LB Palaie Gaoteote (Official Thread)

[bukIpower]

I don't see why he would all the sudden commit but we do have the best closer in the business I suppose

 

[RB07OSU]

I don't see why he would all the sudden commit but we do have the best closer in the business I suppose

We have a long-standing relationship here...many thought he would be a Buckeye early on. If he shows up, there is definitely a chance.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

 

[bucknut502]

Major bummer! Really wanted this kid. One of the five best LB's I've watched on tape since I started following recruiting 10+ years ago.

 

[Dryden]

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Shit

 

[LordJeffBuck]

EDIT: Palaie's younger brother, Ma'a (.9318 rating, #154 overall prospect), has been committed to Southern Cal since February 27, 2018. After Palaie entered the transfer portal, there were eight quick crystal ball flips for Ma'a, from Southern Cal to Michigan State. Ma'a would be a great pick up for Sparty; adding Palaie as well would be a real coup for Mel Tucker.

 

[ScriptOhio]

A PORTAL HAS OPENED.

I have no idea if there's any real interest here – one-sided or two – but I can tell you that Ryan Day appears to be the first coach he followed on Twitter after the news broke (I'm putting that journalism degree to great use, I know).

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...-his-best-plays-and-seth-towns-could-make-his

 

[NorthCoastKid]

May be time to start paying attention to this one...

 

[BuckTwenty]

May be time to start paying attention to this one...

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

I thought he already picked a school.

 

[BB73]

I thought he already picked a school.

Folks thought that he was going to announce for Texas, but that no longer seems to be the case.

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However, that pursuit of Gaoteote may have hit a major roadblock in recent days, when, per a report from Horns247's Mike Roach, the Ohio State Buckeyes became involved in his recruitment.

With the Buckeyes now involved, the Longhorns, per Roach are not only no longer considered the runaway favorites for the linebacker's services, but likely seen as the underdog's in the pursuit behind the defending Big 10 champions.

Gaoteote, who was one of the top linebacker recruits in the country coming out of Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, NV), originally committed to the Trojans in the 2018 recruiting cycle.

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[Thump]

Folks that he was going to announce for Texas, but that no longer seems to be the case.

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[pnuts34]

I mean cool if we get him, but landing him would be the same as if we got To'o To'o. This is a luxury pick up, but not a necessity, IMO.

 

[ShowMeBuck]

I mean cool if we get him, but landing him would be the same as if we got To'o To'o. This is a luxury pick up, but not a necessity, IMO.

Which is fine.

But, if say, as a hypothetical...he plays one season and becomes a 1st rounder and helps us win a bunch of games.

I mean. I’d be ok with that.