Ohio State commit Doug Nester is headed to The Opening
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Nester could be in for a big rankings jump at the annual camp.

We may be two months out from The Opening finals in Dallas, but it’s never too early to talk about the well known and highly scouted camp. When rolling out invitations, The Opening often announces a bunch of invitations at once, and that’s exactly what they did yesterday, as it was announced that one of the Ohio State Buckeyes commitments, offensive lineman Doug Nester, would be headed to Dallas.


Nester, ranked No. 55 nationally and ninth among offensive tackles, was the first recruit to commit to Ohio State’s 2019 class—making his announcement last August. He’s been on campus a whopping five times since his commitment, and isn’t leaving the class anytime soon.

Nester will likely be joined by a large contingent of Buckeye targets and commits at the event, as per usual, and will certainly do his part in recruiting for the class. Ohio State is looking for a full class of five offensive linemen in the 2019 cycle, and Nester will likely be looking for some fellows to join him in the class.

Thinking ahead?


The 2019 class may be in its early stages still, but that doesn’t mean Ohio State isn’t also looking at cementing the foundation of their 2020 class as well. We saw the first domino fall in that class on Monday, as Jake Wray, Max’s brother, announced his pledge to Ohio State. Wray isn’t the only top lineman the Buckeyes are interested in for 2020 though, as they extended an offer to Tennessee offensive tackle Chris Morris on Monday.


Morris is ranked No. 222 nationally and 28th among OTs for his class, according to 247sports, though those rankings will almost certainly jump between now and National Signing Day 2020. This is Morris’ 16th offer, many of which come from P5 schools, including Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas, among others.

At 6-foot-4, 270 pounds, Morris may project more as a guard at the next level, rather than as a tackle, and he certainly has the athleticism to pull it off. While this one is certainly a long way away from even being a true battle, Morris is pretty high on Ohio State’s board for 2020, and I imagine this will be a name Buckeye fans hear quite a bit for the better part of the next two years.

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• Late Tuesday night, four-star quarterback Hudson Card (Austin, TX / Lake Travis) announced that he picked up an offer from the Buckeyes. In the 2018 class, OSU snagged fellow Lake Travis alum Matthew Baldwin, who is also a quarterback. Right now, though, Texas seems to be the early favorite in the pursuit of Card.

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Josh Myers' improvement has him contending for the center spot
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COLUMBUS – Ohio State knew it had some work to do on the offensive line. With multi-year starters Jamarco Jones and Billy Price leaving the program following the Buckeyes victory over USC in the Cotton Bowl in December, the Scarlet and Gray needed a ...


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Baldwin, Wilson, and now QB Card a Buckeye target
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Keyshawn Woods commits to Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes land graduate transfer from Wake Forest
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Ohio State men's basketball | Wake Forest transfer Keyshawn Woods commits to Buckeyes
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Wake Forest graduate transfer Keyshawn Woods commits to Ohio State
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The redshirt junior averaged 11.9 points per game for the Demon Deacons this past season.

Chris Holtmann and the Ohio State Buckeyes picked up another big basketball commitment. And once again, it’s a transfer from the ACC.

Wake Forest shooting guard Keyshawn Woods posted to Twitter that he has committed to the Scarlet and Gray.


The redshirt junior averaged 11.9 ppg for the Demon Deacons in the 2017-18 season, and appeared in 28 games. Of those 28 contests, Woods started in five of them.

If OSU needed someone who could be productive on offense, then Woods fits the bill. He had 20 double-figure games last season, with 15 of those coming from off the bench. He was vital to the Wake Forest offense—ending the season as the second leading scorer on the team. From beyond the arc, Woods went 36-of-99 last season; and averaged 40.6 percent from three-point range over the last two season, making 86 total shots from downtown.

On top of the on-court production, Woods was productive in the classroom, earning ACC all-academic honors last season.

It’s been a wild road for Woods, who started his college career in 2014-15 for the Charlotte 49ers. There he averaged 8.4 ppg in 34 games, before making the move north to Winston-Salem, N.C., for the 2015-16 season.

As a graduate transfer, he’ll be able to play right away for the Buckeyes.

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Ohio State still focused on recruiting in Detroit after Kerry Coombs
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Despite the departure of Coombs from the coaching staff, the Buckeyes continue to build relationships in Detroit.

“Kerry is real. I could trust him. He didn’t [B.S.] you, he didn’t tell you what you wanted to hear, and then there’s the fact that he actually did what he said he was going to. He took care of Damon Webb. They’ve done a good job with Mikey [Weber]. I’m still waiting to see what’s going to happen with Josh [Alabi].”

- Jermain Crowell via Ryan Donnelly, Land of 10


Ohio State lost Kerry Coombs to the NFL as Coombs joined the Tennessee Titans coaching staff — and former Buckeye Mike Vrabel — as the team’s secondary coach. After spending several seasons under Urban Meyer, Coombs moved on but his absence won’t just be felt on the field. In fact, one of Coombs best attributes was his ability to recruit the Cincinnati and Detroit areas in Ohio and Michigan, respectively. Coombs helped recruit players such as Damon Webb, Mike Weber, Michael Jordan, and Joshua Alabi to Columbus and all have been great contributors to the Buckeyes besides Alabi, though he still has some time to make an impact.

Next in line to replace Coombs is Taver Johnson, who is tasked with taking over the relationships started by Coombs in Detroit. How well he does could determine how successful Ohio State is at continuing to recruit the Detroit area. It’s clear that the Cass Tech coaching staff trusted Coombs and will now try and begin to trust Johnson with their players.

“But the buzz around Browning has been building since before the Cotton Bowl, with his work on the practice field already standing out and forcing Ohio State to brainstorm ways to get him on the field. He was one of the stars of spring, and an opportunity has presented itself now at his natural position.”


- Austin Ward, Land of 10

Linebacker is one of the more interesting positions heading into the 2018 season for Ohio State. One of the main topics surrounding the position is the battle at middle linebacker. Tuf Borland was considered the starting middle linebacker until he suffered an Achilles injury this spring. Now, Baron Browning and Justin Hilliard are battling it out for the starting spot until Borland returns (which is expected to be in September).

Even if Borland returns though, Browning has the potential to still start on the outside. And if that happens, it might mean good things to come for Browning as a potential leading tackler for the Ohio State defense this season. Browning is a similar build of former Buckeye Raekwon McMillan and has the tools to be a great linebacker, but will have to execute during games this season to really be given the nod.

“It was [Keandre] Jones starting with the ones during the spring game, but Meyer has talked up Werner -- a key special teams member -- since he arrived last year. It ultimately wouldn’t be surprising if Werner pushes his way into some kind of rotation here.”

- Bill Landis, Cleveland.com


Speaking of the Ohio State linebackers, a name that is popping up quite a bit is Keandre Jones at outside linebacker along with Peter Werner. Werner is a household name in special teams at the moment and has received quite a bit of praise from Urban Meyer, which can only be a good sign. Jones on the other hand, started at linebacker for the Buckeyes during the spring game and performed decently.

One thing to note would be that if Borland returns from his injury and replaces Baron Browning, we could see Browning sliding over to replace Jones at outside linebacker.

Still, Keandre Jones is in his junior season and will be looking to contribute alongside Borland and Malik Harrison, who seems to have locked up the strong side linebacker spot for the upcoming season. Of course, Dante Booker could also challenge Harrison if he can stay healthy, but that isn’t a sure thing based off Booker’s career thus far.

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How Ohio State's Detroit recruiting survives Kerry Coombs' departure
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Ohio State crowdsources new basketball court design
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Which one do you hope OSU goes with this fall?

With the departures of veteran leaders Keita Bates-Diop, Jae’Sean Tate, Kam Williams, and Andrew Dakich, the Ohio State men’s basketball team is going to look considerably different when they start play in November. However, that won’t be the only thing that looks different, as yesterday the university’s athletic department unveiled the four finalists to be the new court design for the Value City Arena.

Check out all four options and vote for your favorite below.


Last week, OSU asked fans to vote on their favorite designs, and four made the final cut. From there, the options will be turned over to the men’s and women’s basketball programs, who will have the final decision as to which hardwood will be gracing the Schottenstein Center this fall.

Fans were initially given 10 options to choose from, with varying colors, designs, patterns, and buckeye leaf integration. You can see all 10 of the original options here. Check out the finalists below.

Court #1


Court #2


Court #3


Court #4



While the final decision is in the hands of Chirs Holtmann, Kevin McGuff, and their basketball teams, if it were up to you, which version of the court would you like to see the Buckeyes play on this upcoming season?


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Ohio State sends offer to No. 2 WR in 2020 class
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The Buckeyes offer Leonard Manuel, the country’s No. 2 WR in 2020.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been one of the more active teams in the recruiting process this spring. The Buckeyes have earned multiple commitments in the last month including four-star OT Jake Wray, the teams first commitment in its 2020 class.

However, the recent string of commitments is only the beginning for Ohio State as the program continue to build towards the future. The Buckeyes have targeted a plethora of the nation’s top talents and continue to offer elite prospects in the country.

Monday was no different as the Buckeyes officially sent a scholarship offer to a former Miami 2020 wide receiver commit, Leonard Manuel (Ocala, FL / Vanguard.)


Despite only receiving an offer to play for the Buckeyes this week, Manuel is a name that is familiar among those following Ohio State recruiting. Just last week, Manuel announced his top 11 schools since de-committing from the Hurricanes and the Buckeyes made the cut.

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and Buckeyes’ WR coach Zach Smith have taken the reigns in recruiting Manuel, and the two have done an excellent job. Georgia is currently the favorite to land a commitment from the elite WR prospect, but Ohio State has been gaining ground in his recruitment this spring and are thought to be legitimate contenders in his recruitment.

Manuel is undoubtedly one of the country’s best athletes in the 2020 recruiting cycle. The 247Sports Composite Rankings have him listed as the No. 2 WR in the country and he is the No. 13 overall prospect despite position.

He has yet to visit any school since his de-commitment and he has plenty of time to visit schools, giving that he has two years of high school football to complete before he has to make a decision. Look for Ohio State to try and get him on campus multiple times in the next year in efforts to secure a commitment. With the Buckeyes looking to lose an enormous amount of talent at the position following this season, the WR position will be one of the more crucial positions for the Buckeyes in the 2020 class.

Top Ohio State target sets commitment date


As was previously mentioned, Ohio State has been busy adding multiple members to its 2019 recruiting class in the last month. The Buckeyes will be looking to add to this impressive haul later this year as one of their top targets has settled on a decision date.

Three-star safety prospect Jalyn Phillips (Lawrenceville, GA / Archer) announced Monday afternoon that he will announce his decision on his birthday this summer.


Phillips recently included Ohio State among his top schools and has already started taking official visits to those schools, most recently being Oklahoma.

The Sooners are thought to be the leading contender in Phillips recruitment, as the announcement comes on the heels of his visit to Norman, Oklahoma. However, he will likely take advantage of the four remaining official visits allocated to him by the NCAA in the coming months.

If Ohio State is serious about trying to secure a commitment from Phillips they will almost certainly have to be one of those teams to get him on campus. If Meyer and the Ohio State coaching staff are successful in this attempt, the Buckeyes would have to be considered a serious contender for his services.

Phillips is currently a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, but after a successful spring camp season, he could easily see a fourth star added next to his name if he has a strong senior season. He is the No. 26 safety in the 2019 recruiting class and is the No. 370 overall prospect.

Future Buckeyes all over new ESPN Top 300


ESPN announced their first Top 300 rankings for the 2019 recruiting class Monday morning and several future Buckeyes were included. Making ESPN’s cut were the following:

• No. 74 OT Doug Nester
• No. 78 ATH Ronnie Hickman
• No. 206 OT Ryan Jacoby
• No. 225 RB Sampson James
• No. 245 ATH Steele Chambers
• *Not ranked was DE Noah Potter

As was noted by ESPN’s college and recruiting reporter Tom VanHaaren, the Buckeyes are sitting among the top college football programs in the country with five commits making the list.


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Ohio State hoops narrows court design options down to four
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The Ohio State-Maryland lacrosse game got real chippy yesterday
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Apparently the Terps crossed the line...literally.

“We’re not scared of anybody. We came out, and we knew they were going to try to intimidate us.”

-Ohio State lacrosse midfielder Jack Jasinski, via Edward Lee, The Baltimore Sun


Big Ten lacrosse may be a relatively new endeavor (it only became an official conference sport in 2015), but rivalries are already becoming strongly ingrained in the cultures of the six participating teams. Maryland and Johns Hopkins, which is part of the Big Ten in both men’s and women’s lacrosse, have the longest-standing rivalry, with a series dating back to 1895. Recently, though, things have started to get tense between Ohio State and Maryland whenever the two teams face off, including the pair’s most recent match yesterday.

The Ohio State lacrosse team has had an up-and-down season, but yesterday marked the biggest high of the year as the Buckeyes took down top-ranked Maryland in College Park by a score of 12-10. With the win, the Buckeyes stay alive in the Big Ten as they head into their final regular season matchup against Rutgers this weekend. The game was a rematch of the 2017 NCAA Championship game, which the Terps won 9-6.

In both instances, tensions broke out among the two squads. Yesterday, during the post-game press conference, junior midfielder Jack Jasinski, who recorded a career-high five assists and two goals in the win, alleged that Maryland players broke an unwritten rule during warmups which bars players from crossing the opponent’s 50-yard line. “We stood our ground and told them ‘Hey, you’re not going to come here and bully us,’” said Jasinski. “So that was what we did on the first play of the game. Came down the field, one shot and one goal.” Ohio State head coach Nick Myers backed up Jasinski when asked about the incident.

Maryland, meanwhile, alleged that Ohio State players were barking at them during warmups and crossed the 50 themselves. “We don’t seem to have this problem with other teams,” said head coach John Tillman.

The teams scuffled following last season’s Big Ten Championship game, also won by the Terps.

“I feel like I am the best safety here. I’m a hybrid safety. I can play in the box, I’ve got post range and I can also play man-to-man.”

-Ohio State safety Damon Webb, via Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors


Ohio State had 11 players invited to the NFL Combine earlier this year, but, of this group, only seven seem to be sure draft picks heading into this weekend’s NFL Draft. Cornerback Denzel Ward is projected as a consensus first-round selection, while defensive end Sam Hubbard and center Billy Price will likely go within the first couple rounds. Offensive tackle Jamarco Jones, linebacker Jerome Baker and defensive ends Tyquan Lewis and Jalyn Holmes are all currently projected to go within the first five rounds or so.

That, however, is where the uncertainty begins. Safety Damon Webb is considered by some to be a late-round pick, while quarterback J.T. Barrett, tight end Marcus Baugh and linebacker Chris Worley haven’t appeared on most major mock drafts at all. Webb is listed as the No. 156-overall player and the seventh-best strong safety in this year’s draft according to CBS Sports. Some analysts, like Pro Football Focus’s Steve Palazzolo, have called Webb the “best pure free safety” in this year’s draft, but with the other talent at safety, that’s no guarantee that Webb will be selected.

Barrett, despite his outstanding college career, is listed as just the 15th-best quarterback in the draft. Baugh, meanwhile, is going up against a number of outstanding tight ends from the Big Ten, including Mike Gesicki from Penn State, Ian Thomas from Indiana and Troy Fumagalli of Wisconsin. Worley is listed as the No. 20 outside linebacker in the draft. While the chances of getting drafted may be slim, all three of these multi-year starters have a shot at getting picked up as free agents after the draft.

In addition to this group, defensive tackles Tracy Sprinkle and Michael Hill and safety Erick Smith, who worked out for NFL scouts at Ohio State’s pro day, will likely not be drafted, but do have a chance to break into the NFL as free agents.

“We are fortunate to add Brian Maisonneuve to our outstanding lineup of head coaches. He has competed at a high level and coached in one of the most successful collegiate programs nationally. We look forward to the opportunities our student athletes will have under Brian’s direction.”

-Ohio State AD Gene Smith, via The Ohio State University


Ohio State athletics is welcoming a local star back to Columbus to lead the men’s soccer team following the retirement of John Bluem, who led the team for more than two decades. Bluem retired in March as the winningest coach in program history, having accrued a 206-161-58 record in 21 seasons. Now, Brian Maisonneuve of Columbus Crew fame will be taking the helm in the first head coaching role of his career back in Columbus.

An associate head coach at Indiana for the past nine seasons, Maisonneuve helped lead the Hoosiers to eight NCAA Tournament appearances and a national title in 2012. Maisonneuve was paired with head coach Todd Yeagley, a former college teammate and the son of legendary Indiana coach Jerry Yeagley. While at Indiana, Maisonneuve was consistently recognized as one of the top assistant coaches in the country, including earning the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Assistant Coach of the Year honors for the Great Lakes Region twice. He also spent two seasons as an assistant at Louisville and four years with the U.S. U-17 national team.

A former Hoosier himself, Maisonneuve was an All-American at Indiana under Yeagley, taking his team to the national championship as a senior and earning the Hermann Trophy as the nation’s top college soccer player. He finished his time in Bloomington as a two-time All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year. After college, Maisonneuve was allocated to the Columbus Crew prior to the start of the first MLS season in 1996. He wound up spending his entire professional career with the Crew. On the world stage, Maisonneuve was part of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, leading the unit with two goals, and 1998 World Cup squad.

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