2009 Official/Unofficial Visits

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January 16th (Post-Season)
2009 LB Dorian Bell (Monroeville, Pennsylvania) - official
2009 ATH Corey Brown (Monroeville, Pennsylvania) - official
2009 RB Jordan Hall (Jeannette, Pennsylvania) - official
2009 LB Jordan Whiting (Louisville, Kentucky) - official
[strike]2009 DB Darren Myles (Atlanta, Georgia) - official[/strike]
[strike]2009 TE Dion Sims (Orchard Lake, Michigan) - official[/strike]

January 25th (Junior Day)
2010 QB Devin Garnder (Detroit, Michigan)
2010 WR Tai-ler Jones (Gainesville, Georgia)
2010 WR Tyrone Williams (Cleveland, OH)

February 1st (Post-Season)
[strike]2009 QB Austin Boucher (Kettering, OH) - official[/strike]
2009 QB Kenny Guiton (Houston, Texas) - official

March 28th
2010 TE C.J. Fiedorowicz (Johnsburg, Illinois)

April 25th (Spring Game)
2009 WR Duron Carter (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
2009 WR Chris Fields (Painesville, OH)
2009 RB Jaamal Berry (Miami, Florida)
2009 TE Reid Fragel (Grosse Pointe, Michigan)
2009 OL Marcus Hall (Cleveland, OH)
2009 LB Jordan Whiting (Louisville, Kentucky)
2010 QB Nick Montana (Westlake Village, California) ???
2010 RB Erick Howard (Canton, OH)
2010 RB Mack Brown (Lithonia, Georgia)
2010 WR Tyrone Williams (Cleveland, OH)
2010 WR Charles Torwudzo (Brownsburg, Indiana) ???
2010 WR Bobby Swigert (Louisville, OH)
2010 TE Brendan Carozzoni (Cleveland, OH)
2010 OL Matt James (Cincinnati, OH)
2010 OL Andrew Norwell (Cincinnati, OH)
2010 OL Andrew Donnal (Whitehouse, OH)
2010 OL Christian Pace (Avon Lake, OH) ???
2010 OL Taylor Miller (Edgewood, OH)
2010 OL Eric Franklin (Youngstown, OH)
2010 OL Skyler Schofner (Johnstown, OH)
2010 DE Jayrone Elliott (Cleveland Glenville)
2010 DE J.T. Moore (Youngstown, OH)
2010 DE Dan Schneider (Avon Lake, OH) ???
2010 LB Scott McVey (Cleveland, OH)
2010 LB Jamel Turner (Akron, OH)
2010 LB Kenny Wilkins (Washington, Pennsylvania)
2010 DB Christian Bryant (Cleveland Glenville)
2010 DB Dior Mathis (Detroit, Michigan) ???
2010 DB Cody Riggs (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
2010 ATH Spencer Ware (Cincinnati, OH) ???
2010 ATH Lamarcus Joyner (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
2011 QB Braxton Miller (Huber Heights, OH)
2011 WR A.J. Jordan (Trotwood, OH)
2011 DE Steve Miller (Canton, OH)

June 26th - Summer Camp - second session
2010 CB Christian Bryant (Cleveland Glenville)
2010 DB Aaron Morris (Cleveland Glenville)
2010 DL J.T. Moore (Boardman)
2010 DB Terrence Talbott (Huber Heights Wayne)
2010 ATH Spencer Ware (Cincinnati Princeton)
2010 RB Erick Howard (North Canton Hoover)
2010 OL Michael Dennis (Carey, Ohio)
2010 LB Jordan Hicks (Lakota West)
2010 TE Alex Smith (Lakota West)
2010 TE Tyler Brause (Bucyrus Wynford)
2010 DT Laken Tomlinson (Chicago Lane Tech)
2010 OL Carl Davis (Sterling Heights, Michigan)
2010 QB Brandon Doughty (Coconut Creek (Florida) North Broward Prep)
2010 LB Jeff Luc (Port St. Lucie (Florida) Treasure Coast)
2010 LB Deon Rogers (Port St. Lucie (Florida) Treasure Coast)
2011 ATH Shane Wynn (Cleveland Glenville)
2011 DL Donavon Clark (Cincinnati Finneytown)
2011 TE Darian Bryant (Reynoldsburg)
2011 ATH Greg Brown (Freemont Ross)
2011 WR Shaquille Jefferson (Maple Heights)
2011 DB Jeremy Cash (Plantation (Florida) Plantation)
2011 DL Kiaro Holts (Indianapolis Warren Central)
2011 DL Kris Harley (Indianapolis Warren Central)
2011 DB Eric Robinson (Indianapolis Warren Central)
2011 DE Tony Springmann (Ft. Wayne Bishop Dwenger)
2011 WR A.J. Jordan (Trotwood Madison)
2001 ATH Marcus Graham (Trotwood Madison)
2012 DB Bam Bradley (Trotwood Madison)

September 5th - Navy Game
2010 K Drew Basil (Chillicothe, OH)
2011 DE Kenny Hayes (Toledo, OH)
2011 LB Trey DePriest (Springfield, OH)
2012 OL Jacoby Boren (Pickerington, OH)

September 12th - USC Game
2010 QB Taylor Graham (Wheaton, Illinois)
2010 RB Roderick Smith (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
2010 RB Erick Howard (North Canton Hoover)
2010 WR Tyrone Williams (East Cleveland Shaw)
2010 WR James Louis (Delray Beach, Florida) - official
[strike]2010 WR Kenny Shaw (Orlando, Florida)[/strike]
[strike]2010 OL Brandon Linder (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) - official[/strike]
2010 OL Chaz Green (Tampa, Florida) - official
2010 OL Seantel Henderson (St. Paul, Minnesota) - official
2010 OL Matt James (Cincinnati St. Xavier)
2010 OL Sklyer Schofner (Sunbury Big Walnut)
2010 OL Andrew Norwell (Cincinnati Anderson)
2010 DL Jonathan Hankins (Detroit Southeastern)
2010 DL Darryl Baldwin (Solon, OH)
2010 DE J.T. Moore (Youngstown, OH)
2010 LB Jordan Hicks (Lakota West) - official
2010 LB David Durham (Charlotte, North Carolina)
2010 DB Joshua Shaw (Palmdale, California) - official
2010 DB Christian Bryant (Cleveland Glenville)
2010 DB LaTwan Anderson (Cleveland Glenville)
2010 DB Chad Hagan (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania)
2010 DB Cullen Christian (Pittsburgh Penn Hills)
2010 ATH Lamarcus Joyner (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) - official
2010 ATH Corey Brown (Springfield, Pennsylvania) - official
2010 ATH Verlon Reed (Columbus Marion Franklin)
[strike]2010 ATH Matt Elam (West Palm Beach, Florida)[/strike]
2010 K Drew Basil (Chillicothe, OH)
2010 P Will Hagerup (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin) - official
2011 QB Braxton Miller (Huber Heights, OH)
2011 QB Jacoby Brissett (West Palm Beach, Florida)
2011 QB Damarcus Smith (Louisville, Kentucky)
2011 OL Landon Turner (Harrisonburg, Virginia)
2011 TE Nick O'Leary (West Palm Beach, Florida)
2011 TE Ben Koyack (Oil City, Pennsylvania)
2011 TE Matt Longo (Bellbrook, OH)
2011 TE Darien Bryant (Reynoldburg, OH)
2011 DL Chris Rock (St. Francis DeSales)
2011 DL Aundrey Walker (Cleveland Glenville)
2011 DE Kenny Hayes (Toledo, OH)
2011 DE Steve Miller (Canton, OH)
2011 LB James Vaughters (Tucker, Georgia)
2011 LB Trey DePriest (Springfield, OH)
2011 LB Curt Maggitt (West Palm Beach, Florida)
2011 DB Doran Grant (Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary)
2011 DB Ronald Tanner (Columbus Eastmoor)
2011 DB Chris Sanders (Tucker, Georgia)
2011 FL ATH Jeremy Cash (Plantation, Florida)
2012 DB Allen Gant (Sylvania, OH)

BASKETBALL

2010 C Jared Sullinger (Columbus Northland)
2010 PF DeShaun Thomas (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
2010 PG Aaron Craft (Findlay, OH)
2010 SF J.D. Weatherspoon (Columbus Northland)
2010 SG Lenzelle Smith (Zion, Illinois)
2010 SG Jordan Sibert (Cincinnati, OH)
2011 PF Quinn Cook (Bowie, Maryland)
2011 PG Chasson Randle (Rock Island, Illinois)
2011 PF Cody Zeller (Washington, Indiana)
2011 C Amir Williams (Beverly Hills, Michigan)

September 26th - Illinois Game
2011 LB Trey DePriest (Springfield, OH)

BASKETBALL

2011 PG Shannon Scott (Alpharetta, Georgia)
2011 SF Jakarr Sampson (Akron, OH)
2012 SG Ron Patterson (Indianapolis, Indiana)
2012 SF Jeremy Holllowell (Indianapolis, Indiana)
2012 SF DeJuan Marrero (Gary, Indiana)
2012 C Malik London (Chillicothe, OH)

October 10th - Wisconsin Game
2012 QB Charles Rogers (Iowa City, Iowa)

October 24th - Minnesota Game
2010 LB Deon Rogers (Port St. Lucie (Florida) Treasure Coast) - official
2010 DT Sharrif Floyd (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - official

November 14th - Iowa Game
2010 DB Cullen Christian (Pittsburgh Penn Hills) - official
2011 WR DeAnthony Arnett (Saginaw, Michigan)

December 5th - Post-Season
2010 DE David Durham (Charlotte, North Carolina) - official
2010 DB Chad Hagan (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) - official

December 12th - Post-Season
2010 QB Taylor Graham (Wheaton, Illinois) - official
2010 OL Matt James (Cincinnati St. Xavier) - official
2010 OL Andrew Norwell (Cincinnati Anderson) - official
2010 DT Johnathan Hankins (Detroit Southeastern) - official
2010 LB Scott McVey (Cleveland St. Ignatius) - official
2010 DB Latwan Anderson (Cleveland Glenville) - official
2010 DB Christian Bryant (Cleveland Glenville) - official
2010 ATH Corey Brown (Springfield, Pennsylvania) - official
2010 K Drew Basil (Chillicothe, OH) - official

 

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BN $ - OSU Spring Game Will Attract Super Group Of Recruits

Lots of updates to the spring game list...guys with ??? are likely to attend but have not been 100% confirmed at this point.

 

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Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Recruiting, OSU Big Ten Football, OSU Basketball - Bucknuts.com

St. Ignatius Duo To Attend Spring Game
Posted by Bill Kurelic on Apr 14, 2009 at 9:59 am

Bucknuts.com already had Cleveland St. Ignatius linebacker Scott McVey on the list of prospects planning to attend the Ohio State spring game on April 25.

McVey has a scholarship offer on the table from the Bucks and has Ohio State as his clear leader. He is a strong candidate to become the Buckeyes' next verbal commitment.

Another fine prospect from St. Ignatius, tight end Brendan Carozzoni, says he too will attend the Bucks' spring game.

The 6-foot-4 and 220-pound Carozzoni caught close to 20 passes and scored twice as St. Ignatius finished with a 14-1 record and won the Division 1 state championship last season.

Carozzoni has scholarship offers from Pitt, Indiana, Ohio University, Bowling Green, Toledo, Buffalo and Ball State.

Notice there have been several updates...."???" indicate either likely to attend or there is solid info that the recruit is considering attending...

 

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Midwest Recruiting Blog - ESPN

Key recruits to attend OSU's spring game

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Posted by Bill Kurelic

Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel has four verbal commitments. Three of the top prospects in the state of Ohio have announced they are headed to OSU, linebacker Jamel Turner (Youngstown, Ohio/Ursuline), offensive lineman Andrew Norwell (Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson) and defensive end J.T. Moore (Youngstown, Ohio/Boardman).

Linebacker/defensive end David Durham (Austin, Texas/Westlake) is Tressel's lone out-of-state commitment at his point.

The Buckeyes' spring game is Saturday and some of the top targets on Tressel's list will be in attendance, including linebacker Scott McVey (Cleveland/St. Ignatius). McVey, who has scholarship offers from Ohio State, Boston College, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, West Virginia and others, has the Buckeyes comfortably at the top of his and is a candidate to become commitment No. 5 for Tressel this weekend.

Under Armour All-American defensive back LaMarcus Joyner (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) will head north to Ohio State's spring game with fellow Aquinas star Duron Carter who signed with the Buckeyes in February. Joyner has Ohio State at the top of his list, but after recently visiting Florida State, said the Seminoles are right on the Bucks' heals. After this weekend he will determine if OSU remains his leader or FSU moves into his top spot.

Offensive lineman Andrew Donnal (Whitehouse, Ohio/Anthony Wayne) attended Notre Dame's spring game last weekend and will be in Columbus this weekend. Donnal has a very good list of scholarship offers, though it does not include Ohio State at this point.

Another top in-state prospect who will attend the Buckeyes' spring game on Saturday is running back Erick Howard (North Canton, Ohio/Hoover). If the Buckeyes were to offer it might not take Howard long to commit.

Defensive back Christian Bryant (Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville) and defensive end teammate Jayrone Elliott will attend the Bucks' spring game. Bryant has over a dozen scholarship offers while Elliott has a couple Big Ten offers, though neither has an offer from Tressel to this point.

Tressel has offered Under Armour All-American Nick Montana (Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian). Montana is the Buckeyes' target at quarterback this recruiting season. If they can land Montana he will be the only quarterback they sign this year. They won't offer anyone else at the position until they know what Montana is going to do. Montana attended Notre Dame's spring game last Saturday.

"I'm still trying to see if I can make it to (Ohio State's) spring game," Montana said. "If I do it will be a late decision."

 

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BN $ - Going For It All

8/25

A look at OSU's potential guest list for the USC game.

 

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Removed Kenny Shaw (never had Keion Payne down for a visit this weekend and it has been confirmed he isn't coming) and added James Louis for this weekend...also removed the "???" after Brandon Linder.

 

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JC Shurburtt: Michigan Wolverines high on Aramide Olaniyan's list - ESPN

The leaderboard

It's going to be a huge weekend in Columbus, Ohio, both on and off the field for Ohio State because multiple highly touted prospects, including five Under Armour All-Americans, are scheduled to be on campus for the game between the Buckeyes and Trojans (8 p.m./ESPN).

The nation's No. 2 overall prospect, linebacker Jordan Hicks (West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West), is scheduled to be on campus, and it could be an official or an unofficial visit. Most believe Hicks will end up either in Columbus or at Texas, though there are other schools in the mix as well.

Offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson (Saint Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall), who is the No. 4 overall prospect, is scheduled for an official visit and Ohio State is one of several schools that are in the mix for the 6-7, 295-pounder.

Also, cornerback Lamarcus Joyner (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Saint Thomas Aquinas) will be making the trip back up to Columbus (his high school team actually played a game there a couple of weeks ago) for a visit. Joyner, who likes Florida State, Florida and the Buckeyes, is the No. 12 overall prospect in the country and will be joined by his high school teammate, four-star center Brandon Linder. Joyner is an Under Armour All-American

Athlete Corey Brown (Springfield, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara), offensive lineman Chaz Green (Tampa, Fla./Catholic), wide receiver James Louis (Delray Beach, Fla./Atlantic Community) and cornerback Joshua Shaw (Palmdale, Calif./Palmdale) are expected to attend the game as well. All are Under Armour All-Americans and ESPNU 150 prospects, and have Ohio State in the mix for their services. Louis is committed to the Buckeyes.

 

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There is one name on the list for this weekend that I'm surprised no one has noticed yet...

Rivals $ - OSU set to host banner recruiting weekend

 

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Updated with current verbals, a few new 2011 targets and Thad Matt's guests...

 

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College Football Recruiting On the Trail 2010 - ESPN

Hicks headlines arguably most talented group of visitors in Ohio State history
The Buckeyes are expected to play host to six Under Armour All-American, nine ESPNU 150 prospects and dozens of 2011 prospects for Ohio State's prime time showdown with USC, ESPN affiliate Web site Bucknuts.com reports.

2010 Under Armour All-Americans including outside linebacker Jordan Hicks (West Chester/Lakota West), cornerbacks Lamarcus Joyner (Miami/St. Thomas Aquinas) and Joshua Shaw (Palmdale, Calif.), offensive tackle Chaz Green (Tampa, Fla./Catholic), wide receiver James Louis (Delray Beach, Fla./Atlantic) and athlete Corey Brown (Springfield, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) are expected to make official visits.

ESPNU 150 prospect, offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson (St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham), four-star center Brandon Linder (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) and four-star punter Will Hagerup (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) are also likely to attend officially.

Offensive tackle Matt James (Cincinnati/St. Xavier), defensive back Christian Bryant (Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville) and defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins (Detroit/Southeastern) are also expected to be amongst several unofficial visitors.

 

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Midwest recruiting Blog - ESPN

Posted by Bill Kurelic

Ohio State's coaching staff used the USC game as part of a huge recruiting weekend. The Buckeyes hosted six Under Armour All-Americans and nine prospects from the ESPNU 150.

Before the weekend was over, the Buckeyes had made their first score on the recruiting front.

Under Armour All-American running back/wide receiver Corey Brown (Springfield, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) committed to the Buckeyes before leaving Columbus. He picked Ohio State over scholarship offers from Miami, Rutgers, West Virginia and Pitt.

Tressel's success from the weekend probably won't include just Brown. Before all is said and done on national signing day, the Buckeyes' boss seems likely to have landed others who were in Columbus over the weekend.

Under Armour All-American linebacker Jordan Hicks (West Chester, Ohio, Lakota West) was also on an official visit to Ohio State and it would certainly not come as a shock if Hicks eventually ended up at Ohio State.

The country's No. 1 offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson (St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham) also said he "loved it" at Ohio State.

"I could definitely see myself out there," Henderson said.

Punter Will Hagerup (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish) visited Wisconsin the weekend of Sept. 5 and Ohio State this past weekend. He still has trips set to Florida this coming weekend and Michigan the weekend of Sept. 26. But Hagerup left no doubt he was impressed after attending the Ohio State-USC game.

"It was incredible," Hagerup said. "I didn't know it would be as fun as it was. I've been to other college games before. Those were fun. But (Saturday) night was at a completely different level. I don't know that a sporting event could get much better than that."

The Buckeyes also hosted Under Armour All-American defensive backs LaMarcus Joyner (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) and Josh Shaw (Palmdale, Calif./Palmdale).

When asked about the atmosphere at the Ohio State-USC game on Saturday night, Shaw said, "It was 10 times better than anything I've ever experienced before. Ohio State is definitely my favorite. I would say I'll know more after I take my other visits."

Shaw has official visits set to Florida Sept. 19 for the Florida-Tennessee game, LSU Oct. 10 when the Tigers play Florida and Notre Dame Oct. 17 when the Irish play USC.

Offensive lineman Chaz Green (Tampa, Fla./Catholic) is perhaps the least-likely prospect to end up a Buckeye who made an official visit to OSU this past weekend. Green has had the Buckeyes, Florida and USC as his top choices, but beating out the Gators will likely prove difficult for either the Buckeyes or Trojans.

 

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Deon Rogers (L) and Sharrif Floyd (R) at the OhioState game. on Twitpic