DT Michael Hall, Jr. (Cleveland Browns)

[LordJeffBuck]

I wonder who the last kid from the PTC, née PCL, was to commit to tOSU. Not a traditional football powerhouse conference.

Last season, senior DL Aaron Cox from Mantua Crestwood was on the team as a walk-on.

For a scholarship player, I think that you have to go all the way back to the Class of 1997 for DL Heath Queen from Cloverleaf (not sure if Cloverleaf was part of the conference back then).

 

[MaxBuck]

Seriously: great news. This kid will be a good one.

 

[mendensa]

Kid is getting some really good reviews. People saying he is likely the best DT to come out of Ohio in 10 years. That's some pretty high praise. He has really good feet for being nearly 300 lbs. Not sure if he climbs the ratings now that he is committed to OSU this early but he probably should. I heard he didn't do a lot of the camp circuits this spring/summer (maybe from Birm) so his ranking reflects it. He'll be another that blows up in the post-season Bowls/camps and maybe get his appropriate ranking by signing day.

 

[Akron Rick]

Last season, senior DL Aaron Cox from Mantua Crestwood was on the team as a walk-on.

For a scholarship player, I think that you have to go all the way back to the Class of 1997 for DL Heath Queen from Cloverleaf (not sure if Cloverleaf was part of the conference back then).

That was the Suburban League then. Highland (Mike Kudla) was also Suburban League. I coached (softball) in the SL during the transition/merger of SL and PCL. Remember a world class softballer from Crestwood (Vanderink ) that went full ride to the Buckeyes, but can't recall the last scholarship football player. Maybe the great Paul Campbell from Ravenna but that might've been the old Metro League back then.

 

[MARVYMARV14]

Kid is getting some really good reviews. People saying he is likely the best DT to come out of Ohio in 10 years. That's some pretty high praise. He has really good feet for being nearly 300 lbs. Not sure if he climbs the ratings now that he is committed to OSU this early but he probably should. I heard he didn't do a lot of the camp circuits this spring/summer (maybe from Birm) so his ranking reflects it. He'll be another that blows up in the post-season Bowls/camps and maybe get his appropriate ranking by signing day.

If he camps he will, no douby in my mind...

 

[ScriptOhio]

HALL MAKES SPORTS ILLUSTRATED LIST

John Garcia Jr., director of football recruiting for Sports Illustrated, released a top-10 list of notable recent commitments in the 2021 class, which features Ohio State defensive tackle commit Michael Hall Jr. as one of the standouts.

Garcia’s analysis says much of the same things as ours, but for an in-state player to get some national recognition is noteworthy:

DL Mike Hall - Ohio State - An ideally-framed interior line defender and in-state snag out of Streetsboro High, Hall has length and mass to his name. He is quicker than most with some advanced hand-fighting skill and re-directional ability. Fast off of the football, Hall can also win with leverage and power one-on-one, too. The 6-foot-3, 295-pounder has enough explosiveness to be considered a strong pass-rushing threat at the position, a trait becoming more and more important in the defense tackle evaluation game considering the pass-first nature of offense in 2020. Hall has a lot his his arsenal already to the point he could probably line up outside on occasion with success one day in the Big Ten.

Hall, who committed last weekend, is an exciting player with All-Big Ten potential, high character, budding leadership qualities, and a guy who could be special under the tutelage of Larry Johnson.

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...recruiting-approach-is-sustainable-as-he-gave

 

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[bukIpower]

Wait is this implying the two other stud DL recruits?

 

[Akron Rick]

Wait is this implying the two other stud DL recruits?

Either that or both of them signed with the hometown Browns in NFL free agency!

 

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