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Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 9/16/2016
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Welcome to your tri-weekly look at all things Ohio State recruiting. Let’s get started!
Buckeye Target Set to Return to Action:
If you haven’t been following what has been going on in Las Vegas with Bishop Gorman, then you are missing out on quite a bit of Buckeye news as they have three current kids committed to the class of 2017. Tate Martell is set to get his favorite target back this weekend in Tyjon Lindsey. Lindsey had been out with an injury as well as dealing with some eligibility issues after transferring back from Centennial this summer.
Gorman faces off against Kahuku, Hawaii this weekend before matching up against another future Buckeye in Trevon Grimes and St. Thomas Aquinas next weekend.
Buckeye Twins?
The Buckeyes reached into Texas yesterday and offered twins Jordan Moore and Joshua Moore out of Yoakum, Texas. Jordan is an athlete and a 4-star recruit, while his brother Joshua is a wide receiver and is also a 4-star recruit.
Both Moore brothers have 20+ offers, and right now most crystal ball projections have them staying at home and attending Texas. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see them attend the same college, but then again they might want to forge their own paths and attend different schools. They both might be in attendance this weekend when the Buckeyes invade Norman.
Buckeye Target sets visit schedule:
The Buckeyes right now have four defensive backs/safeties committed for the class of 2017, but they continue to pursue more. There is of course Jeffrey Okudah out of Texas, Lamont Wade out of Pennsylvania and Darnay Holmes out of California. With the recruitment of Shaun Wade always fluctuating, there is good reason to think that the Buckeye coaches know that he could end up elsewhere and aren’t putting all their eggs in his basket. While Okudah has had Ohio State on top for quite a while, Lamont Wade seems to be trending toward Pitt or Penn State. That leaves Darnay Holmes as the one to watch closely.
His father recently spoke with Brandon Huffman of Scout.com and informed them of his visit plans for the end of the season.
“Darnay is not taking any officials until November,” said his father, Darick. “We want him to take them when a lot of those games count more.”
He will be in attendance at the Buckeyes November 5th night game against Nebraska in what should be a big recruiting weekend for Ohio State.
“He’s going to visit Arizona for the Washington game for sure,” said Darick Holmes. “He will take about five unofficial visits to schools before he takes his official visits.”
It sounds like the schools that are still in it are USC, UCLA, Michigan, Nebraska, Arizona and Ohio State. He will announce his decision at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Under the Radar recruit ruled ineligible:
Thayer Munford, a 3-star offensive tackle out of Massillon, Ohio was ruled ineligible to compete this season after his transfer from Cincinnati La Salle. His head coach at La Salle Nate Moore took over as the head coach of Massillon in January, and Munford moved in with him, thus breaking the OSHAA bylaws causing the suspension.
OHSAA denies eligibility appeal of Massillon transfer Thayer Munford. https://t.co/X6TtNmRDVQ
— Matt Goul (@mgoul) September 14, 2016
What does this have to do with Ohio State you might ask? The Buckeyes currently have three committed offensive lineman, but you can never have to many quality players on the line due to injury, and roster attrition. Munford is one to watch for a Buckeye offer as their pursuit of Trey Smith doesn’t look like it will pan out. If the Buckeyes can somehow find a way to make room in the class, Munford would be a nice fit according to one of my sources. If not, 90% of the crystal balls have him headed to Pittsburgh.
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Ben van Ooyen via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Welcome to your tri-weekly look at all things Ohio State recruiting. Let’s get started!
Buckeye Target Set to Return to Action:
If you haven’t been following what has been going on in Las Vegas with Bishop Gorman, then you are missing out on quite a bit of Buckeye news as they have three current kids committed to the class of 2017. Tate Martell is set to get his favorite target back this weekend in Tyjon Lindsey. Lindsey had been out with an injury as well as dealing with some eligibility issues after transferring back from Centennial this summer.
Gorman faces off against Kahuku, Hawaii this weekend before matching up against another future Buckeye in Trevon Grimes and St. Thomas Aquinas next weekend.
Buckeye Twins?
The Buckeyes reached into Texas yesterday and offered twins Jordan Moore and Joshua Moore out of Yoakum, Texas. Jordan is an athlete and a 4-star recruit, while his brother Joshua is a wide receiver and is also a 4-star recruit.
Both Moore brothers have 20+ offers, and right now most crystal ball projections have them staying at home and attending Texas. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see them attend the same college, but then again they might want to forge their own paths and attend different schools. They both might be in attendance this weekend when the Buckeyes invade Norman.
Buckeye Target sets visit schedule:
The Buckeyes right now have four defensive backs/safeties committed for the class of 2017, but they continue to pursue more. There is of course Jeffrey Okudah out of Texas, Lamont Wade out of Pennsylvania and Darnay Holmes out of California. With the recruitment of Shaun Wade always fluctuating, there is good reason to think that the Buckeye coaches know that he could end up elsewhere and aren’t putting all their eggs in his basket. While Okudah has had Ohio State on top for quite a while, Lamont Wade seems to be trending toward Pitt or Penn State. That leaves Darnay Holmes as the one to watch closely.
His father recently spoke with Brandon Huffman of Scout.com and informed them of his visit plans for the end of the season.
“Darnay is not taking any officials until November,” said his father, Darick. “We want him to take them when a lot of those games count more.”
He will be in attendance at the Buckeyes November 5th night game against Nebraska in what should be a big recruiting weekend for Ohio State.
“He’s going to visit Arizona for the Washington game for sure,” said Darick Holmes. “He will take about five unofficial visits to schools before he takes his official visits.”
It sounds like the schools that are still in it are USC, UCLA, Michigan, Nebraska, Arizona and Ohio State. He will announce his decision at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Under the Radar recruit ruled ineligible:
Thayer Munford, a 3-star offensive tackle out of Massillon, Ohio was ruled ineligible to compete this season after his transfer from Cincinnati La Salle. His head coach at La Salle Nate Moore took over as the head coach of Massillon in January, and Munford moved in with him, thus breaking the OSHAA bylaws causing the suspension.
OHSAA denies eligibility appeal of Massillon transfer Thayer Munford. https://t.co/X6TtNmRDVQ
— Matt Goul (@mgoul) September 14, 2016
What does this have to do with Ohio State you might ask? The Buckeyes currently have three committed offensive lineman, but you can never have to many quality players on the line due to injury, and roster attrition. Munford is one to watch for a Buckeye offer as their pursuit of Trey Smith doesn’t look like it will pan out. If the Buckeyes can somehow find a way to make room in the class, Munford would be a nice fit according to one of my sources. If not, 90% of the crystal balls have him headed to Pittsburgh.
The post Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 9/16/2016 appeared first on The Buckeye Battle Cry: Ohio State News and Commentary.
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