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Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 9/23/2016
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Welcome to your tri-weekly look at all things Ohio State recruiting. Let’s get started!
Urban On the Road:
While the Buckeye offensive line recruiting has gone really well this season, the consensus is that they still might want to get one more into the class this year. They already have commitments from Josh Myers, Jake Moretti and Wyatt Davis who are all rated in the top 75 of Rivals rankings. They are still chasing Trey Smith out of Tennessee to become their 4th commitment along the line. Smith is rated as the #4 offensive tackle in the class, and the 2nd overall prospect from the state of Tennessee.
Coach Meyer and Coach Studrawa were in Jackson, Tennessee early this week checking in on the 5-star lineman. Bill Kurelic from Bucknuts ($) spoke to his head coach Rusty Bradley about the visit.
“Coach Meyer and coach Studrawa came by to say hello and check in,” University School head coach Rusty Bradley said. “Ohio State is absolutely in the running. Trey has narrowed it down to six schools and Ohio State is one of them. It’s Tennessee, Alabama, Clemson, Ole Miss, Notre Dame and Ohio State.”
While Smith hasn’t scheduled any of his visits yet, his head coach says that the Buckeyes will certainly get one of them.
“Ohio State will definitely be one,” Bradley said. “He’s in the process of setting them up now. He should have them set up in the next two to three weeks. But Ohio State will be one. He’ll get up to Ohio State for a game.”
Buckeye Coaches Hitting the Road Hard:
The off week has been good for the Buckeye players as they have been able to practice a little and rest up for the grind of the Big Ten season. The coaching staff however never rests. The staff was out and about scouring the country, talking to some of the top uncommitted prospects of the class of 2017 and 2018 while also checking in on some of the current commitments.
The social media department at Ohio State has been hard at work as well, putting out videos such as the one seen on Luke Fickell’s tweet below showing the talent coming from the states of Florida and Georgia to Ohio State and the success they have had. The Buckeyes have a lot of targets from these two states for the classes of ’17 and ’18, and when you are putting guys into the NFL at the rate the Buckeyes are, recruits will take notice.
Bye Week continues! Gr8 practice today & back on the road! Arrived in the Motor City to plant more flags! #reallyfertilegroundfortheBucks!
— Kerry Coombs (@OsuCoachCoombs) September 22, 2016
Great day recruiting in Dallas! Always preparing for reload!!#letitfly
— Luke Fickell (@CoachFick) September 20, 2016
I only have one question for the state of #Florida
pic.twitter.com/Z1arzcr9pS
— Luke Fickell (@CoachFick) September 19, 2016
@CamHeyward @BradRoby_1 @Kwon_daTRUTH @TheVonnBell7 #Georgia who's next
#BuckeyeNationSouth pic.twitter.com/NIzOqaGbJ2
— Luke Fickell (@CoachFick) September 19, 2016
Buckeyes Offer Michigan Legacy:
The Buckeyes offered a 4-star tight end from Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday named Will Mallory. Mallory is a Michigan legacy as his dad and two uncles both played for Michigan during the 80’s. While it is a long shot that Mallory would even consider the Buckeyes, the success that they are having recruiting Florida shouldn’t go unnoticed.
Mallory currently has 23 offers, but is 100% crystal balled to Michigan. He is the 11th ranked tight end in the class of 2018 and the 34th best prospect in Florida.
Blessed to receive an offer from The Ohio State University #Buckeyes @OhioStAthletics pic.twitter.com/XAr9drScKq
— Will Mallory (@WillMallory_25) September 22, 2016
High School All-American Teams
Two of the more highly sought after recruits in the class of 2017 were awarded their U.S. Army All-American Bowl jerseys Thursday. Baron Browning from Kennedale and Jeffrey Okudah from Grand Prairie, Texas were selected the play in the game that takes place January 7th, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.
Browning, who will enroll early at the school of his choice, will be making his final decision on November 29th. He will be choosing between Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State among a few others. He will visit Ohio State for The Game on November 26th, three days before his decision.
As for Okudah, there has been a lot of internet speculation that he committed or reaffirmed his commitment to the Buckeye coaching staff after the Oklahoma game. While the commitment has not been made public, Okudah still plans on making all of his official visits before announcing his college of choice.
After the Oklahoma visit, he is scheduled to visit Ohio State, Florida and Texas as well this fall.
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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!
Urban On the Road:
While the Buckeye offensive line recruiting has gone really well this season, the consensus is that they still might want to get one more into the class this year. They already have commitments from Josh Myers, Jake Moretti and Wyatt Davis who are all rated in the top 75 of Rivals rankings. They are still chasing Trey Smith out of Tennessee to become their 4th commitment along the line. Smith is rated as the #4 offensive tackle in the class, and the 2nd overall prospect from the state of Tennessee.
Coach Meyer and Coach Studrawa were in Jackson, Tennessee early this week checking in on the 5-star lineman. Bill Kurelic from Bucknuts ($) spoke to his head coach Rusty Bradley about the visit.
“Coach Meyer and coach Studrawa came by to say hello and check in,” University School head coach Rusty Bradley said. “Ohio State is absolutely in the running. Trey has narrowed it down to six schools and Ohio State is one of them. It’s Tennessee, Alabama, Clemson, Ole Miss, Notre Dame and Ohio State.”
While Smith hasn’t scheduled any of his visits yet, his head coach says that the Buckeyes will certainly get one of them.
“Ohio State will definitely be one,” Bradley said. “He’s in the process of setting them up now. He should have them set up in the next two to three weeks. But Ohio State will be one. He’ll get up to Ohio State for a game.”
Buckeye Coaches Hitting the Road Hard:
The off week has been good for the Buckeye players as they have been able to practice a little and rest up for the grind of the Big Ten season. The coaching staff however never rests. The staff was out and about scouring the country, talking to some of the top uncommitted prospects of the class of 2017 and 2018 while also checking in on some of the current commitments.
The social media department at Ohio State has been hard at work as well, putting out videos such as the one seen on Luke Fickell’s tweet below showing the talent coming from the states of Florida and Georgia to Ohio State and the success they have had. The Buckeyes have a lot of targets from these two states for the classes of ’17 and ’18, and when you are putting guys into the NFL at the rate the Buckeyes are, recruits will take notice.
Bye Week continues! Gr8 practice today & back on the road! Arrived in the Motor City to plant more flags! #reallyfertilegroundfortheBucks!
— Kerry Coombs (@OsuCoachCoombs) September 22, 2016
Great day recruiting in Dallas! Always preparing for reload!!#letitfly
— Luke Fickell (@CoachFick) September 20, 2016
I only have one question for the state of #Florida
pic.twitter.com/Z1arzcr9pS— Luke Fickell (@CoachFick) September 19, 2016
@CamHeyward @BradRoby_1 @Kwon_daTRUTH @TheVonnBell7 #Georgia who's next
#BuckeyeNationSouth pic.twitter.com/NIzOqaGbJ2— Luke Fickell (@CoachFick) September 19, 2016
Buckeyes Offer Michigan Legacy:
The Buckeyes offered a 4-star tight end from Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday named Will Mallory. Mallory is a Michigan legacy as his dad and two uncles both played for Michigan during the 80’s. While it is a long shot that Mallory would even consider the Buckeyes, the success that they are having recruiting Florida shouldn’t go unnoticed.
Mallory currently has 23 offers, but is 100% crystal balled to Michigan. He is the 11th ranked tight end in the class of 2018 and the 34th best prospect in Florida.
Blessed to receive an offer from The Ohio State University #Buckeyes @OhioStAthletics pic.twitter.com/XAr9drScKq
— Will Mallory (@WillMallory_25) September 22, 2016
High School All-American Teams
Two of the more highly sought after recruits in the class of 2017 were awarded their U.S. Army All-American Bowl jerseys Thursday. Baron Browning from Kennedale and Jeffrey Okudah from Grand Prairie, Texas were selected the play in the game that takes place January 7th, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.
Browning, who will enroll early at the school of his choice, will be making his final decision on November 29th. He will be choosing between Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State among a few others. He will visit Ohio State for The Game on November 26th, three days before his decision.
As for Okudah, there has been a lot of internet speculation that he committed or reaffirmed his commitment to the Buckeye coaching staff after the Oklahoma game. While the commitment has not been made public, Okudah still plans on making all of his official visits before announcing his college of choice.
After the Oklahoma visit, he is scheduled to visit Ohio State, Florida and Texas as well this fall.
The post Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 9/23/2016 appeared first on The Buckeye Battle Cry: Ohio State News and Commentary.
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