'12 IL OL Jordan Diamond (Auburn Signee)

[Buckeye Nut]

Let's not split hairs here. Diamond is a guy who has shown a lot of promise, and any school will be lucky to get him. This is recruiting, so there's obviously the chance that anyone won't pan out, but that's true across the board. Just because a guy isn't a 100% Buckeye lean doesn't mean we have to start questioning just how good he'll really be.

Didn't have anything to do if he's a Buckeye our not. I've been following recruiting for a decade and have learned not to get too excited over any one recruit. That includes the guys we have committed.

 

[gost8]

I pay no attention to stars... example: Mike D'Andrea (5 stars) vs AJ Hawk. (3 stars) Nothing against Mike. He just could never seem to get a break injury wise. AJ did ok for himself. As others have stated, whoever gets Diamond will be happy.

 

[BuckeyefromPitt]

I pay no attention to stars... example: Mike D'Andrea (5 stars) vs AJ Hawk. (3 stars) Nothing against Mike. He just could never seem to get a break injury wise. AJ did ok for himself. As others have stated, whoever gets Diamond will be happy.

I think the gap between rating and collegiate performance is mitigated somewhat by the YouTube phenomenon and the easy accessibility of recruit's highlights. Is it 100% accurate? No and it never will be. Is it easier to do and more accurate with a larger sampling of footage? I would image it is.

As for Diamond, I agree with others who made this point previously. No one had any problem with his ranking when he was high on OSU and it's absolutely insane to start attacking it now. If a recruit chooses Michigan, it does not mean he was suddenly overrated, sub-par, or unwanted by OSU throughout the process.

 

[wadc45]

https://twitter.com/#!/AriWassermanBSB

Jordan Diamond won't be signing #OhioState, according to @BillBankGreene. For more as to why, check the http://BuckeyeSports.com premium forum

 

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https://twitter.com/#!/AriWassermanBSB

Diamond is a five-star offensive tackle prospect from Chicago Simeon. He is pretty high on Michigan, but #OhioState won't be his choice.

 

[stowfan]

Does the thread get moved?

 

[malibuspeedrace]

all our eggs are in the Dodson basket.

nothing wrong with that.

 

[OSUBucks22]

all our eggs are in the Dodson basket.

nothing wrong with that.

Dodson's been much higher on the staff's list all along... I know that sounds like "recruit rationalization", but in this case it is true.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Does the thread get moved?

It does now...

 

[Sportsbuck28]

Good luck Jordan, hopefully you have a healthy career wherever you end up and get your degree.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

I follow Bill Greene... and I have not seen any such tweets.. maybe I'm wrong.. but he hasn't tweeted in the last 20 hrs

 

[BearBuck27]

I follow Bill Greene... and I have not seen any such tweets.. maybe I'm wrong.. but he hasn't tweeted in the last 20 hrs

Going off Ari's tweet, it sounds like it says in scout's premium forum

 

[OSUBucks22]

Going off Ari's tweet, it sounds like it says in scout's premium forum

Yes.

 

[Buckeye86]

I'm sad more people weren't convinced he would be a Buckeye. This recruitment could have been the new Barksdale.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

I'm sad more people weren't convinced he would be a Buckeye. This recruitment could have been the new Barksdale.