Match if they do. We really need this kid in the class after previous DE misses. Side note - are they trying to beat us on individual recruits since they can't beat us on the field?
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Yeah I'm not talking about a blank check here haha. But engage in the bidding war that we've been dealt with in NIL.Well, match up to a certain amount
And it sure sounds like it
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Silly question. If one ups the NIL ante on a recruit, do the already committed players, compare and then say "hey, you gave X more $ than me, and I'm the more highly rated". Said simply, does the NIL bar go up if a competitive situation between later players cause more NIL to be funneled to the earlier recruits? I can envision where Carter Lowe is getting some higher/better offers now, than when he originally recruited. Just an idle musing...
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No way to honestly answer that question. but I'm sure a number of factors apply. If a guy gets a ratings bump, he could re negotiate, I'm sure. But there gets to a point when there's only so much re-negotiating you can keep doing. None of this is any different than anyone negotiating a contract with a company. You can re-negotiate if you've received a better offer from another company, but there's only so many negotiations before a company rescinds their offer. Carter Lowe may get better offers, but he may just want to be a Buckeye, just like someone may want to work for Charles Schwab over Fidelity, even if Fidelity offers them a larger deal, but the employee may like the environment at Schwab more.
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Four-Star Defensive End Zahir Mathis, the No. 67 Overall Prospect in the 2025 Class, Decommits From Ohio State
By Chase Brown and Garrick Hodge on November 18, 2024 at 1:48 pm
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Zahir Mathis has decommitted from Ohio State.
Mathis announced Monday that he has reopened his recruitment. The four-star defensive end and No. 67 overall recruit in the 2025 class had been committed to the Buckeyes since Jan. 10 and still considers Ohio State “a top school“ in his recruitment.
Mathis was in Columbus for an official visit on Oct. 25 when Ohio State defeated Nebraska 21-17. The Philadelphia native also made an official visit to Penn State in June. He returned to State College a month later for the Lasch Bash, a barbeque event the Nittany Lions invited 2025, 2026 and 2027 prospects to attend.
Before committing to Ohio State, Mathis had a top five that also included Florida State, Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina. This fall, Miami and Texas A&M attempted to get Mathis on campus, according to Brian Dohn of 247Sports.
With Mathis’ decommitment, Ohio State is down to five defensive linemen commits in the 2025 class: Zion Grady, Trajen Odom, Jarquez Carter, Maxwell Roy and London Merritt.
Merritt has visited Colorado twice this season, so that could be a situation worth watching.
Four-Star Defensive End Zahir Mathis, the No. 67 Overall Prospect in the 2025 Class, Decommits From Ohio State
Four-star defensive end Zahir Mathis, the No. 67 overall prospect in the 2025 class, decommits from Ohio State. "They are still a top school for me. This is a life decision," he posted on X.
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osuvictory1
Just a schlub from Y-town
When somebody say's I am open to everybody, it is a highest bidder situation.
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36 minutes ago Some people on Penn State boards are indicating they're not going after Mathis.
Hanawi_ 34 minutes ago
Birm said he thinks he'll end up outside the Big Ten
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
And so the Mandala spins once again. Agree with pnut, certainly, about the renegotiation thing, and yes, the initial take is that if you've got two offers, it's great to pit the two against each other. Probably the best time to improve your paycheck, and certainly, if it becomes a back and forth, one will drop out, leaving you with the best (?) offer on the table. Hopefully, one gets their best 'fit', as well as the best paycheck. Twice, I took the higher offer, and twice regretting my choice only a few months into it. There's more fish in the sea, and maybe this will help CJ Hicks stay around, at DE. One door shuts, another door opens...Go Bucks! Finish strong.
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NastyNatiBuck
Hall of Fame
To win championships, you have to invest in the trenches. The twitchy, explosive DEs that we lack are worth the money.
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Well, that one stings. I know that there is likely NIL money at play, etc. but it doesn't change that he is a talent and really need elite DEs in this class. Don't get me wrong, Grady and Merritt are extremely good, but we needed one more and there's no guarantee that they will stick with us either (it is now imperative to keep them both). Seems to be a recurring theme that DE recruiting wanes late in the cycle for whatever reason, but hopefully we can secure a good replacement for Mathis' spot.
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