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The Buckeyes have two commitments for 2017 with Ohio's Mr. Basketball award winner Kaleb Wesson of Westerville South and Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy guard Braxton Beverly. The Buckeyes have space for at least one more signee for 2017.
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The Buckeyes have two commitments for 2017 with Ohio's Mr. Basketball award winner Kaleb Wesson of Westerville South and Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy guard Braxton Beverly. The Buckeyes have space for at least one more signee for 2017.
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1) On Wednesday the Buckeyes extended a scholarship offer to Warminster (Pa.) Wood tight end Kyle Pitts. After not signing a tight end in their 2017 recruiting class the staff wants to sign at least one great tight end and possibly two in their 2018 class.
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1) On Wednesday the Buckeyes extended a scholarship offer to Warminster (Pa.) Wood tight end Kyle Pitts. After not signing a tight end in their 2017 recruiting class the staff wants to sign at least one great tight end and possibly two in their 2018 class.
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1) On Wednesday the Buckeyes extended a scholarship offer to Warminster (Pa.) Wood tight end Kyle Pitts. After not signing a tight end in their 2017 recruiting class the staff wants to sign at least one great tight end and possibly two in their 2018 class.
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1) On Wednesday the Buckeyes extended a scholarship offer to Warminster (Pa.) Wood tight end Kyle Pitts. After not signing a tight end in their 2017 recruiting class the staff wants to sign at least one great tight end and possibly two in their 2018 class.
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Hooker and Conley both deserve to be on this list, but I think when La Canfora and his "evaluator" look back on this one, whenever that may be, they will realize they left potentially the top cornerback in the draft off this list. What's next for the ...
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Hooker and Conley both deserve to be on this list, but I think when La Canfora and his "evaluator" look back on this one, whenever that may be, they will realize they left potentially the top cornerback in the draft off this list. What's next for the ...
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The safety from Detroit will look to build on a junior season that trended upward.
“Right now, the guy who performed like a starter is Damon Webb. He had his best stretch of football that I’ve ever seen in him, and I haven’t seen that much, but from what I’ve seen, it was his best stretch of football. He has a look about him, a focus that I think is going to be a huge summer for him. He’s going to come back and have a great senior year.”
Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano via Jacob Myers, The Lantern
With Malik Hooker, Gareon Conley, and Marshon Lattimore all leaving for the NFL following the 2016 season, there will be plenty of new faces in the secondary in 2017. The lone starter from the 2016 team who will be back in the defensive backfield is senior safety Damon Webb. While Hooker, Conley, and Lattimore got most of the publicity, Webb put together a solid season, being named honorable mention All-Big Ten after recording an interception and 52 tackles. Now Webb is earning some high praise from the coaching staff as he heads into his final season in Columbus.
Even though it is just Greg Schiano’s second season on the job at Ohio State, he says that Webb is playing the best football that he has seen from him, and is primed for a big 2017. Cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs says Webb is probably the smartest player on the defense, and the Buckeyes will definitely need the senior leadership from Webb in a secondary that will feature a lot of youth in 2017. Webb was originally recruited to Ohio State as a cornerback, but with the talent the Buckeyes have had at corner the last few years, it was decided that Webb’s talents would best be utilized at safety. With just one season left with the Buckeyes, Webb hopes that he can put together a strong season, and hopefully join his trio of fellow starters from the 2016 team in the NFL next year.
“I’ve always felt you needed to work the field with a physical running game. You need to be physical and (pass) protect, and then the ball has to get horizontal and vertical. You need to make the defenses defend the width of the field and the length of the field.”
Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson via Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Even though Ohio State brought in another strong recruiting class this year, the most important addition during the offseason for the Buckeyes has been of offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson. After Ohio State struggled to find their offense for much of the last half of the 2016, Wilson was brought in to try and light a spark under quarterback J.T. Barrett and the rest of the offense. One area where Wilson has already spent a lot of time, is Ohio State’s deep passing attack. Last year Barrett and the Ohio State wide receivers struggled to find any openings down the field. Things have been different during spring practices, with Wilson estimating the Buckeyes completed 40 percent of their deep throws.
Cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs has noticed a difference in the Ohio State offense during spring practices, with the most notable difference being with the tempo of the offense. Wilson and quarterbacks coach Ryan Day tried to utilize the deep passing game in spring practices, hoping to build some confidence inside a wide receiver corps that underperformed last year. With Ohio State already having a strong running game in place, if Wilson can get the Buckeye passing game going and keep opposing defense on their toes, Ohio State will again before a force to be reckoned with in the national title race.
“We might stretch to 10, we might end up going to 10 guys playing, it depends on the situation that we are in. We could see 10 guys playing.”
Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson via Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ohio State does have areas on defense where they have to replace key contributors from last year, but the defensive line isn’t one of those areas. Last year the Buckeyes were able to rotate six to seven defensive linemen throughout the year, and they’ll likely see that number grow this year. Tyquan Lewis, Jalyn Holmes, Sam Hubbard, and Nick Bosa are some of the key defensive linemen returning, and that’s just on the ends of the line. Starters Dre’Mont Jones and Michael Hill also return, along with Robert Landers and Davon Hamilton. Tracy Sprinkle was showing signs of making some noise on the interior of the defensive line before an injury in the season opener sidelined him for the year.
The Buckeyes also have a number of young players who haven’t really seen the field yet who are itching to make a name for themselves. Players like Jashon Cornell, Malik Barrow, Jonathon Cooper, and incoming high school All-American Chase Young all have a bunch of untapped potential which could continue the strong defensive line play after the current starters exhaust their college eligibility. What makes the current rotation of defensive linemen, as well as those who are still fighting for time on the field, so strong is their versatility. With the ability of many of the defensive linemen to play multiple positions, it’ll keep the defensive line fresh and wear on opposing offenses throughout the game. If all these players play up to their potential, it’ll be a long season for the offensive lines going up against the Buckeyes.
“We have the most depth that we’ve had at the position since I’ve been here. I’m extremely excited about the totality of the room.”
Ohio State cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs via Ben Axelrod, Land of 10
Cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs might not have the number of returning starters that defensive line coach Larry Johnson has, but Coombs is still very impressed by the depth Ohio State has at cornerback. Pretty impressive considering the Buckeyes saw cornerbacks taken in the first round of the NFL Draft in 2014 and 2016, and likely will see at least one taken in the first round of next week’s draft. Coombs essentially considers Denzel Ward a returning starter for the amount of time he spent on the field last year, now the big questions is who will line up opposite Ward.
Redshirt sophomore Damon Arnette impressed during spring practices, but he has a number of incoming cornerbacks who will challenge him for playing time. After originally starting his college career at Alabama, JUCO transfer Kendall Sheffield hopes he can insert himself into the cornerback rotation early on. Top cornerback prospects Jeffrey Okudah and Shaun Wade will challenge Sheffield and certainly make preseason practices interesting when it comes to depth chart positioning. While it isn’t hard to get Coombs excited about anything, it says a lot when he thinks this might be the best batch of corners he has seen since being in Columbus.
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The safety from Detroit will look to build on a junior season that trended upward.
“Right now, the guy who performed like a starter is Damon Webb. He had his best stretch of football that I’ve ever seen in him, and I haven’t seen that much, but from what I’ve seen, it was his best stretch of football. He has a look about him, a focus that I think is going to be a huge summer for him. He’s going to come back and have a great senior year.”
Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano via Jacob Myers, The Lantern
With Malik Hooker, Gareon Conley, and Marshon Lattimore all leaving for the NFL following the 2016 season, there will be plenty of new faces in the secondary in 2017. The lone starter from the 2016 team who will be back in the defensive backfield is senior safety Damon Webb. While Hooker, Conley, and Lattimore got most of the publicity, Webb put together a solid season, being named honorable mention All-Big Ten after recording an interception and 52 tackles. Now Webb is earning some high praise from the coaching staff as he heads into his final season in Columbus.
Even though it is just Greg Schiano’s second season on the job at Ohio State, he says that Webb is playing the best football that he has seen from him, and is primed for a big 2017. Cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs says Webb is probably the smartest player on the defense, and the Buckeyes will definitely need the senior leadership from Webb in a secondary that will feature a lot of youth in 2017. Webb was originally recruited to Ohio State as a cornerback, but with the talent the Buckeyes have had at corner the last few years, it was decided that Webb’s talents would best be utilized at safety. With just one season left with the Buckeyes, Webb hopes that he can put together a strong season, and hopefully join his trio of fellow starters from the 2016 team in the NFL next year.
“I’ve always felt you needed to work the field with a physical running game. You need to be physical and (pass) protect, and then the ball has to get horizontal and vertical. You need to make the defenses defend the width of the field and the length of the field.”
Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson via Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Even though Ohio State brought in another strong recruiting class this year, the most important addition during the offseason for the Buckeyes has been of offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson. After Ohio State struggled to find their offense for much of the last half of the 2016, Wilson was brought in to try and light a spark under quarterback J.T. Barrett and the rest of the offense. One area where Wilson has already spent a lot of time, is Ohio State’s deep passing attack. Last year Barrett and the Ohio State wide receivers struggled to find any openings down the field. Things have been different during spring practices, with Wilson estimating the Buckeyes completed 40 percent of their deep throws.
Cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs has noticed a difference in the Ohio State offense during spring practices, with the most notable difference being with the tempo of the offense. Wilson and quarterbacks coach Ryan Day tried to utilize the deep passing game in spring practices, hoping to build some confidence inside a wide receiver corps that underperformed last year. With Ohio State already having a strong running game in place, if Wilson can get the Buckeye passing game going and keep opposing defense on their toes, Ohio State will again before a force to be reckoned with in the national title race.
“We might stretch to 10, we might end up going to 10 guys playing, it depends on the situation that we are in. We could see 10 guys playing.”
Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson via Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ohio State does have areas on defense where they have to replace key contributors from last year, but the defensive line isn’t one of those areas. Last year the Buckeyes were able to rotate six to seven defensive linemen throughout the year, and they’ll likely see that number grow this year. Tyquan Lewis, Jalyn Holmes, Sam Hubbard, and Nick Bosa are some of the key defensive linemen returning, and that’s just on the ends of the line. Starters Dre’Mont Jones and Michael Hill also return, along with Robert Landers and Davon Hamilton. Tracy Sprinkle was showing signs of making some noise on the interior of the defensive line before an injury in the season opener sidelined him for the year.
The Buckeyes also have a number of young players who haven’t really seen the field yet who are itching to make a name for themselves. Players like Jashon Cornell, Malik Barrow, Jonathon Cooper, and incoming high school All-American Chase Young all have a bunch of untapped potential which could continue the strong defensive line play after the current starters exhaust their college eligibility. What makes the current rotation of defensive linemen, as well as those who are still fighting for time on the field, so strong is their versatility. With the ability of many of the defensive linemen to play multiple positions, it’ll keep the defensive line fresh and wear on opposing offenses throughout the game. If all these players play up to their potential, it’ll be a long season for the offensive lines going up against the Buckeyes.
“We have the most depth that we’ve had at the position since I’ve been here. I’m extremely excited about the totality of the room.”
Ohio State cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs via Ben Axelrod, Land of 10
Cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs might not have the number of returning starters that defensive line coach Larry Johnson has, but Coombs is still very impressed by the depth Ohio State has at cornerback. Pretty impressive considering the Buckeyes saw cornerbacks taken in the first round of the NFL Draft in 2014 and 2016, and likely will see at least one taken in the first round of next week’s draft. Coombs essentially considers Denzel Ward a returning starter for the amount of time he spent on the field last year, now the big questions is who will line up opposite Ward.
Redshirt sophomore Damon Arnette impressed during spring practices, but he has a number of incoming cornerbacks who will challenge him for playing time. After originally starting his college career at Alabama, JUCO transfer Kendall Sheffield hopes he can insert himself into the cornerback rotation early on. Top cornerback prospects Jeffrey Okudah and Shaun Wade will challenge Sheffield and certainly make preseason practices interesting when it comes to depth chart positioning. While it isn’t hard to get Coombs excited about anything, it says a lot when he thinks this might be the best batch of corners he has seen since being in Columbus.
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Not surprisingly, he is hearing from the Buckeyes and there is definitely a mutual interest. “I went to Ohio State (April 1),” Faucheux said. “Ohio State is a great school. Obviously, it's Ohio State. I had a good conversation with coach (Kerry) Coombs ...
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Not surprisingly, he is hearing from the Buckeyes and there is definitely a mutual interest. “I went to Ohio State (April 1),” Faucheux said. “Ohio State is a great school. Obviously, it's Ohio State. I had a good conversation with coach (Kerry) Coombs ...
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The Buckeyes will head to Texas Southern, along with Arizona.
Spring practice is in the books, which means we’re officially in the lull of the offseason. And you know what that means? Satellite camps.
It appears the Buckeyes will be camping in Houston this summer, on the campus of Texas Southern. At least, according to the Texas Southern coaching staff.
Ohio State and Arizona are partnering with TSU Football to find the best talent in H-Town!! pic.twitter.com/c9piYHGBAW
— Tom Anthony (@CoachTomAnthony) April 20, 2017
Texas Southern, an FCS school that competes in the SWAC, is located in Houston, prime recruiting territory for Ohio State, a school that has made recruiting in Texas a bigger priority in recent years.
Buckeye 2018 targets like five-star cornerback Anthony Cook and four-star wideout Brennan Eagles, are Houston kids.
The Buckeyes aren’t going to do what Michigan did, and participate in a massive, cross-country camping tour, but they are going to pick their spots. They camped in the Dallas-Fort Worth area last year, along with in Florida, and may participate in other camps near major targets in 2018 and 2019 for this season.
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The Buckeyes will head to Texas Southern, along with Arizona.
Spring practice is in the books, which means we’re officially in the lull of the offseason. And you know what that means? Satellite camps.
It appears the Buckeyes will be camping in Houston this summer, on the campus of Texas Southern. At least, according to the Texas Southern coaching staff.
Ohio State and Arizona are partnering with TSU Football to find the best talent in H-Town!! pic.twitter.com/c9piYHGBAW
— Tom Anthony (@CoachTomAnthony) April 20, 2017
Texas Southern, an FCS school that competes in the SWAC, is located in Houston, prime recruiting territory for Ohio State, a school that has made recruiting in Texas a bigger priority in recent years.
Buckeye 2018 targets like five-star cornerback Anthony Cook and four-star wideout Brennan Eagles, are Houston kids.
The Buckeyes aren’t going to do what Michigan did, and participate in a massive, cross-country camping tour, but they are going to pick their spots. They camped in the Dallas-Fort Worth area last year, along with in Florida, and may participate in other camps near major targets in 2018 and 2019 for this season.
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Hilliard after all … He was the jewel of the Buckeyes' 2015 recruiting class – 5-star linebacker Justin Hilliard. Unfortunately, Hilliard has been hampered, OK pretty much completely stopped, by injuries since he arrived at Ohio State. But he was out ...
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Hilliard after all … He was the jewel of the Buckeyes' 2015 recruiting class – 5-star linebacker Justin Hilliard. Unfortunately, Hilliard has been hampered, OK pretty much completely stopped, by injuries since he arrived at Ohio State. But he was out ...
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Last year's NFL Draft class out of Ohio State was record-setting, and they've sent a ton of talent to the League over the years. Here's a snapshot of the Buckeye's last decade of NFL Draft classes.
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Last year's NFL Draft class out of Ohio State was record-setting, and they've sent a ton of talent to the League over the years. Here's a snapshot of the Buckeye's last decade of NFL Draft classes.
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Next year’s schedule is starting to fall into place.
This coming season is going to be a pivotal one for Ohio State basketball. After missing the NCAA Tournament two seasons in a row, the pressure will be on for the Buckeyes to make a move for next year. Now, we’re starting to get an idea for who they’ll need to beat to get back to March.
Per Jon Rothstein, the Buckeyes will host the Tribe of William & Mary next season:
Ohio State will host William & Mary as part of its 2017-18 non-conference schedule, per a source.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 17, 2017
The Buckeyes will also face Robert Morris:
Ohio State will host Robert Morris as part of its 2017-18 non-conference schedule, per a source.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 6, 2017
William & Mary finished a respectable 17-14 last season, and ended the year ranked No. 133 in KenPom, a few spots ahead of Rutgers. Their final official RPI ranking was even more generous, ending the year at No. 112, one spot behind Nebraska. If the Tribe finishes in that neighborhood again next year, they’ll be a decent addition to Ohio State’s non-conference schedule ... a game the Buckeyes are expected to win, but one that won’t torpedo their computer profile.
The numbers aren’t nearly as high on Robert Morris. They finished 14-19, had a KenPom ranking of No. 266 (behind programs like Seattle, five-win Oregon State, and Cornell), and a final RPI of 240. That’s not very good.
Those won’t be Ohio State’s only non-conference opponents, of course. The Buckeyes will take part in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, and will also be participating in a massive early season tournament, along with squads like Arkansas, Duke, Florida, Gonzaga and Texas. Ohio State will also face North Carolina in New Orleans on December 23, as part of the CBS Sports Classic. Ohio State will not participate in the Gavitt Games next season.
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Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Next year’s schedule is starting to fall into place.
This coming season is going to be a pivotal one for Ohio State basketball. After missing the NCAA Tournament two seasons in a row, the pressure will be on for the Buckeyes to make a move for next year. Now, we’re starting to get an idea for who they’ll need to beat to get back to March.
Per Jon Rothstein, the Buckeyes will host the Tribe of William & Mary next season:
Ohio State will host William & Mary as part of its 2017-18 non-conference schedule, per a source.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 17, 2017
The Buckeyes will also face Robert Morris:
Ohio State will host Robert Morris as part of its 2017-18 non-conference schedule, per a source.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 6, 2017
William & Mary finished a respectable 17-14 last season, and ended the year ranked No. 133 in KenPom, a few spots ahead of Rutgers. Their final official RPI ranking was even more generous, ending the year at No. 112, one spot behind Nebraska. If the Tribe finishes in that neighborhood again next year, they’ll be a decent addition to Ohio State’s non-conference schedule ... a game the Buckeyes are expected to win, but one that won’t torpedo their computer profile.
The numbers aren’t nearly as high on Robert Morris. They finished 14-19, had a KenPom ranking of No. 266 (behind programs like Seattle, five-win Oregon State, and Cornell), and a final RPI of 240. That’s not very good.
Those won’t be Ohio State’s only non-conference opponents, of course. The Buckeyes will take part in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, and will also be participating in a massive early season tournament, along with squads like Arkansas, Duke, Florida, Gonzaga and Texas. Ohio State will also face North Carolina in New Orleans on December 23, as part of the CBS Sports Classic. Ohio State will not participate in the Gavitt Games next season.
We’ll share more updates on Ohio State’s schedule later this offseason.
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Jarmond's responsibilities in Columbus include the handling of the scheduling for the Buckeyes' football team, according to a 2014 profile in The Lantern. While his name may not be known by the average fan, there are plenty of places to find Jarmond's ...
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The Buckeyes’ 2018 recruiting class is on the right path for another big time commit.
Adams down to five
Coming into to Thursday, Ohio State's recruiting class in 2018 features seven commitments from six different states. Despite North Carolina not being one of those states, the Buckeyes took a positive step into changing that.
On Wednesday, '18 ATH Jordyn Adams, who is listed/graded as a wide receiver on the 247Sports Composite Scale, revealed his list of top schools.
As you can see, Ohio State did make the cut for the 6-foot-2, 175-pounder from Green Hope High School in Cary, N.C. You can also see the competition the Buckeyes will have to battle in hopes of landing the four-star prospect — Alabama, Clemson, LSU and North Carolina.
While being included in the group for Adams, the 35th overall player at his position and eighth best player in North Carolina, is a positive development in Ohio State's pursuit. According to the 247Sports Crystal Ball, Clemson and UNC are considered the two programs in the best spot for the 173rd highest graded prospect in the class.
With that being said, Adams was on campus just five days ago. For the Scarlet and Gray's sake, they will have to make sure that isn't the last visit Adams makes to Columbus, if they want to have a good shot at landing his eventual pledge.
Change of plans for Cox
On Tuesday afternoon, '18 defensive end Brenton Cox (Stockbridge, GA / Stockbridge) revealed that he would be making his decision this Sunday between Ohio State and Georgia.
However, not even 24 hours later, Cox has decided to back off of the original commitment date. While it won't be on Sunday as he initially had planned, it still won't be a long wait before the Buckeyes and Bulldogs learn their fate with the highly rated four-star standout.
Cox had this to say about the change on Wednesday:
The commitment has been pushed back a few days to make sure the right choice is being made , so it won't be this Sunday
— Jagg (@Brenton_cox) April 19, 2017
For now, Ohio State seems to be in the driver’s seat. The nation’s 56th overall player was on campus this past weekend to check out the Buckeyes’ spring game and all indications are that the visit left a great impression on the 6-foot-4, 247-pounder.
However, Georgia will get the last visit for the third highest ranked strongside defensive end in the class. Cox will be in Athens, Ga. this weekend to check out the Georgia spring game. A few days after, it will be decision time. Can the Buckeyes outlast the dreaded last visit? That is the big question.
Buckeyes hand out two new offers
Sticking to this year’s recruiting class, Ohio State dropped a new offer on Wednesday to '18 tight end Kyle Pitts of Archbishop Wood (PA).
Blessed to receive an offer from THE Ohio State University #Buckeys
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(@ghost_boi4) April 19, 2017
Pitts is currently graded as a three-star prospect but he does hold offers from the likes of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA and Virginia Tech.
The other to receive an offer from the Buckeyes yesterday was '19 ATH Ronnie Hickman of DePaul Catholic (NJ).
Dreams really do come true! Beyond blessed and extremely thankful to receive and offer from The Ohio State University. #GoBucks
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— Ronnie Hickman (@asvprocket_) April 19, 2017
The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder, who is primarily being recruited by Greg Schiano, was on campus for the spring game last weekend. Interestingly enough, all six predictions on the 247Sports Crystal Ball are in favor of Ohio State.
Other schools that have sent early offers to Hickman include Boston College, Maryland, Michigan, Penn State, Rutgers and Wisconsin.
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The Buckeyes’ 2018 recruiting class is on the right path for another big time commit.
Adams down to five
Coming into to Thursday, Ohio State's recruiting class in 2018 features seven commitments from six different states. Despite North Carolina not being one of those states, the Buckeyes took a positive step into changing that.
On Wednesday, '18 ATH Jordyn Adams, who is listed/graded as a wide receiver on the 247Sports Composite Scale, revealed his list of top schools.
.... no order! As you can see, Ohio State did make the cut for the 6-foot-2, 175-pounder from Green Hope High School in Cary, N.C. You can also see the competition the Buckeyes will have to battle in hopes of landing the four-star prospect — Alabama, Clemson, LSU and North Carolina.
While being included in the group for Adams, the 35th overall player at his position and eighth best player in North Carolina, is a positive development in Ohio State's pursuit. According to the 247Sports Crystal Ball, Clemson and UNC are considered the two programs in the best spot for the 173rd highest graded prospect in the class.
With that being said, Adams was on campus just five days ago. For the Scarlet and Gray's sake, they will have to make sure that isn't the last visit Adams makes to Columbus, if they want to have a good shot at landing his eventual pledge.
Change of plans for Cox
On Tuesday afternoon, '18 defensive end Brenton Cox (Stockbridge, GA / Stockbridge) revealed that he would be making his decision this Sunday between Ohio State and Georgia.
However, not even 24 hours later, Cox has decided to back off of the original commitment date. While it won't be on Sunday as he initially had planned, it still won't be a long wait before the Buckeyes and Bulldogs learn their fate with the highly rated four-star standout.
Cox had this to say about the change on Wednesday:
The commitment has been pushed back a few days to make sure the right choice is being made , so it won't be this Sunday
— Jagg (@Brenton_cox) April 19, 2017
For now, Ohio State seems to be in the driver’s seat. The nation’s 56th overall player was on campus this past weekend to check out the Buckeyes’ spring game and all indications are that the visit left a great impression on the 6-foot-4, 247-pounder.
However, Georgia will get the last visit for the third highest ranked strongside defensive end in the class. Cox will be in Athens, Ga. this weekend to check out the Georgia spring game. A few days after, it will be decision time. Can the Buckeyes outlast the dreaded last visit? That is the big question.
Buckeyes hand out two new offers
Sticking to this year’s recruiting class, Ohio State dropped a new offer on Wednesday to '18 tight end Kyle Pitts of Archbishop Wood (PA).
Blessed to receive an offer from THE Ohio State University #Buckeys
️️ pic.twitter.com/00XIBpxyq8— KyleAnthonyPitts
(@ghost_boi4) April 19, 2017Pitts is currently graded as a three-star prospect but he does hold offers from the likes of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA and Virginia Tech.
The other to receive an offer from the Buckeyes yesterday was '19 ATH Ronnie Hickman of DePaul Catholic (NJ).
Dreams really do come true! Beyond blessed and extremely thankful to receive and offer from The Ohio State University. #GoBucks
️ pic.twitter.com/khHx0PMo4S— Ronnie Hickman (@asvprocket_) April 19, 2017
The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder, who is primarily being recruited by Greg Schiano, was on campus for the spring game last weekend. Interestingly enough, all six predictions on the 247Sports Crystal Ball are in favor of Ohio State.
Other schools that have sent early offers to Hickman include Boston College, Maryland, Michigan, Penn State, Rutgers and Wisconsin.
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The Buckeyes were outplayed in an 8-1 loss to the Norse.
Ohio State baseball kicked off a nine-game homestand on Wednesday night at Bill Davis Stadium, though kicked off may be the wrong term. The team’s 8-1 loss to Northern Kentucky more closely resembled a blocked punt.
The Buckeyes, who managed just six hits on the night, have lost three midweek games in a row and five of their last six overall. For the year, the club is now 15-22, and answers to their struggles remain as elusive as ever.
On an evening devoid of many positives, freshman Dominic Canzone continued his recent hot performance at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He has now hit in three straight games after having his team-high ten-game streak ended last week.
Fellow freshman Jake Vance made his second start of the season, and it wasn’t one he’s likely to remember fondly. In 2.2 innings, the right-hander gave up five runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out two, and took the loss. Vance was one of eight pitchers head coach Greg Beals used on the night.
For Northern Kentucky, Trey Ganns pulled double duty, starting on the mound and hitting cleanup. The junior lefty homered, doubled twice, scored twice, and drove in four runs at the dish, while also tossing five innings of one-run ball to earn the win.
NKU was excellent with two outs, going 8-for-17 as a team in such situations, scoring six runs.
The Norse jumped out to the early lead thanks to that two-out hitting in the first against Vance. Will Haueter started the rally with a seeing-eye single through the left side of the infield, then Ganns roped a double to right-center, and Haueter raced all the way around to score. After Vance walked a batter, Dominic Mercurio shot a single to right to score Ganns and make it 2-0.
Ohio State cut the lead in half in the bottom of the second. Canzone doubled to lead things off and was bunted over to third by Jacob Barnwell. Zach Ratcliff followed with a run-scoring groundout. But it was the last time the team would threaten to score.
Ganns got that run back for himself in the top of the third, demolishing a pitch to dead-center for the solo homer. Mercurio would follow later in the inning with a solo shot of his own, stretching the lead out to 4-1.
Northern Kentucky wasn’t done, either. Kyle Colletta and Brendan Alas knocked back-to-back doubles to put another one on the board and subsequently chase Vance from the game. Curtiss Irving relieved and recorded the final out of the inning.
Things remained that way until the sixth, when the Norse tacked on another run. Kyle Michalik, the Buckeyes’ fourth pitcher of the game, gave up an infield single to start and was abruptly pulled in favor of Joe Stoll. T.J. Alas was the first batter Stoll faced, and he doubled in the runner to make it a five-run advantage.
In the eighth, Ganns did his final bit of damage, as Northern Kentucky again got things going with two outs. Against Buckeye right-hander Ryan Feltner, he laced a double down the left field line that brought two more runs home to reach the game’s final score.
The scarlet and gray will now prepare for a three-game weekend set with UNC-Greensboro in Columbus. First pitch in the lidlifter is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET on Friday evening, and the game will be streaming live on BTN Plus.
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The Buckeyes were outplayed in an 8-1 loss to the Norse.
Ohio State baseball kicked off a nine-game homestand on Wednesday night at Bill Davis Stadium, though kicked off may be the wrong term. The team’s 8-1 loss to Northern Kentucky more closely resembled a blocked punt.
The Buckeyes, who managed just six hits on the night, have lost three midweek games in a row and five of their last six overall. For the year, the club is now 15-22, and answers to their struggles remain as elusive as ever.
On an evening devoid of many positives, freshman Dominic Canzone continued his recent hot performance at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He has now hit in three straight games after having his team-high ten-game streak ended last week.
Fellow freshman Jake Vance made his second start of the season, and it wasn’t one he’s likely to remember fondly. In 2.2 innings, the right-hander gave up five runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out two, and took the loss. Vance was one of eight pitchers head coach Greg Beals used on the night.
For Northern Kentucky, Trey Ganns pulled double duty, starting on the mound and hitting cleanup. The junior lefty homered, doubled twice, scored twice, and drove in four runs at the dish, while also tossing five innings of one-run ball to earn the win.
NKU was excellent with two outs, going 8-for-17 as a team in such situations, scoring six runs.
The Norse jumped out to the early lead thanks to that two-out hitting in the first against Vance. Will Haueter started the rally with a seeing-eye single through the left side of the infield, then Ganns roped a double to right-center, and Haueter raced all the way around to score. After Vance walked a batter, Dominic Mercurio shot a single to right to score Ganns and make it 2-0.
Ohio State cut the lead in half in the bottom of the second. Canzone doubled to lead things off and was bunted over to third by Jacob Barnwell. Zach Ratcliff followed with a run-scoring groundout. But it was the last time the team would threaten to score.
Ganns got that run back for himself in the top of the third, demolishing a pitch to dead-center for the solo homer. Mercurio would follow later in the inning with a solo shot of his own, stretching the lead out to 4-1.
Northern Kentucky wasn’t done, either. Kyle Colletta and Brendan Alas knocked back-to-back doubles to put another one on the board and subsequently chase Vance from the game. Curtiss Irving relieved and recorded the final out of the inning.
Things remained that way until the sixth, when the Norse tacked on another run. Kyle Michalik, the Buckeyes’ fourth pitcher of the game, gave up an infield single to start and was abruptly pulled in favor of Joe Stoll. T.J. Alas was the first batter Stoll faced, and he doubled in the runner to make it a five-run advantage.
In the eighth, Ganns did his final bit of damage, as Northern Kentucky again got things going with two outs. Against Buckeye right-hander Ryan Feltner, he laced a double down the left field line that brought two more runs home to reach the game’s final score.
The scarlet and gray will now prepare for a three-game weekend set with UNC-Greensboro in Columbus. First pitch in the lidlifter is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET on Friday evening, and the game will be streaming live on BTN Plus.
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Ohio State baseball kicked off a nine-game homestand on Wednesday night at Bill Davis Stadium, though kicked off may be the wrong term. The team's 8-1 loss to Northern Kentucky more closely resembled a blocked punt. The Buckeyes, who managed just ...
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What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now! In addition to Ohio State, the 6-foot-5 and 225-pound Wood has a list of offers that includes Alabama, Penn State, Pitt ...
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Making his list were the Buckeyes, Alabama, Clemson, North Carolina, and LSU. When it comes to the Scarlet and Gray, the spring game atmosphere certainly played a big part in vaulting OSU into Adams' list of favorites. "The fan base really stood out to ...
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Making his list were the Buckeyes, Alabama, Clemson, North Carolina, and LSU. When it comes to the Scarlet and Gray, the spring game atmosphere certainly played a big part in vaulting OSU into Adams' list of favorites. "The fan base really stood out to ...
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