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Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 9/28/2016
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Welcome to your tri-weekly look at all things Ohio State recruiting. Let’s get started!
Buckeyes Lose First 2017 Commitment:
In case you were under a rock yesterday, Danny Clark, a 3-star quarterback and the first recruit to commit to the class of 2017 decided to reopen his recruitment yesterday. Clark decided that he wasn’t going to fit in with the Buckeye offense, and he is probably right. He is a pro-style quarterback, and Urban’s offense has always been a spread you out read-option type offense.
What does this mean for the Buckeyes? Probably nothing. They would have taken both in this class if it came down to it, but they will probably stick with Tate Martell this year and Emory Jones next year and be done with the quarterback position for the next two recruiting cycles.
What does this mean for Danny Clark? Quite a bit actually. You can tell he was heartbroken to have to decommit from his dream school. He grew up wanting to be a Buckeye and had made that dream a reality, but realized that it wasn’t in his best interest to keep pursuing that dream. Clark will get plenty of opportunities at other schools, and whoever gets him will pick up a hard working you man who will do great things for them. The projected leaders at this point are Kentucky and Indiana, but I expect a lot of teams to come calling now knowing that he is available.
Out of respect for coaches on OSU staff, I will not be answering any questions on this topic. Ever… pic.twitter.com/KCUR4ZzcaA
— 10 Weeks (@DClarkQB) September 27, 2016
New Jersey Star Cuts List to Six, Buckeyes Make the Cut:
Dayln Wade-Perry, a 3-star defensive tackle out of New Jersey announced his top six yesterday and the Buckeyes have made the cut. Wade reported 25 offers, and cut it down to OSU, Stanford, FSU, UCLA, Penn State and the home school Rutgers.
The Buckeyes already have commitments from Jerron Cage and Haskell Garrett at the defensive tackle position, and if they took one more it would probably be Jay Tufele or Marvin Wilson leaving Wade-Perry on the outside looking in.
Most experts have him pegged to Stanford currently, but don’t rule out Chris Ash and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Visitors for Rutgers Shaping Up:
As the Buckeyes prepare to host Rutgers this weekend, the Buckeye coaching staff is preparing for some recruits to make their way to campus this weekend as well. A couple of 2018 kids from Wayne High School from Dayton, Ohio will be on hand to watch the Buckeyes play the Scarlet Knights and interact with the coaching staff. Alex Reigelsperger, a 3-star defensive end and Moses Douglass, a cornerback out of Springfield, Ohio will be in Columbus to check in on the Buckeyes.
While neither of these athletes have an offer from the Buckeyes, both still remain high on Ohio State. Reigelsperger spoke with 11W about the trip and had this to say:
“I can’t wait. I’ve been waiting to get a chance to go up there,” he told Eleven Warriors. “I’m also excited to see Rutgers play since I have an offer from there, as well. So I’m excited.”
Reigelsperger has offers from seven schools including Kentucky, Pittsburg, Iowa and Miami (OH), while Douglass has offers from ten schools including Kentucky, Bowling Green, Cincinnati and Iowa.
Okudah and Browning Making the Rounds:
Two of the highest remaining targets for the Buckeyes for 2017 are Jeffrey Okudah and Baron Browning, both 5-star recruits out of the state of Texas. While most are more optimistic about the Buckeyes landing Okudah than Browning, there was a point in time where both had Ohio State as their leaders.
Okudah will head to Athens, Georgia this weekend to watch the Bulldogs face off against Tennessee while Browning will travel to Michigan to watch the Wolverines take on the Wisconsin Badgers. Okudah visited Oklahoma two weeks ago when the Buckeyes invaded Norman, and is expected to make a trip to see the Buckeyes at the ‘Shoe sometime this fall. Browning is scheduled to visit Ohio State for the Michigan game on November 26th, and will make his decision a few days later.
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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!
Buckeyes Lose First 2017 Commitment:
In case you were under a rock yesterday, Danny Clark, a 3-star quarterback and the first recruit to commit to the class of 2017 decided to reopen his recruitment yesterday. Clark decided that he wasn’t going to fit in with the Buckeye offense, and he is probably right. He is a pro-style quarterback, and Urban’s offense has always been a spread you out read-option type offense.
What does this mean for the Buckeyes? Probably nothing. They would have taken both in this class if it came down to it, but they will probably stick with Tate Martell this year and Emory Jones next year and be done with the quarterback position for the next two recruiting cycles.
What does this mean for Danny Clark? Quite a bit actually. You can tell he was heartbroken to have to decommit from his dream school. He grew up wanting to be a Buckeye and had made that dream a reality, but realized that it wasn’t in his best interest to keep pursuing that dream. Clark will get plenty of opportunities at other schools, and whoever gets him will pick up a hard working you man who will do great things for them. The projected leaders at this point are Kentucky and Indiana, but I expect a lot of teams to come calling now knowing that he is available.
Out of respect for coaches on OSU staff, I will not be answering any questions on this topic. Ever… pic.twitter.com/KCUR4ZzcaA
— 10 Weeks (@DClarkQB) September 27, 2016
New Jersey Star Cuts List to Six, Buckeyes Make the Cut:
Dayln Wade-Perry, a 3-star defensive tackle out of New Jersey announced his top six yesterday and the Buckeyes have made the cut. Wade reported 25 offers, and cut it down to OSU, Stanford, FSU, UCLA, Penn State and the home school Rutgers.
The Buckeyes already have commitments from Jerron Cage and Haskell Garrett at the defensive tackle position, and if they took one more it would probably be Jay Tufele or Marvin Wilson leaving Wade-Perry on the outside looking in.
Most experts have him pegged to Stanford currently, but don’t rule out Chris Ash and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Visitors for Rutgers Shaping Up:
As the Buckeyes prepare to host Rutgers this weekend, the Buckeye coaching staff is preparing for some recruits to make their way to campus this weekend as well. A couple of 2018 kids from Wayne High School from Dayton, Ohio will be on hand to watch the Buckeyes play the Scarlet Knights and interact with the coaching staff. Alex Reigelsperger, a 3-star defensive end and Moses Douglass, a cornerback out of Springfield, Ohio will be in Columbus to check in on the Buckeyes.
While neither of these athletes have an offer from the Buckeyes, both still remain high on Ohio State. Reigelsperger spoke with 11W about the trip and had this to say:
“I can’t wait. I’ve been waiting to get a chance to go up there,” he told Eleven Warriors. “I’m also excited to see Rutgers play since I have an offer from there, as well. So I’m excited.”
Reigelsperger has offers from seven schools including Kentucky, Pittsburg, Iowa and Miami (OH), while Douglass has offers from ten schools including Kentucky, Bowling Green, Cincinnati and Iowa.
Okudah and Browning Making the Rounds:
Two of the highest remaining targets for the Buckeyes for 2017 are Jeffrey Okudah and Baron Browning, both 5-star recruits out of the state of Texas. While most are more optimistic about the Buckeyes landing Okudah than Browning, there was a point in time where both had Ohio State as their leaders.
Okudah will head to Athens, Georgia this weekend to watch the Bulldogs face off against Tennessee while Browning will travel to Michigan to watch the Wolverines take on the Wisconsin Badgers. Okudah visited Oklahoma two weeks ago when the Buckeyes invaded Norman, and is expected to make a trip to see the Buckeyes at the ‘Shoe sometime this fall. Browning is scheduled to visit Ohio State for the Michigan game on November 26th, and will make his decision a few days later.
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