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Cbf40's look at '11 recruiting

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scarletngrey11;1869736; said:
I always laugh when I see top talent signing with Clemson.

Brb going 6-6 or 7-5 for the next four years.
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Well if we played in the vaunted ACC:rofl: what would our record be?

Seriously, though, having visited Clemson a couple of times, it is a beautiful area, campus, and the Stadium is pretty awesome. I can see why a young may would like it there :biggrin: even if the teams there have under-achieved, at least based on recruiting expectations.
 
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http://www.theozone.net/football/2011/defensivesignees.html
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Breaking Down the OSU Defensive Recruits
By Tony Gerdeman
Last week we looked at what the coaching staff had to say about the offensive prospects they signed in the 2011 recruiting class. Today, we'll take a look at what they had to say about the thirteen defensive prospects in the class.
Five years from now, we'll look back and see how right or wrong they were. Set your clocks.
DT Michael Bennett (6-3 275, Centerville)
* Broke his arm recently but will be fine.
* Per Jim Heacock, Bennett had more success on offense than defense this year, but they like him on the defensive side of the ball.
* Tremendous interior line prospect on both sides of the ball.
DB Jeremy Cash (6-2 185, Plantation, Florida)
* Cash is already enrolled in classes and will participate in Spring football.
* A 3.9 GPA.
* Will provide instant depth.
* His mentality on defense: ?I'm coming to take your head off.?
* Recorded 23 tackles for loss as a junior.
* He said the Florida pipeline at Ohio State helped to make his decision an easy one, especially his relationships with Etienne Sabino and Travis Howard.
LB Connor Crowell (6-1 215, Waldorf, Maryland)
* Turned 17-years old halfway during senior season, so he is still very young.
* Coming off of a severe lower leg injury during state playoffs.
* Multi-skilled talent who also played running back, but will stick to defense at Ohio State.
* Parents are both from Hawaii.
* Fits in with everything the staff looks for in a student athlete.
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y0yoyoin;1870707; said:
http://www.theozone.net/football/2011/defensivesignees.html
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I'm not quite sure how I didn't realize it until reading that article, but our defensive haul is just unbelievable. I know it's easy to look at every recruit and expect greatness, but we reloaded top shelf talent at every position. The defensive coaches have to be extremely anxious to get these guys on campus (out of those who already aren't).

Needless to say, it's great to be a Buckeye.
 
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http://www.alongtheolentangy.com/20...ate-national-signing-day-superlatives-part-ii

Ohio State National Signing Day Superlatives, Part II


Today we wrap up our look at some of our favorite aspects of the 2011 Ohio State recruiting class. In case you missed it, here's Part I. Do you agree with our picks? Think we've lost our marbles? We want to hear your thoughts on the class in the comment section below!
Best story ? Jeff Heuerman
Hearing the stories told by the offspring of former Michiganders who choose Ohio State never gets old for me. From TJ Downing to Anthony Gonzalez on down to the now legendary Boren trilogy, it always gives me a perverse tingly sense of joy when I know Buckeye gains are coupled with torment for those pee pants wearing rodents to the north. The topper in this scenario is that Heuerman visited the two rivals back to back, was offered by both, & within two days time had committed to Ohio State. How?s that for slamming the door on the competition?
Best quote ? Tommy Brown
"I?ve been praying for this for so long. You know I had to go to church today to say thank you," was what Akron Firestone (OH) offensive line recruit Tommy Brown told me on Easter Sunday when I asked him how he celebrated his commitment to Ohio State. "I mean, it was always the Buckeyes. Since I was a little kid, I didn't really follow anyone else. I've been talking to them since I was a sophomore. I call Coach Bollman every week and we?ve built a great relationship. It's been really cool getting to talk to him every week. It?s all just been a blessing." ENTIRE ARTICLE
Class MVP ? Jeremy Cash
While he may not have reached Brewster-esque levels of recruiting prowess just yet, Jeremy Cash is certainly gaining on his fellow Floridian. Seeing his interactions with Jeff Heuerman at the 2010 spring game, hearing how he related the positives of OSU to Ryan Shazier, and now already beginning his work on upcoming recruits like teammate Sojourn Shelton make it clear that Cash?s value is yet to see its limit. He?s a pretty good safety to boot. Fans will see this spring just how wrong many of the "experts" were when evaluating his talents. He has the ball skills of a free safety, the hitting power of a strong safety, and can support the run well enough to play at the STAR position. Expect to see number 8 early and often when they strap them up for real in 2011.

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