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Holy Buckeye!;1650206; said:Could see some time at Nickel Back next year. This kid locks down WR.
Football: Glenville corner chooses Buckeyes
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
The Cleveland Glenville-to-Ohio State recruiting pipeline was in jeopardy of running dry this year, until Christian Bryant stepped up yesterday and primed the pump.
Considered one of the top 10 cornerback prospects in the nation by several recruiting services, Bryant picked Ohio State over North Carolina. He became the 18th member of the Buckeyes' 2010 class, with national signing day looming in a week.
Bryant became the 16th Tarblooders player in nine years to pick the Buckeyes, with at least one signing all nine years. The streak started with eventual Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith in 2002.
"It feels good to be the guy to keep that pipeline going, because I know how much of an impact Ohio State has had on this school, and I know how much Glenville has done for Ohio State," Bryant said. "It's great just to be acknowledged as one of those guys who could."
With the pipeline in mind, longtime Glenville coach Ted Ginn said the Buckeyes "are getting another Donte Whitner," a Tarblooders defensive back who signed with OSU in 2003 and, in 2006, was the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft.
"Like Donte, Christian is very intelligent, he knows the game, he's hard-nosed," Ginn said.
The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Bryant appreciated the Whitner analogy.
"Just seeing where Donte is now, that's great to be compared to him as far as I'm concerned," Bryant said. "I've still got a lot of things to improve on to play to that level, but I will go down to Ohio State with my game face on, competing for a job. And I feel like I will play early, as long as I compete and practice hard."
Holy Buckeye!;1650206; said:Could see some time at Nickel Back next year. This kid locks down WR.
This is a great get for the Tress and Co.
Welcome Aboard!
HB
Outstanding;1650254; said:Good choice young man, score one for the good guys.