Originally Published: December 29, 2009
Durham could be OSU's next sleeper
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By Dave Biddle
BuckNuts.com
He's a somewhat under-the-radar prospect that Ohio State fans don't know a lot about yet.
David Durham from Charlotte, N.C., is a verbal commitment in OSU's 2010 recruiting class and he's a versatile player who could surprise some folks when he arrives in Columbus.
Durham (6-foot-3, 225) is a defensive playmaker, and he comes equipped with a great work ethic and an outstanding attitude.
He is ranked as the No. 30 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com's Scouts Inc., and he picked the Buckeyes over offers from Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia and others.
Durham actually played most of his prep career in the Austin, Texas, area, but moved back to his hometown his senior year and attended Charlotte Christian High School.
"I think the best thing that happened to me was just to get around a different style of coaching staff," Durham said. "I loved the coaches down in Texas that we had, but here I was around a coaching staff that was a little more laid back and I got a lot of different looks on offense and defense. And I had a chance to be around my best friends and play with them this year. So, that was definitely the best part about coming back.
"It was definitely tough to join a team that had been together for a while already and had won a state championship last year. That was kind of tough on me at first. But about 4-5 weeks into the season, we jelled together and got on a roll and we ended up going to the state championship game [which they lost]. The season didn't turn out the way we wanted to, but hey, can't win 'em all."
