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Villa Park's Goebel picks Ohio State over Michigan
Montini's Garrett Goebel recently picked the Buckeyes over their hated rivals, Michigan.
By Scott Schmid
Villa Park Argus
Thu Aug 09, 2007, 03:37 PM CDT
?Ohio State and Michigan were my two favorites,? said Goebel, who received close to 30 scholarship offers from various schools around the country. ?There wasn?t really anything negative about either school; both are great schools. I just felt Ohio State was a better fit for me and I felt like that was where I wanted to spend my next four years.?
When Goebel arrives on the campus of Ohio State in 2008, he will take his place as a member of the defensive line, more specifically the defensive tackle position.
?I like defense better,? Goebel said, who visited the school twice, including in late March to watch a spring practice. ?Most schools said I could play defense or offense, but I wanted to play defense all along. It didn?t play much a part in my decision.?
Chris Andriano, the legendary Montini head coach entering his 29th year at the helm, knows what the Buckeyes are getting with his star player, who was the Suburban Catholic Conference lineman of the year last fall along with the Class AA individual wrestling champion in the heavyweight division.
?He is relentless and has that motor that never stops,? Andriano said. ?He is strong and big enough to fill gaps up front. He has great leverage and because of his wrestling skills, you can't block him 1-on-1. He is just a force; a lean, strong 270-pound kid. And he is a good young man.
Villa Park's Goebel picks Ohio State over Michigan - Villa Park, IL - Villa Park Argus
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