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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Kinda wonder if NOT going after a top OT is a great plan, but see tOSU getting in on some 'high' 4* kids, planning on developing them to become elite. Given that that big kid from Rice finished his eligibility on our bench, and Felix Ojo (?) hasn't performed up to snuff, this might be a good strategy. Although do see some of the OTs we've whiffed on starting for their respective teams, don't really hear any accolades. But maybe not tuned in...anyway, does appear that tOSU has some talented individuals, hopefully can meld them into a OL powerhouse. Go Bucks!
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The strategy is more of a financial and culture one. Top HS OTs will command TOP dollar, and still could take 2-3yrs to get up to the CFB level. Some might not stay that long, so you pay 7 figures and the kid leaves after 1 or 2 because he's not seeing the field(becuase he's not ready). But you have to play him because he makes so much, which could hurt your team. For all the money that schools like Oregon and Miami paid for their 5star OL, IU won the Natty this year with a bunch of older OL with experience, who cost much less. And by their 5th, 6th, 7th year have as much talent as that HS 5star, and more leadership and maturity. Until a governing body shuts that loophole, I don't see why OSU would for example pay $5mil for a 5star 17yo, when they can pay $800k to a 4th or 5th year transfer that was dominating in college at a slightly smaller school.
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