Position by Position Recruiting Summary – Wide Receiver/Tight Ends
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Today we delve further into the future of recruiting at Ohio State with a look at the wide receivers and tight ends. The Buckeyes have lost some great playmakers to the NFL over the past few years, so they need to bring in freshmen who can make an instant impact to keep momentum going. The wide receiver and tight end positions have me a little concerned going into this season since the guys on the roster have had limited playing time and catches. The potential is there, however, in Corey Smith, Paris Campbell, and Noah Brown, who went down early last year with an injury. There is also a lot of young talent on the team in KJ Hill, Austin Mack, and Torrance Gibson – all of whom have yet to see the field. Zach Smith and #Zone6 have their work cut out for them this year, but they have a reliable quarterback in JT Barrett to distribute the ball, which should make things a bit easier on them.

2016 Projected Depth Chart:

WR#1 – Noah Brown – Sophomore (RS)

WR#2 – Corey Smith – Senior (RS)

WR#3 – Paris Campbell – Sophomore (RS)

WR#4 – Austin Mack – Freshman

WR#5 – KJ Hill – Freshman (RS)

WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Freshman (RS)

TE #1 – Marcus Baugh – Junior (RS)

TE #2 – A.J. Alexander – Freshman (RS)

Brown showed signs of breaking out big time last year before the leg injury took him out for the season. I see him getting back to 100% by fall practice and becoming JT’s new favorite target come game one. Smith has shown flashes of brilliance, but more often than not, he goes unnoticed on the field; this is his final year as a Buckeye, so he has one last chance to make a name for himself. The rest of the players on the projected depth chart are interchangeable. Campbell has the edge at #3 because he played some last year while dealing with an injury, but if he doesn’t catch on in practice, he could be moved back to the defensive side of the ball.

There are plenty of targets on this Buckeye roster, but the key is developing them into playmakers and guys Barrett can rely on when he needs to throw a deep ball down field or a check-down in the flat. H-backs Curtis Samuel and Dontre Wilson will undoubtedly catch quite a few balls out of the backfield this season, but Barrett will need at least one of the young freshmen receivers to shine if the Buckeyes hope to scare anyone with their passing game. The tight ends are even greener than the receivers – the kids on the roster only have three combined catches in collegiate games. Baugh will be the #1 guy going into the season since he had some extended playing time at the end of last season. After him, Alexander and incoming freshman Jake Hausmann and Luke Farrell will have to battle it out for catches.

Now that I’ve covered the Buckeyes’ existing prospects, let’s look at potential recruiting classes over the next couple of years.

The 2017 class of receivers is quite talented, and Ohio State has leads on quite a few of the high-profile names from all over the country. Trevon Grimes out of St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida is probably #1 on the Buckeyes’ list of must-gets at the wideout position. Fortunately, he’s had Ohio State at the top of his list for quite some time even after visiting other programs. If the Crystal Ball prediction is any indicator, he’s going to be a Buckeye – 91% of the predictions have him in the scarlet and gray. Tyjon Lindsey is the newest name on the Buckeyes’ radar. The star wideout from Centennial High School in Corona, CA, will be one to watch as his recruitment picks up. He recently released a list of his top 10 teams, and Ohio State made the cut. Also keep an eye on Donovan People-Jones out of Michigan and Jaylen Harris out of Cleveland. Peoples-Jones will be at the spring game this weekend, and Harris has a 100% Crystal Ball prediction to Ohio State right now. If the Buckeyes have room for three, they take Grimes, Lindsey, and Harris and call it a day. I’m most uncertain about Lindsey, so he’s definitely the wildcard in the mix. The Buckeyes need to be selective at the tight end position because they don’t have much scholarship room to swing and miss. Currently, their only offer is to Matt Dotson out of Cincinnati Moeller. He’s visited a number of colleges lately, but his Crystal Ball prediction narrows the field to Ohio State and Tennessee. I see Dotson becoming a Buckeye if there is room for him in this class.

2017 Depth Chart Projections:

WR#1 – Noah Brown – Junior (RS)

WR#2 – Austin Mack – Sophomore

WR#3 – Paris Campbell – Junior (RS)

WR#4 – KJ Hill – Sophomore (RS)

WR#5 – Trevon Grimes – Freshman

WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Sophomore (RS)

TE#1 – Marcus Baugh – Senior (RS)

TE#2 – A.J. Alexander – Sophomore (RS)

TE#3 – Jake Hausmann – Freshman (RS)

The Buckeyes will bring back the majority of their skill position players in 2017, leaving Urban Meyer and Ed Warinner scheming up ways to get all the playmakers the ball. The scholarship cap remains tight for 2018, so the Buckeyes will continue to be selective. Right now, they only have three offers out to potential wide receivers and tight ends. One is Jermaine Eskridge is out of Tampa, Florida, who currently holds 31 offers from the likes of Florida, Michigan, and USC. The second offer went to Brian Hightower, another wideout at IMG Academy in Florida. Although he plays on a roster full of future Buckeyes, Hightower also has quite a few offers from top schools, and I think he’ll be a hard pull for Ohio State. The most recent offer went to L’Christian Smith out of Wayne High School in Dayton. He holds offers from Michigan, Penn State, and a few other schools, and early Crystal Ball predications have him split between Ohio State and Michigan State. I expect the Buckeyes to take two or three wide receivers in 2018, and possibly another tight end, but it’s too early in the recruiting process to make a definitive guess.

2018 Depth Chart Projections:

WR#1 – Noah Brown – Senior (RS)

WR#2 – Austin Mack – Junior

WR#3 – Trevon Grimes – Sophomore

WR#4 – Paris Campbell – Senior (RS)

WR#5 – KJ Hill – Junior (RS)

WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Junior (RS)

TE#1 – A.J. Alexander – Junior (RS)

TE#2 – Jake Hausmann – Sophomore (RS)

TE#3 – Luke Farrell – Sophomore (RS)

As always, the Buckeyes have plenty of talented playmakers at the wide receiver and tight end positions, but the challenge is developing them into good route runners and quality blockers that are the meat and potatoes of the passing game. With JT Barrett leading the way for the Buckeyes for (hopefully) the next two seasons, I see the weapons on the outside shaping up nicely as long as they stay healthy.




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Andre Wesson commits to Ohio State
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Another Wesson will suit up for the Buckeyes.

Nearly 24 hours after landing JUCO guard CJ Jackson, a class of 2016 small forward is now a Buckeye. Westerville South standout senior Andre Wesson, the son of former Buckeye Keith Wesson, and older brother of OSU class of 2017 pledge Kaleb Wesson, will keep the family tradition alive and suit up in the Scarlet and Gray on the collegiate level.

Alongside his brother, Andre played a key part in the Wildcats walking away with a state title this season. Known more for his defense, he came up huge on the offensive side during the tournament. Throughout the playoffs, Wesson averaged 16 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists a contest to help pace Westerville South to their first basketball state championship in school history.

Joining big men Derek Funderburk, Micah Potter, and guard CJ Jackson in the Buckeyes 2016 class, Wesson, a three-star prospect, had other opportunities on the table before Ohio State made his dreams a reality. Xavier, Butler, Richmond, George Mason, Akron, Bowling Green, and Toledo were among the programs to offer the 6'7ish wing a scholarship to play for their school.

Still reaching his full potential on the court, Wesson might not be a top 10 rated prospect, but still ranks among some of the best high school recruits in the class of 2017. According to the 247Sports Composite, the latest OSU pledge is currently the 58th small forward, and 297th senior overall.

Before you have the chance to see him knocking down buckets for the Buckeyes, check out some of Andre Wesson's high school highlights:

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Lacrosse Report: 3 men’s games on BTN & BTN2Go this weekend
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BTN lacrosse analyst Mark Dixon delivers his weekly look at the Big Ten men's lacrosse action ahead. All three weekend games are available to watch live on BTN platforms. On Saturday, Michigan at Ohio State airs on BTN TV and BTN2Go while Rutgers at Maryland is available live on BTN Plus. On Sunday, Johns Hopkins at Penn State airs on BTN TV and BTN2Go.

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Script Ohio: Is the Big Ten East better than the SEC West?
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Clair Crawford and Joe Dexter discuss the two divisions and lay down a verdict on which one is better.

Plus, the latest Ohio State news and views.

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Can Ohio State really get 100,000 fans to their spring game?
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And should that many people even want to go? We discuss that, and more, on our latest podcast.

Ohio State's spring game is this Saturday, and that's the last opportunity to watch some football-like substance over the next several months. The weather in Columbus is projected to be excellent, and given what an important recruiting weekend it is for the Buckeyes, Ohio State's football staff would like to see a huge turnout. Urban Meyer mentioned he'd love to see 100,000 people attend, which would break records.

Does Ohio State have a shot at hitting that attendance benchmark? Given what kind of game this is projected to be, should you even want to go?

Matt and Colton break this down on our latest podcast, along with the other major spring game storylines, like which players and position groups they'll be watching for, and they'll confidence levels with various players. They also hit the latest updates in Ohio State basketball recruiting news, satellite camps, and more.

You can find us on iTunes, thanks to our fancy iTunes page, or our fancy SB Nation podcast page. You can also subscribe via RSS on Android and Windows Phone devices. If you're listening on iTunes, writing us a nice review would certainly help other people find the show

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Tom Dienhart answers your latest Big Ten questions
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Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 4-13-2016
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The Baseball Buckeyes recorded their first shutout of the year with a 1-0 victory over Morehead State. Which is a shame because I really like Morehead. Who wouldn't like Morehead?

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State baseball team claimed its first shutout of the season with a 1-0 victory over Morehead State Tuesday night at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. With the win, the Buckeyes improve to 20-11-1, while the Eagles drop to 19-14 in 2016. The contest is set to re-air on Big Ten Network at Noon ET Thursday.

“It was a big midweek game for us to get back on the horse and that was the battle cry to the team today,” head coach Greg Beals said. “We got a great start from Woody [Woodby]. All of the pitchers did well. It was great to get Pav [Pavlopoulos] back out there and get his confidence going again. We went right back at it tonight.”

OSUMBB: Back To The Future?
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I see I got off the golf course in time to catch up on some recent changes involving the Ohio State men’s basketball program. Two former Buckeye players/coaches are apparently returning to Columbus to assist Thad. In other news, OSUMBB received a commitment from a JUCO player at a position that was a bit thin. Here’s the latest and what I think.



Coaches


Chris Jent

According to Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch, Chris Jent will be joining the Buckeyes as an Assistant coach. Per Adam;


This is an interesting move. Jent’s previous coaching stint at Ohio State, 2011-2013, was primarily focused on being a “shooting” and player development coach. Good god, Ohio State does need that type of mentoring… Although the (probable) hiring of Jent has been described as “a replacement for Jeff Boals”, that’s probably not accurate. The role of Boals was “defensive coordinator”. That’s not going to happen with Jent, for two reasons. First, I believe he’ll be brought on board to coach and to develop the Buckeyes’ shooting proficiency and offense. Second, Thad is a pretty good defensive coach. I’m sure that he can do some mentoring at that end of the floor. If nothing else, Greg Paulus and/or Dave Dickerson can take on some defensive coaching responsibilities. Hell, Urban has four coaches assigned to some sort of defensive responsibilities, I’m sure that Thad can figure this out to everyone’s satisfaction.



Greg Oden

Buffalo’s own, Greg Oden, appears to be returning to Columbus and to the Ohio State basketball program as the Buckeyes’ team manager, per Usport’s Tyler Waddell. Evidently, Greg will function as team manager while pursuing his degree at Ohio State.

Below is a current (pre-Jent/Oden) screen shot from Ohio State’s MBB site and there does not appear to be any job responsibility of “manager” listed. I have no idea what the hell Greg will be doing. This may/may not lead to a career in coaching. However, if it gets Greg Oden back on campus to complete his degree and to keep him involved in basketball, this is a good move.



Coaches
Thad Matta – Head Coach
Dave Dickerson – Associate Head Coach
Greg Paulus – Assistant Coach
David Egelhoff – Director of Basketball Operations
Vince O’Brien – Athletic Trainer
Dave Richardson – Assoc. Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kyle Davis – Recruiting and Operations Coordinator



Player(s)


Let’s start with the most recent. It was announced Tuesday that the Buckeyes have received a commitment from JUCO guard C.J. Jackson, who detoured to Eastern Florida State College for a season after graduating from Montverde Academy. Bill Landis of cleveland.com has a few words:


Bill has a few more words (click on article above) and he seems to think that C.J. is a pretty good “get”. I think so, too. He appears to provide the point guard skill set and is a bit taller than the recently departed A.J. Harris. What I like about Jackson is that he was fairly productive and at 33 minutes per game, he got decently “seasoned” with playing time. In addition to being a ball-handler, C.J. also hits 45% of his field goals, so he can be a nice compliment to JaQuan Lyle. I think the exchange of one set of initials (A.J.) for another (C.J.) will work out well for the Buckeyes.

So, things are not standing still with the OSU MBB program. Next year will be interesting.



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Men of the Scarlet and Gray Podcast with Stanley Jackson
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Chip Minnich and I had the privilege of getting with Big Ten Network analyst and former Buckeye quarterback Stanley Jackson to talk some Buckeye football. We discussed the upcoming Spring Game, NCAA ban on satellite camps, Cardale Jones ripping the NCAA.

We played a tribute for former Buckeye and New Orleans Saint great Will Smith. Tyler Bishop (@tyler123B1) put together a great youtube video honoring the former defensive lineman that was tragically taken away recently. Stanley gave us his thoughts on the tragedy as well.

It was great discussing with Stanley what the Buckeyes key areas to watch are, what its like as a player to get ready for the Spring Game, we also kind of talked about who at this time (which is early) might be a front-runner for the Big Ten.

You can follow Stanley Jackson on twitter @jacksonville8. We want to thank him again for taking the time out and joining us. We also want to thank our listeners.






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Meyer, Ohio State get 2018 DT to visit for Spring Game
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Dante Stills is set to visit OSU this weekend. The Buckeyes have a chance to get an early lead for the 2018 defensive tackle.

With the spring game right around the corner, Ohio State is continuing to add to their visit list. With a ton of highly touted players already confirmed to be on hand for the spring game, Ohio State can also add 2018 defensive tackle Dante Stills (Fairmont W.Va. / Fairmont) to the list.


Stills, a 6-foot-4, 265 pound prospect, holds one offer from West Virginia as it stands right now, but that list is sure to grow with the summer camp circuit on the horizon. There's no doubt that WVU has put themselves in a position to be the early front runner.

Last weekend, Stills was part of the Rivals Camp series when they made the appearance at Hamilton Township High School in Columbus.



Stills uses his brute strength and size to disrupt offenses and continuously is able to get into the backfield. However, a good visit this weekend to Columbus, Ohio has the potential to go a long way for a prospect that is sure to be ranked in the top 10 in his position group by this time next year. Stills is currently rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.



Another recruit looks forward for the Spring Game


According to reports, 2017 defensive tackle Dalyn Wade-Perry (Englewood, N.J. / Pope Joh XXIII) is excited to be in Columbus this weekend for the spring game. Though he's only ranked as a three-star, he holds a total of 25 offers.


The Garden State product has offers from everywhere in the country, but the two schools that seem to be standing out right now are Stanford and Notre Dame, according to 247Sports' Crystal Ball Prediction.

Wade-Perry already holds an offer from Ohio State with coach Larry Johnson taking the lead in his recruitment. The Scarlet and Gray can afford to be picky at the defensive tackle position moving forward with two commitments already in Haskell Garrett and Jerron Cage.

However, the Buckeyes are expected to take a third in this cycle and a good visit this weekend will go a long way in telling if Wade-Perry is a legitimate shot to land in Columbus.

Here we see what the 6-foot-3, 330 pound tackle can do.



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- Ohio State basketball picked up a commitment from junior college guard C.J. Jackson. Jackson was held in high regard coming from the JUCO ranks and will provide much needed depth for Ohio State next season. Read the full update on his commitment here.

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C.J. Jackson, a junior college point guard from Eastern Florida State College, announced on Tuesday that he is committing to the Buckeyes. Jackson averaged 16.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game last year. Jackson posted the news on his ...


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NFL Draft: Record-tying five Ohio State Buckeyes invited
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Ohio State baseball shuts out Morehead State, 1-0
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The Buckeyes stopped their losing streak at four games thanks to great pitching.

After losing four games in a row on the road, including being swept last weekend by Maryland, the Ohio State baseball team returned to Columbus and to the win column with a 1-0 victory over Morehead State at Bill Davis Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Buckeyes, who are now 20-11-1 on the season and 11-1 at home, got great pitching and one timely hit to secure the win.

Austin Woodby took the ball looking for a better performance than his first start of the season. The redshirt sophomore, who gave up five runs and lasted just two innings in a no-decision against Toledo on March 30th, gave Ohio State just what it needed. Woodby tossed five shutout innings, yielding four hits and a walk while striking out one, improving to 4-1 on the season.

Redshirt sophomore closer Yianni Pavlopoulos, who had a tough weekend against the Terrapins, blowing two saves, got right back on the horse. The right-hander set Morehead down 1-2-3 in the ninth inning for his seventh save of the season.

For the Eagles, lefty Curtis Wilson made his fourth start and showed some grit after rolling his ankle while covering first base on a groundball off the bat of Ronnie Dawson in the first inning. Wilson basically matched Woodby's performance, giving up just one run on six hits in six innings, but ultimately took the loss.

In the bottom of the second, the Buckeyes drew first blood, and it turned out to be the only run of the entire game. Troy Kuhn led off with a sharp single, moved to second on a balk by Wilson, and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Jalen Washington. Ryan Leffel then smacked a double down the third base line to bring Kuhn around for a 1-0 lead.


Sophomore Seth Kinker and senior Michael Horejsei combined to throw three scoreless innings and deliver the lead to Pavlopoulos in the ninth. Ohio State pitching combined to allow just six hits and a walk on the day.

The Buckeyes and Eagles will take the field again tomorrow in Columbus. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET, and the game will be streamed live on BTN Plus.

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Ohio State ties record with five players invited to NFL Draft
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When you think of Ohio State football, you think of records, right? Well, the Buckeyes set yet another record today as five OSU players were invited to the NFL Draft, which will take place April 28-30 in Chicago at Roosevelt University’s Auditorium Theatre. Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliott, Taylor Decker, Eli Apple and Darron Lee were all invited by the NFL to attend the draft. Alabama also had five players invited to the event in 2012. Here is a look at the 25 NFL Draft invites. CB Eli Apple, Ohio State DE Joey Bosa, Ohio State DT Vernon Butler, Louisiana Tech

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Three OSU Fencers Rio Bound
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The Ohio State University will have three members in the 2016 Summer Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro. Two members were runner-up’s in this year’s NCAA Championship Tournament – as well as a Buckeye fencing alumni. Junior Eleanor Harvey will be representing Canada and senior Mona Shaito will represent Lebanon, both in women’s foil. The alumnus – Jason Pryor was a 2009 Ohio State graduate. He will represent the USA in the men’s epee.

Harvey and Shaito both secured their places in Rio after succeeding in fearless competition in the Grand Prix held in Havana, Cuba on March 13th of this year. The two Foilists’ qualified as the highest-ranked fencers in their respective zones – PanAm for Harvey and Asian for Shaito. Eleanor Harvey was a major force at the NCAA Tournaments this year – earning Gold and her first NCAA Championship title.

Jason Pryor punched his ticket to Rio by locking down his berth in the Games at Westend Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary on March 18-20. The epeeist earned five victories in pool competition, going on to defeat Uzbekistan’s Nadirbek Usmanov (15-7) and Japan’s Keisuke Sakamoto (15-7) in preliminary competition. Pryor finished the event as the second-highest ranked competitor for the PanAm zone.

Coach Vladimir Nazlymov of The Ohio State University’s Fencing team was spot on in his detailing of how these kids got where they did: “We are ready for this and we have a chance. It’s hard, but they can do it. All of them have a chance. Ohio State is a collegian program, but it is a real Olympic center. We have everything to be the best. We have one of the best athletic departments and we have better facilities than any other team. We are ready for this.”

The Fencing program at The Ohio State University has been on track for greatness since Coach Vladimir Nazlymov arrival in Columbus fifteen years ago. He has brought notice to the Buckeyes – making them one of the more fearful in competition and most competitive in all of the NCAA. The Buckeyes have won NCAA Championships in 2004, 2008, and 2012. They came in 2nd in this year’s competition.

The Road to Rio is shaping up in other sports as well. We undoubtedly will be seeing a few more Buckeyes heading south. But for now this is Eleanor Harvey, Mona Shaito, and Jason Pryor’s moments. Allow them this beautiful moment in the sun. Best wishes to all.

You three have made Buckeye Nation quite proud.

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