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Welcome to the fam Eric! You bring in a high ceiling type of kid like this and work on him for a few years before expecting to see him hit the field. But he has a great foundation, lethal first step and seems strong as heck! Not the most talent rich part of VA, so his camp settings will show what he can do against better competition

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Ohio State Defensive Tackle Commit Eric Mensah Hoping to See a Change in Himself After His First Semester of College

Ohio State 2024 defensive tackle commit Eric Mensah is eagerly anticipating enrolling early at OSU, where he hopes to see a change in himself after his first semester.
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OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE TACKLE COMMIT ERIC MENSAH HOPING TO SEE A CHANGE IN HIMSELF AFTER HIS FIRST SEMESTER OF COLLEGE​

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On Tuesday, it finally hit Ohio State defensive tackle commit Eric Mensah that he would be a Buckeye soon.

The 6-foot-3, 290-pound three-star prospect from Virginia had an in-home visit from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and defensive line coach Larry Johnson. Mensah called it a surreal experience.

“It was really good,” Mensah told Eleven Warriors of his in-home visit. “It was an experience I haven’t really had with my coaches, just having the head coach coming to my house was memorable. It was really fun, I loved it.

“It actually did hit me (that I’m going to college soon), I’m not going to lie. Because I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve only got a few more weeks.’ Now, I’ve got to make sure everything is good with my application, and we’re already there.”

Mensah will be an early enrollee next semester and arrive on campus with some of his fellow commits on Jan. 7. While Johnson and Day spent a few hours in Mensah’s home, the pair of coaches gave him a primer on what he can expect his first semester of school and practice to be like.
 
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Ohio State Defensive Tackle Commit Eric Mensah Hoping to See a Change in Himself After His First Semester of College

Ohio State 2024 defensive tackle commit Eric Mensah is eagerly anticipating enrolling early at OSU, where he hopes to see a change in himself after his first semester.
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OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE TACKLE COMMIT ERIC MENSAH HOPING TO SEE A CHANGE IN HIMSELF AFTER HIS FIRST SEMESTER OF COLLEGE​

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On Tuesday, it finally hit Ohio State defensive tackle commit Eric Mensah that he would be a Buckeye soon.

The 6-foot-3, 290-pound three-star prospect from Virginia had an in-home visit from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and defensive line coach Larry Johnson. Mensah called it a surreal experience.

“It was really good,” Mensah told Eleven Warriors of his in-home visit. “It was an experience I haven’t really had with my coaches, just having the head coach coming to my house was memorable. It was really fun, I loved it.

“It actually did hit me (that I’m going to college soon), I’m not going to lie. Because I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve only got a few more weeks.’ Now, I’ve got to make sure everything is good with my application, and we’re already there.”

Mensah will be an early enrollee next semester and arrive on campus with some of his fellow commits on Jan. 7. While Johnson and Day spent a few hours in Mensah’s home, the pair of coaches gave him a primer on what he can expect his first semester of school and practice to be like.
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Change enough to play multiple positions on the d line? At the same time?
 
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Better Know a Buckeye: Eric Mensah is A Defensive Tackle Project with the Tools to Develop Into Impactful 3-Technique

The lone defensive tackle in Ohio State’s 2024 class, Eric Mensah might not make an immediate impact but has the tools to develop into a playmaking 3-technique for the Buckeyes.
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Better Know a Buckeye: Eric Mensah is A Defensive Tackle Project with the Tools to Develop Into Impactful 3-Technique​


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Immediate Impact​

An early enrollee, Mensah got a head start on his Ohio State career this spring. That said, he will be a developmental project for Larry Johnson.

Given his current 6-foot-3, 290-pound frame, Mensah is expected to be a 3-tech for the Buckeyes. But with Tyleik Williams, Hero Kanu and Jason Moore likely making up the three-deep at that position this year alongside Ty Hamilton, Kayden McDonald and Tywone Malone at nose tackle, Mensah has plenty of time to develop, both on and off the field.

He's ready to do just that.

“One of the things that I’m really looking forward to is the development and the change that I’ll see when I’m there physically,” Mensah said. “And being around a new type of brotherhood. I can just tell the brotherhood over there is really good. I’m just excited for all of that.”

He continued that sentiment just before arriving in Columbus as an early enrollee.

“My first semester, I want to set myself up high,” Mensah said in December. “I want a 4.0 GPA my first semester. I also want to see a change in myself being more independent now, so when I come back home, it’ll be like, ‘Oh, Eric is different physically, mentally and spiritually.’ ...It’ll be a dream come true to play in college and participate in spring ball. Especially coming in early to practice, condition and lift.”

Long-Term Impact​

While Williams is entering his final year of eligibility and Hamilton and Malone are also seniors, Mensah remains likely to be a backup in 2025 considering the amount of talent that will still be returning for Ohio State. That said, he could earn a spot on the three-deep in his second season as a Buckeye before making a bigger push for playing time in 2026, especially if he takes advantage of his work ethic and continues to develop while learning from Johnson and company.

By the time Mensah is an upperclassman, Ohio State hopes he will be ready to make an impact in the 3-technique rotation as a playmaking penetrator on the inside.
 
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This kid has his head on straight and it seems most of our young men do. Pretty impressive on the caliber of players we are bringing in that have talent and integrity. Lost art for many players these days but I am glad we are bringing in the right kids like Mensah. He will grind and get his moment soon enough, glad to see he understands the process.
 
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