'13 FL LB James Hearns (Florida Decommit; Louisville Signee)

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Tallahassee (FL) Lincoln

Height: 6 foot 3
Weight: 230 lbs.

theozone.net's Michael Chung thinks the Buckeyes have a better shot at flipping Hearns than they do with McMillan based on this interview

theOzone.net interview with Hearns

Ozone: Are you still committed to Florida?

Hearns: [...] There is definitely a chance for me to go to Ohio State. It will take a lot for me to flip my commitment from Florida, but I will not rule it out and I want hear what Ohio State has to offer.

Ozone: How hard is Urban Meyer recruiting you?

Hearns: He is recruiting very hard; they call a lot, almost every other day. I am not just talking to coach Meyer, but to coach (Luke) Fickell, and coach (Tim) Hinton. [...] I talk to Mark Pantoni almost every other day as well.

Continue reading: http://theozone.net/recruiting/2012_13/hearnsInterview.html

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[wadc45]

24/7 $ - Hearns considers four visits

11/15

Plans to visit Florida, OSU and possibly FSU and Louisville...says OSU is recruiting him hard and talking to him about early playing time.

 

[osugrad21]

BN$--Buckeyes Go For Florida LB Commit

Coaches Fickell and Hinton visited James at school, watched his practice, and then spent a few hours at his home. He has scheduled his official visit to Columbus for January 11.

 

[osugrad21]

BN$--Gator Commitment Will Check Out OSU

James will be in Columbus January 11 and says UF's coaches are fine with him visiting.

 

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247 - Florida assistants watch Hearns

12/14

...Hearns went on to talk about the trip to Columbus.

?I?m going to Ohio State January 11. You know after talking to the coaches, I like the staff. I?ve never been to Ohio, I just want to get a chance to see the campus. You know they got a good program, so I want to get a chance to talk to coach [Urban] Meyer and see what it?s all about.?

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[wadc45]

https://twitter.com/LukeStampini

LB James Hearns came out of the tunnel Gator chomping when he was announced to the crowd at the Citrus Bowl tonight.

 

[stowfan]

When did they play the Citrus Bowl?

 

[Buckeye Nut]

When did they play the Citrus Bowl?

It's the name of the stadium.

 

[osugrad21]

Scout$--Florida commit schedules other visit

James says he is solid to Florida but still wants to visit tOSU on 1/11 to make sure of his decision.

 

[MD Buckeye]

No surprise after this weekend......

https://twitter.com/Miles11W

2013 LB and #Florida commit James Hearns will no longer visit #OhioState next weekend. He told me the visit was cancelled. #Buckeyes

 

[starBUCKS]

@derektysonESPN

LB James Hearns just confirmed he has decommitted from Florida. #Gators

 

[Mike80]

Scout$--Florida commit schedules other visit

James says he is solid to Florida but still wants to visit tOSU on 1/11 to make sure of his decision.

No surprise after this weekend......

https://twitter.com/Miles11W

@derektysonESPN

So....to the recruiting experts on BP - time to re-offer him again?

 

[MD Buckeye]

So....to the recruiting experts on BP - time to re-offer him again?

I'd say we're pretty set at LB.

 

[UpNorth_Buckeye]

I'd say we're pretty set at LB.

Unless they now go after Trey Johnson and he is interested.

 

[MD Buckeye]

Unless they now go after Trey Johnson and he is interested.

Not worried about Florida or Trey Johnson.