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ATH Jaelen Gill (transfer to BC, transfer to Fresno St.)

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Can anyone top James Cook at running back?

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The Florida State commitment comes in with a ton of talent and a famous last name, but two Big Ten commitments, Buckeyes pledge Jaelen Gill and Nittany Lions commitment Ricky Slade, have a ton of talent as well and are perhaps more versatile for this setting. Asa Martin is no slouch either and will be looking to join the trio in the Rivals100.
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Now healthy, 4-star RB Jaelen Gill motivated to prove doubters wrong

We check in with four-star running back Jaelen Gill as he prepares for his senior season.

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While four-star running back Jaelen Gill didn’t originally intend on committing to Ohio State, it was the Westerville native’s longtime love of his hometown Buckeyes that proved to be the ultimate deciding factor.

Gill received nearly 30 scholarship offers, choosing OSU over the likes of Michigan, Notre Dame, and USC.

Despite sustaining a fractured fibula last September near the beginning of his junior season, the 6-foot-1, 187-pound back is finally healthy. Taking a break from preparing for what he plans on being a special senior year, Gill spoke with us about his recruitment, why he chose OSU, and if Kevin Durant is really better than LeBron James.

(Note: Remarks lightly edited for clarity.)

Land-Grant Holy Land: You were recruited early and made your decision relatively late. What was the whole recruiting experience like for you?

Jaelen Gill: It started off really early. Ever since I got my first offer, it was just heavy. Around this time for a lot of people, there's nothing really happening, but I feel like it was just 24/7 with me. It's something you dream of growing up, just to have opportunities to go places and go where you want. I'm just blessed that I was able to do that.

LGHL: You had close to 30 scholarship offers and have said the Buckeyes weren’t in your original plans until last December. What changed your mind?

Gill: I grew up a Buckeye fan, so I was always going to have some sort of bias towards that school. Coach Meyer and Coach Alford started recruiting me real hard. I was talking to them every single day and I was seeing them a lot more. It's a great school, not only for sports, but academically. OSU is about 20 minutes away from my family and friends, so I just feel like I'd be missing out on a lot if I didn't stay home and play for the team I grew up watching.

LGHL: So what has you most exited to play for the team you grew up rooting for?

Gill: To be coached up and taught by some of the smartest people in the world. Coach Meyer is the best coach in college football, the people around him are great and I'm excited for them to help build me into a man.

LGHL: There’s been a fair amount of speculation as to what position you’ll actually play at OSU. Is it safe to say H-back?

Gill: I think I'll be an H-back. That'll probably be the best way for me to utilize all of my abilities. I'm versatile and that's the position for the kind of guys that can do it all, but I’ll still be getting carries out of the backfield. Who knows, maybe I'll split out wide, but I'm definitely an H-back.

Entire article: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...tball-recruiting-jaelen-gill-injury-interview
 
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