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Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 9/30/2016
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Welcome to your tri-weekly look at all things Ohio State recruiting. Let’s get started!
Official Visit Set for Texas Linebacker:
One of the most highly sought after players in the class of 2017 is 4-star linebacker Anthony Hines out of Plano, Texas. Hines reports 90 offers on his 247 page, and has recently been making his official visits. He first visited Texas A&M on September 2nd, and then two weeks ago he visited Penn State. Hines announced that he will be on hand on October 29th as the Buckeyes take on the Northwestern Wildcats.
Hines is the #2 overall inside linebacker in the class of 2017 and the 85th best player in the nation per 247 Sports. The Buckeyes currently only have one linebacker committed in Antjuan Simmons, and are going hard after another Texas prospect in Baron Browning. Both Hines and Browning will be making their college decisions on November 29th, and it is a possibility that they both end up in Columbus, although I feel the chances of that are small.
Jones to Make Visit This Weekend:
The last time Emory Jones was on campus at Ohio State was at Friday Night Lights, and a week later he ended up committing to the Buckeyes. This weekend he will be visiting as a member of the 2018 Ohio State recruiting class as the Buckeyes take on Rutgers. Jones spoke with Landof10 about his trip north.
“I’ve been talking to Ohio State every day,” Jones said. “I’m visiting there this weekend. Some of my teammates are going up with me.”
Jones has his recruiting hat on as he looks to bring in top level talent from all over the nation to join him to try and make the 2018 class better than the already remarkable 2017 class.
“Jeremy Ruckert, Brian Hightower and Jamaree Salyer,” Jones said. “Those are the three guys I’m recruiting the hardest right now. It’s pretty cool.”
5-Star LB Pushes Back Decision Date:
After the recent news of the firing of Les Miles from LSU, the fallout on the recruiting trail has been quiet until now. Dylan Moses, a 5-star linebacker and #4 overall player in the class of 2017 was scheduled to make his announcement on December 16th, but has decided to push the date back to January 1st of 2017 In speaking with 247Sports ($) he talked about the loss of Miles from LSU.
“As far as everything that went on, it was shocking to me. I wasn’t expecting that. As far as my recruiting process goes, me and my parents are going to think things over, take more time and do what’s best for me.”
He also talked about his visit plans going forward.
“Being that I moved my decision date back, I might (visit LSU) before I commit. But as of now, I plan on taking an official visit to Houston on December 9th.”
“I’m taking my official to Bama this weekend,” Moses said. “It’s about the relationships I have with the coaches and how they develop … Ohio State, Texas, Houston, Miami, all the schools I’m visiting have been recruiting me.”
While LSU has been the long favorite for a while, things might get interesting here with the shakeup in the coaching staff. While I don’t think Moses will be a Buckeye, if he gets on campus for a visit then things could change. There really is no way to get Hines, Browning and Moses into the class together, but if somehow that were to happen, pray for the Big Ten. While I still think LSU has a good shot at him, watch out for their rivals Alabama and the longshot would be the Houston Cougars. Tom Herman reeled in one 5-star last year in Ed Oliver, whose to say he can’t do it again this year with Moses?
List of Official Visitors for This Weekend:
Emory Jones – 2018 – QB – Franklin, Georgia – 5-Star (Committed to Ohio State)
Aeneas Hawkins – 2018 – DT – Cincinnati, Ohio – 3-Star (100% Crystal Ball to Ohio State)
Alex Reigelsperger – 2018 – DE – Wayne, Ohio – 3-Star (100% Crystal Ball to Kentucky, No Ohio State Offer)
Moses Douglass – 2019 – CB – Springfield, Ohio – NR (50% Crystal Ball to Kentucky, 50% to Ohio State, No Ohio State Offer)
Leonard Taylor – 2018 -DE/TE – Springfield, Ohio – 4-Star (88% Crystal Ball to Ohio State, 12% to Michigan)
Cameron Hoelscher – 2018 – LB – Springfield, Ohio – 3-Star (No Crystal Ball, No Ohio State Offer)
Check back as this list gets updated with more names as we hear them.
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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!
Official Visit Set for Texas Linebacker:
One of the most highly sought after players in the class of 2017 is 4-star linebacker Anthony Hines out of Plano, Texas. Hines reports 90 offers on his 247 page, and has recently been making his official visits. He first visited Texas A&M on September 2nd, and then two weeks ago he visited Penn State. Hines announced that he will be on hand on October 29th as the Buckeyes take on the Northwestern Wildcats.
Hines is the #2 overall inside linebacker in the class of 2017 and the 85th best player in the nation per 247 Sports. The Buckeyes currently only have one linebacker committed in Antjuan Simmons, and are going hard after another Texas prospect in Baron Browning. Both Hines and Browning will be making their college decisions on November 29th, and it is a possibility that they both end up in Columbus, although I feel the chances of that are small.
Jones to Make Visit This Weekend:
The last time Emory Jones was on campus at Ohio State was at Friday Night Lights, and a week later he ended up committing to the Buckeyes. This weekend he will be visiting as a member of the 2018 Ohio State recruiting class as the Buckeyes take on Rutgers. Jones spoke with Landof10 about his trip north.
“I’ve been talking to Ohio State every day,” Jones said. “I’m visiting there this weekend. Some of my teammates are going up with me.”
Jones has his recruiting hat on as he looks to bring in top level talent from all over the nation to join him to try and make the 2018 class better than the already remarkable 2017 class.
“Jeremy Ruckert, Brian Hightower and Jamaree Salyer,” Jones said. “Those are the three guys I’m recruiting the hardest right now. It’s pretty cool.”
5-Star LB Pushes Back Decision Date:
After the recent news of the firing of Les Miles from LSU, the fallout on the recruiting trail has been quiet until now. Dylan Moses, a 5-star linebacker and #4 overall player in the class of 2017 was scheduled to make his announcement on December 16th, but has decided to push the date back to January 1st of 2017 In speaking with 247Sports ($) he talked about the loss of Miles from LSU.
“As far as everything that went on, it was shocking to me. I wasn’t expecting that. As far as my recruiting process goes, me and my parents are going to think things over, take more time and do what’s best for me.”
He also talked about his visit plans going forward.
“Being that I moved my decision date back, I might (visit LSU) before I commit. But as of now, I plan on taking an official visit to Houston on December 9th.”
“I’m taking my official to Bama this weekend,” Moses said. “It’s about the relationships I have with the coaches and how they develop … Ohio State, Texas, Houston, Miami, all the schools I’m visiting have been recruiting me.”
While LSU has been the long favorite for a while, things might get interesting here with the shakeup in the coaching staff. While I don’t think Moses will be a Buckeye, if he gets on campus for a visit then things could change. There really is no way to get Hines, Browning and Moses into the class together, but if somehow that were to happen, pray for the Big Ten. While I still think LSU has a good shot at him, watch out for their rivals Alabama and the longshot would be the Houston Cougars. Tom Herman reeled in one 5-star last year in Ed Oliver, whose to say he can’t do it again this year with Moses?
List of Official Visitors for This Weekend:
Emory Jones – 2018 – QB – Franklin, Georgia – 5-Star (Committed to Ohio State)
Aeneas Hawkins – 2018 – DT – Cincinnati, Ohio – 3-Star (100% Crystal Ball to Ohio State)
Alex Reigelsperger – 2018 – DE – Wayne, Ohio – 3-Star (100% Crystal Ball to Kentucky, No Ohio State Offer)
Moses Douglass – 2019 – CB – Springfield, Ohio – NR (50% Crystal Ball to Kentucky, 50% to Ohio State, No Ohio State Offer)
Leonard Taylor – 2018 -DE/TE – Springfield, Ohio – 4-Star (88% Crystal Ball to Ohio State, 12% to Michigan)
Cameron Hoelscher – 2018 – LB – Springfield, Ohio – 3-Star (No Crystal Ball, No Ohio State Offer)
Check back as this list gets updated with more names as we hear them.
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