SIGNED: FOUR-STAR BUCKEYE LEGACY BRENDON WHITE FULFILLS CHILDHOOD DREAM, BRINGS VERSATILITY TO OHIO STATE
The future stars of Ohio State football officially begin their Buckeye careers as standouts from all over the country put pens to their National Letters of Intent.
Oftentimes when a prospect commits to a home school fairly early in the process, the recruiting outlets seem to to have a different perception of the player.
Brendon White, the son of former Buckeye defensive back William White, really didn't receive a lot of attention from other schools after he committed back in October of 2015. In a way, you really can't blame the other programs. Schools probably just correctly assumed that the Ohio State legacy wasn't going to end up anywhere other than Columbus.
White was listed as a three-star safety at the time of the pledge, but unlike many others in these situations, he actually saw his ratings skyrocket after making his college commitment.
During the summer of 2015, he held early offers from Boston College, Marshall, and Toledo, but was hearing from a few Big Ten schools as well. In speaking to
Scout.com's Bill Greene, the Olentangy Liberty star made it abundantly clear on where he wanted to spend his college days.
"I'm hearing from Ohio State and I've been there for a visit," he added. "I'm also hearing from Michigan State and Indiana. If I get the offer from Ohio State, I will commit there. It's my dream school, and I want to follow in my dad's footsteps."
Michigan State and Notre Dame would both offer in September of that year, and White would then make a trip to Ohio State's campus later in the month. An offer and subsequent commitment followed shortly thereafter.
Part of the reason for White's early three-star rating was because the pundits really didn't know what position he would ultimately play. His potential was through the roof, but he was sort of in the "jack of all trades, master of none" category at the time.
The Buckeyes held early commitments from Shaun Wade, Marcus Williamson, and Isaiah Pryor, and they were well on their way to the historic defensive back class that has since come to fruition. Naturally, many began to speculate that White – at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds – would ultimately end up at linebacker.
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