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DT/OL Evan Blankenship (Official Thread)

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Center's Evan Blankenship chooses Ohio State over Pitt

By Chris Weeden
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, July 19, 2006


Center Area High School senior offensive tackle Evan Blankenship committed to Ohio State on Tuesday afternoon, choosing the Buckeyes over offers from Pitt and Temple.
Blankenship, 6-foot-3, 310 pounds, is rated the No. 18 player in Pennsylvania by Keystone Recruiting and is projected as a guard or center.

He said his biggest adjustments will be switching positions and learning a new system.

"They feel that I have the capabilities," he said. "If I jump in the system right away and everything's clicking, then I might get a chance to be in the rotation," Blankenship said. "Obviously if I'm not ready to play my first year, they'll redshirt me and there's nothing wrong with that."





He said he envisioned himself on the Ohio State and Pitt campuses, but he liked "everything" about Ohio State, including academics, athletics and the size of Ohio Stadium.

"When it came down to Ohio State and Pitt, I obviously saw myself playing in front of 105,000 people, instead of 50,000- 60,000 people (at Heinz Field)," he said.

Blankenship is the seventh player from the Class of 2007 to commit to Ohio State, and the first from outside the state. He will join former WPIAL players Andy Miller (Trinity), Devon Lyons (Woodland Hills) and Rory Nichol (Beaver) in Columbus.
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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/highschool/basketball/s_462472.html

Recruiting: Center lineman headed to Ohio State
Wednesday, July 19, 2006

By Colin Dunlap, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Center High School offensive lineman Evan Blankenship just couldn't shake the visions he had as he walked around Columbus, Ohio, a few times in the past year.

"I just kept seeing myself in that Ohio State uniform," said Blankenship, a 6-foot-3, 315-pound senior.

Now, he's going to get that chance. Last night, Blankenship made a verbal commitment to Ohio State, choosing the Buckeyes over Pitt and Temple. He will play guard or center for Ohio State.

One of the big reasons Blankenship chose Ohio State was because his father and many of his relatives are from Ohio.

Blankenship said that Ohio State narrowly edged Pitt for his services.

"Pitt is great, and they were right there and, honestly, I have nothing but respect for their entire coaching staff and I told them that," Blankenship said. "It came down to Ohio State being my first love."
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http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06200/706848-49.stm
 
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Offensive lineman commits

Ohio State picked up its sixth member of the 2007 football recruiting class yesterday when offensive lineman Evan Blankenship of Monaca (Pa.) Center Area High School orally committed.
Blankenship is 6 feet 3 and 310 pounds and plays guard in high school. He reportedly chose OSU over Pittsburgh and is the first offensive lineman in the 2007 class.
Blankenship said he could picture himself playing for the Buckeyes from the first time he saw a game in Ohio Stadium, when he was 11.
"Even then I could visualize playing there someday," he said. "Then every time I went to a game there I thought the same thing."
Blankenship is ranked as the 25 th best prospect from Pennsylvania by Rivals.com.
 
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gobucks19 said:
Bring out the dancing bananas.

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7/18

Evan is a Buckeye!
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I was watching Evan at the UM camp last month. My son was also there with the O line campers.

Evan was with the select group of players being recruited by Moeller (OL Coach). I was impressed by his strength and quickness off the line, he wasn't the biggest kid in the group but he definitely stood out as a quality player.

Good to have you aboard Evan!
 
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7/20/06

OHIO STATE FOOTBALL
Buckeyes land top-notch offensive lineman for 2007 recruiting class

COLUMBUS — Ohio State picked up another commitment in the 2007 recruiting class, landing offensive lineman Evan Blankenship of Monaca (Pa.) Center Area High School.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound senior-to-be is ranked as the 25th-best prospect overall in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com and chose the Buckeyes over Pittsburgh.

OSU now has six verbal commitments - including Piqua running back Brandon Saine and Wayne defensive back Donnie Evege - in a class that is expected to number about 20.
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