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Shaker Heights junior lineman Antonio Underwood orally commits to Ohio State University

Tim Warsinskey, The Plain Dealer, March 16, 2010

Shaker Heights, Ohio - Shaker Heights junior lineman Antonio Underwood thought the offer was coming, but even throughout his unofficial visit Monday, he wasn't sure until he sat down in Ohio State coach Jim Tressel's office.

"It was really just crazy," Underwood said. "It was mind blowing. The steps they took me through the whole day showing me the facilities, and then sat me down, said they wanted me to be a Buckeye, it was real exciting.

"I had a feeling it was coming. There was always that doubt in the back of my mind, though. It was a surprise for my grandfather [Harold Underwood]. He actually almost cried."
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"His leverage and power are great," Shaker Heights coach Anthony Watkins said. "He has great feet. He's not a giant. He's probably a good center, a great guard. He understands leverage very well, has good arm reach and once he punches into you, he's very powerful."
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Shaker Heights junior lineman Antonio Underwood orally commits to Ohio State University - cleveland.com
 
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Things unfolded pretty quickly with OSU once you got the offer. Can you take us through the process-when you got the offer, when you spoke to the coaches, when you knew you would accept it, etc.?

On Monday I went on a unofficial visit to OSU. I got a tour of the facilities and campus. After that was finished, I talked with Coach Jim Bollman for about 20 minutes and he started to draw up on the board my chances of playing. That was the first hint I got that I was going to be offered, but I still had doubt in the back of my mind. After talking with Coach Bollman, I was sent to Coach Tressel’s office. My grandad and I talked with him for a while and that’s where he told me he wanted me to be a Buckeye. I knew from the get-go that I would accept, but not so soon. My grandad asked coach if he could talk with me alone and coach gave us time. He (grandad) said to me if Ohio State is where I really want to go that I should shake Tressel’s hand and accept. When coach arrived back in the room I shook his hand and said, ” Coach, I accept your offer to become a Buckeye”.
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What is so special to you about being an Ohio State Buckeye?

There are many people who dream of being a Buckeye and not many people succeed at doing so. I’m just grateful Coach Tressel gave me the opportunity and that God gave me the ability.
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If you could tell Buckeye Nation one thing, what would it be?

That I’m proud to be a Buckeye, and on behalf of the class of 2011 OSU commits so far, and others that will do so later………WE HERE!!!!
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Catching Up with Antonio Underwood | Eleven Warriors
 
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