers that have been waiting for their time to shine. Then there is the legend himself Chris Olave and incoming five-star signee Garrett Wilson, who just barely scratched the surface of their potentials. Close behind them are Kamryn Babb and Cameron Brown, who are all speed burners. Unfortunately, Babb suffered another major injury, but the staff can turn his situation into another feel good, Dixon-like story (which would be awesome!), so keep fighting kid!

After that is a collection of walk-ons with C.J. Saunders leading after defeating the odds. Even after losing Blue Smith and Garyn Prater to Cincinnati, the walk-ons are still good players. Alec Koch, Austin Kutscher, De’Shawn White, and Sam Wiglusz. There is also Craig Young, who was recruited as an Athlete, so you never know if he will break through and earn some reps at receiver.

Looking into the future, the 2020 receiver group is headlined with another five-star stud in Fleming, who is the #1 at his position in the nation. Scott Jr and Smith-Njigba are also no slouches either. The 2020 class is looking pretty deep with one or two more possibilities left. The 2021 class has no one committed, but that could change after they added Marvin Harrison Jr’s high school QB, but you never know, but the future is really bright with Hartline leading this groups development.

This is definitely the room that generates the most excitement, especially with the potential of Day’s offensive mind at the helm. This room will have to step up and learn fast, but all signs point to the Zone 6 group kicking it up a notch. Go Bucks!

Projected Depth Chart:

WR 1: Binjimen Victor, Jaylen Harris, Cameron Brown

WR 2: Austin Mack, Garrett Wilson, Elijah Gardiner

Slot: K.J. Hill, Chris Olave, C.J. Saunders

WR 4: Alec Koch, Austin Kutscher, De’Shawn White, Sam Wiglusz

Future WR’s: 2020: Julian Fleming, Gee Scott Jr, Jaxon Smith-Njigba.




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Ohio State dishes out offer to instate tight end
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The Buckeyes entered the recruiting race for one of the top 2020 prospects from Ohio.

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Buckeyes offer instate tight end


One day after showcasing his talents in front of Ryan Day and the rest of the Ohio State coaching staff at camp on Thursday, Cincinnati Elder class of 2020 tight end Joe Royer, a high school teammate of current OSU verbal pledge Jakob James, now holds an opportunity to suit up on college level in the Scarlet and Gray.

Locking in his scholarship from the Buckeyes on Friday, the 6-foot-5 225-pound three-star prospect adds Ohio State to a offer list that previously consisted of programs such as Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, West Virginia, and many others.


More than just a blocker for Elder, Royer has shown big play ability when the football is in his hands. Last season as a junior for the Panthers, he hauled in 32 receptions for over 600 yards and five touchdowns to help pace his squad to an overall record of 8-5.

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Quick Hits

• On Sunday night, OSU flipped four-star offensive lineman Grant Toutant away from Penn State.
• Bergen Catholic (NJ) 2020 safety Jordan Morant named his final five on Friday. With plans set to announce his commitment on January 4 2020, Morant will pick from OSU, Michigan, Texas A&M, USC, and Penn State.
• 2021 four-star wide receiver Shadrach Banks dropped his current leader list via his Twitter page on Saturday. Banks, a product of Houston’s North Shore Senior High has a top 10 that at the moment consists of Ohio State, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M, and USC.
• Dekel Crowdus, a three-star wide receiver out of Lexington, Ky., will camp at OSU on the 15h. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound class of 2021 speedster has yet to pick up an offer from Ohio State, but holds chances to attend Kentucky, Louisville, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee and others.

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Ohio State flips 4-star tackle Grant Toutant from Penn State
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Toutant was committed to the Nittany Lions since November 2018.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are anticipating a big summer, as they have tons of high profile visits planned in both June and July, and it looks like the fireworks have started a little earlier than expected on Sunday night. Longtime Penn State tackle commit Grant Toutant shocked the recruiting world, announcing that he was decommitting from the Nittany Lions, and flipping to Ohio State.


Toutant, currently ranked as the 324th best player in the country (27th OT) by 247Sports, was considered by many to be as solid a commit as they come, visiting Penn State several times over the past few months after his commitment in November. It seems, however, that Ohio State’s new high powered offense was enough to convince the Warren, Mich., prospect to reconsider.

Toutant is the fifth offensive lineman to join Ohio State’s 2020 class already, along with Paris Johnson Jr, Jakob James, Tre Leroux and Luke Wypler. With those five in, Ohio State may actually be done recruiting the offensive line for the 2020 class, which gives Ryan Day and Greg Studrawa a big head start on the big boys in 2021.

While Studrawa is Toutant’s position coach, Greg Mattison is actually the coach credited for this commitment on 247Sports, which means that those new Michigan ties are already starting to pay off for the Buckeyes.

Toutant’s commitment give Ohio State 11 overall, and moves the Buckeyes up to eighth in the national class rankings, right behind Notre Dame.

LGHL will have more on Toutant’s commitment soon.

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