Jaylan Knighton (RB SMU)

[bukIpower]

Per Ellis (and I believe Birm confirmed), Knighton has been trying to get back in the good graces of Ohio State for several months. Doubt this changes anything.

There were bridges that might have been burned there.

Not to state the obvious but it's not the kids responsibility to "mend fences" he decided to commit to another school. Not sure how that burns any kind of bridge.

If he's interested we should try our hardest to secure his commitment. Particularly since we are 50 days to early signing period.

 

[bukIpower]

Nope.

Addition by subtraction

I don't get this... he committed to another school. Besides how many kids did we flip with UFM anyways? Never heard complaints about that.

 

[Bill Lucas]

Not to state the obvious but it's not the kids responsibility to "mend fences" he decided to commit to another school. Not sure how that burns any kind of bridge.

If he's interested we should try our hardest to secure his commitment. Particularly since we are 50 days to early signing period.

You nor I have no idea what transpired. I disagree with everything you posted.

 

[bukIpower]

You nor I have no idea what transpired. I disagree with everything you posted.

Exactly we have no idea... so if you have a talented kid like this wanting in you take him.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Exactly we have no idea... so if you have a talented kid like this wanting in you take him.

What he's saying is....if bridges are claiming to be burned, it's more than just him choosing a different school.

 

[Buckeye86]

What he's saying is....if bridges are claiming to be burned, it's more than just him choosing a different school.

It’s really not that hard to understand.

 

[NastyNatiBuck]

I'll still happily take him. Recruiting isn't personal, it's strictly business.

When you're engaging with an interested party in a business deal, and you go with someone else, the right thing to do is tell them that. It shows poor character to not do so. It's not enough to be talented to earn a scholarship at the top echelon schools, the little things like character count.

 

[bukIpower]

It’s really not that hard to understand.

From what we could tell it was a pretty standard recruitment so unless he did something we don't know of then I don't get not taking another shot here.

 

[Tanner]

When you're engaging with an interested party in a business deal, and you go with someone else, the right thing to do is tell them that. It shows poor character to not do so. It's not enough to be talented to earn a scholarship at the top echelon schools, the little things like character count.

he's 17 years old. Not handling things in a mature manner isn't that big a deal.

 

[HotMic]

I think it’s obviously much deeper than “he committed to another school”.

I can’t help but remember some of the tweets from our current commits.

 

[jwinslow]

Exactly we have no idea...

if you have a talented kid like this wanting in you take him.

It would seem you should review the first half of your sentence and get back to yourself on the topic.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

he's 17 years old. Not handling things in a mature manner isn't that big a deal.

And almost all those other 17-year-olds the staff deals with don't act like Knighton did. Youth itself is not an excuse.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

If he's interested we should try our hardest to secure his commitment.

since you used the word "we," i'm assuming that you will be consulting ryan day regarding knighton.

 

[billmac91]

I have no idea what happened with Knighton and some of what is being referenced here...

That said, he was my favorite RB in class. His blend of physical style with burst was special.

If there was ever a guy you re-evaluate, I think this is one. One of bigger upsides to OSU right now is the overall character of the program. My assumption may be wrong, but it seems you could take a risk on a few character concern guys with hope he falls into line with an elite program.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

at times like this, i'm reminded that i'm a nobody among nobodies talking about what some somebodies may or may not be doing for reasons that may or may not be based on anything.