New Buckeyes: Hardman puts injury behind him, focuses on OSU career
Q&A WITH BOWEN HARDMAN:
Q: You committed to Ohio State over two years ago. The time has come to move to campus and enroll. What are some of your thoughts right now?
Hardman: “I am very pumped, I have been waiting for this for the last two years to just get on campus and start working, get into that atmosphere there and just get my journey started.”
Q: What are some things you’ve learned about Ohio State since committing and what were some of the things that pushed you to pick the Buckeyes?
Hardman: “The first part definitely watching the past two year of OSU, knowing what I knew when I got there. Knowing that they want high profile guys who can do a lot of big things and making an impact not just winning but with the team and there are great guys there no matter what. Like I said, it has been a long journey and a long time watching and finally getting to count down the days; it’s exciting. I have seen them grow as a program and there are a lot of great guys coming in this year.
“And, just seeing the hard work and dedication of guys there already this season. So, it is definitely exciting and I am super pumped. And, like I have said in my interviews before, it is my dream come true to be in that type of atmosphere and that type of program.”
Q: Who have you kept in contact with there and what have they talked about in terms of a role?
Hardman: “I would say my main contacts have been Coach Diebler and Coach Pedon I was really close to. But those are the two main guys.
“The biggest thing that they talked about during our last call is about coming in and making an impact whether it is just practice, if I get redshirted, so no matter what being a good role player in my first year is the biggest thing. Essentially, just working my butt off to get stronger and better.
"Their biggest emphasis was, ‘Hey, we need a guy like you to come in that is hardworking and can do a lot of things and your time will come.’ The biggest thing is coming in and working hard.
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