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Recruiting Blog
Commitments:
Chris Wells: (6’2, 220/ Garfield HS, Akron OH)
Wells is the #1 prospect in Ohio. Wells was the first player Ohio State offered during his junior campaign. Wells grew up a Michigan fan. It figured to be a traditional recruiting battle for his services, but Wells fell in love with Ohio State at the annual Junior Day, and subsequently committed to the Buckeyes. Wells is believed to be the number 1 overall target for Ohio States recruiting season.
Quarterback:
Tim Tebow: (6’3, 225 / Nease HS, Jacksonville FL)
Tim is an outstanding talent from the state of Florida. He was in Columbus for a visit when Ohio State matched up with Penn State. He comes from a very pro UF family, as his parents are both alumni. He has a strong arm and great scrambling ability. Considering Tebow’s talent if he shows an interest then there should be a spot for him in this class, as the early offer would indicate.
On the cusp: Mike Hartline (OH), Miles Schlichter (OH), Sean Hakes (TX)
Runningback:
Lesean McCoy: (5’10, 195, 4.4/ Bishop Mcdevitt HS, Harrisburg PA)
McCoy was a USA Today top 10 juniors selection and was named the number 2 prospect in the nation by SchoolSports.com. Rival’s lists McCoy as the # 8 prospect in the nation. Named the Class 4A State Player of the Year in 2004, rushing for 2,828 yards and scoring 33 times. He is regarded as the #1 talent in PA. He will be recruited by all the big names.
On the cusp: Carlos Brown (GA), Knowshon Moreno (NJ), Javarris James (FL), Anthony Elzy (OH)
Wide Receiver:
Jamar Hornsby: (6’4, 195, 4.45/ Sandalwood HS, Jacksonville FL)
Jamar is considered to be the top recruit in the Sunshine State. He is a teammate of current Buckeye Maurice Wells. He has great athleticism and leaping ability. He plays both ways in high school and could be a top rated safety or wide out recruit. He should be a top priority as Ohio State’s top big wide receiver target.
On the cusp: Robbie Parris (OH), Wesley Lyons (PA), David Ausberry (CA), Carl Fisher (IL)
Offensive Line:
Justin Boren: (6’4, 295, 5.0 / North HS, Pickerington OH)
Justin’s Father played for Michigan in the early eighties. He was offered during his junior season. Boren is rumored to be a slight OSU lean at this time, but it will certainly be a challenge to land this highly touted prospect away from that school up north.
Conner Smith: (6’5, 280/ Colerain HS, Cincinnati OH)
Smith played on the state championship team his junior season. His father, was a former player at Ohio State. Conner shows a nasty streak in his play that you can really admire in an offensive lineman. He absolutely dominated Antwon Hight, off the line in the championship game. Colerain is a pro Michigan school and it is another case of OSU vs. Michigan for the services of this prospect.
Aaron Brown: (6’6, 255/ Princeton HS, Cincinnati OH)
Brown is the epitome of a scholar athlete. He is another very talented OL in what appears to be a very deep Ohio pool. He is being shown the first class treatment, and is widely considered to be a heavy Buckeye lean.
On the cusp: Mark Jackson (OH), Cody Faulkner (IN), D.J. Burris (OH), Ryan Palmer (OH)
Defensive Line:
Rob Rose: (6’4, 235, 4.7/ Glenville HS, Cleveland OH)
Rose is another in along line of Glenville Buckeye recruits. He is a versatile athlete who also plays basketball for the Tarblooders. He was a top performer at the junior AA combine. Rose turned in a 4.7 forty on a slow track and excelled at the drills. Rose will be a top 10 Ohio talent. He is reported as to wanting to stay close to home. That should bode well for the fans, as he is the Buckeyes only offered defensive line recruit at this time.
On the cusp: Tony Reed (OH), Jamie Cumbie (IL), Corey Peters (KY), Martin Channels (OH), Alex Stewart (OH)
Linebacker:
Ross Homan: (6’1, 230, 4.6/ Coldwater HS, Coldwater OH)
Plays for a smaller division school, but shows a true passion for the game and is playmaker. Homan was a First Team Division 4 All-State selection and was listed as a pre-season All-American by Street & Smith. He has size and speed. He is at a position of need. He is a heavy Buckeye lean and has been reported as to wanting to make an early decision.
Thaddeus Gibson. (6’3 207, 4.3/ Euclid HS, Euclid OH)
Gibson was named to the all-state team as a junior. He is regarded as a potential top 10 Ohio recruit. Gibson boasts great speed and claims a 4.3 forty a year ago at an LSU camp. He has OSU on a high interest level.
Jeremiha Hunter: (6’2, 210, 4.5/ Manheim Central SHS, Manheim PA)
Hunter is the top linebacker recruit in PA. Jeremiha ran for 1,022 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior, but projects as a linebacker on the next level. He was a Second-team Associated Press Class AAA All-State as a sophomore, first-team selection as a junior, first-team All-Conference selection. Hunter receives his first offer nearly a year ago at Michigan’s summer camp. Ohio State will have to overcome a Michigan lead to reel in Hunter.
On the cusp: Tommy Becker (MN), Dorin Dickerson (PA)
Defensive Back:
Ray Small: (5’11, 190, 4.4/ Glenville HS, Cleveland OH)
The defensive back pipeline at Glenville continues? Small is a top 10 Ohio talent at cornerback. Small plays more of an athlete role for the Tarblooders, getting reps at most of the skilled positions. Ohio States main competition could be USC, as Small has shown an early interest in their program as well.
Myron Rolle: (6’3, 200, 4.49 / The Hun School/ Princeton NJ)
Could be the nations top player. He has a 4.0 grade point average. He won the Miami camp MVP award as a sophomore. Has had a solid offer from Oklahoma since early in his sophomore season. He will be recruited by all of the big name programs. He may currently favor Iowa or Oklahoma, but has mentioned the Buckeyes when discussing his favorites.
Antwine Perez: (6’2 197, 4.5/ Woodrow Wilson HS, Camden NJ)
Perez plays safety and QB in High School level, but figures to be a Safety on the next level. As a junior Perez connected on 103 of 198 passes for 1,763 yards and 15 touchdowns, as well as 52 rushes for 373 yards and 11 td's. On defense, he racked up 56 tackles and 4 interceptions. His cousin is Tennessee defensive lineman and former Buckeye recruit Turk McBride. The Volunteers are his leader, and that lead will be tough to overcome.
[font="]On the cusp[/font][font="]: D’ Andre McDaniel (FL), John Maddux (PA), Jovanni Chapel (OH), Darrin Walls (PA), Peris Edwards (OH), Cody Blevins (OH)[/font]
Recruiting Blog
Commitments:
Chris Wells: (6’2, 220/ Garfield HS, Akron OH)
Wells is the #1 prospect in Ohio. Wells was the first player Ohio State offered during his junior campaign. Wells grew up a Michigan fan. It figured to be a traditional recruiting battle for his services, but Wells fell in love with Ohio State at the annual Junior Day, and subsequently committed to the Buckeyes. Wells is believed to be the number 1 overall target for Ohio States recruiting season.
Quarterback:
Tim Tebow: (6’3, 225 / Nease HS, Jacksonville FL)
Tim is an outstanding talent from the state of Florida. He was in Columbus for a visit when Ohio State matched up with Penn State. He comes from a very pro UF family, as his parents are both alumni. He has a strong arm and great scrambling ability. Considering Tebow’s talent if he shows an interest then there should be a spot for him in this class, as the early offer would indicate.
On the cusp: Mike Hartline (OH), Miles Schlichter (OH), Sean Hakes (TX)
Runningback:
Lesean McCoy: (5’10, 195, 4.4/ Bishop Mcdevitt HS, Harrisburg PA)
McCoy was a USA Today top 10 juniors selection and was named the number 2 prospect in the nation by SchoolSports.com. Rival’s lists McCoy as the # 8 prospect in the nation. Named the Class 4A State Player of the Year in 2004, rushing for 2,828 yards and scoring 33 times. He is regarded as the #1 talent in PA. He will be recruited by all the big names.
On the cusp: Carlos Brown (GA), Knowshon Moreno (NJ), Javarris James (FL), Anthony Elzy (OH)
Wide Receiver:
Jamar Hornsby: (6’4, 195, 4.45/ Sandalwood HS, Jacksonville FL)
Jamar is considered to be the top recruit in the Sunshine State. He is a teammate of current Buckeye Maurice Wells. He has great athleticism and leaping ability. He plays both ways in high school and could be a top rated safety or wide out recruit. He should be a top priority as Ohio State’s top big wide receiver target.
On the cusp: Robbie Parris (OH), Wesley Lyons (PA), David Ausberry (CA), Carl Fisher (IL)
Offensive Line:
Justin Boren: (6’4, 295, 5.0 / North HS, Pickerington OH)
Justin’s Father played for Michigan in the early eighties. He was offered during his junior season. Boren is rumored to be a slight OSU lean at this time, but it will certainly be a challenge to land this highly touted prospect away from that school up north.
Conner Smith: (6’5, 280/ Colerain HS, Cincinnati OH)
Smith played on the state championship team his junior season. His father, was a former player at Ohio State. Conner shows a nasty streak in his play that you can really admire in an offensive lineman. He absolutely dominated Antwon Hight, off the line in the championship game. Colerain is a pro Michigan school and it is another case of OSU vs. Michigan for the services of this prospect.
Aaron Brown: (6’6, 255/ Princeton HS, Cincinnati OH)
Brown is the epitome of a scholar athlete. He is another very talented OL in what appears to be a very deep Ohio pool. He is being shown the first class treatment, and is widely considered to be a heavy Buckeye lean.
On the cusp: Mark Jackson (OH), Cody Faulkner (IN), D.J. Burris (OH), Ryan Palmer (OH)
Defensive Line:
Rob Rose: (6’4, 235, 4.7/ Glenville HS, Cleveland OH)
Rose is another in along line of Glenville Buckeye recruits. He is a versatile athlete who also plays basketball for the Tarblooders. He was a top performer at the junior AA combine. Rose turned in a 4.7 forty on a slow track and excelled at the drills. Rose will be a top 10 Ohio talent. He is reported as to wanting to stay close to home. That should bode well for the fans, as he is the Buckeyes only offered defensive line recruit at this time.
On the cusp: Tony Reed (OH), Jamie Cumbie (IL), Corey Peters (KY), Martin Channels (OH), Alex Stewart (OH)
Linebacker:
Ross Homan: (6’1, 230, 4.6/ Coldwater HS, Coldwater OH)
Plays for a smaller division school, but shows a true passion for the game and is playmaker. Homan was a First Team Division 4 All-State selection and was listed as a pre-season All-American by Street & Smith. He has size and speed. He is at a position of need. He is a heavy Buckeye lean and has been reported as to wanting to make an early decision.
Thaddeus Gibson. (6’3 207, 4.3/ Euclid HS, Euclid OH)
Gibson was named to the all-state team as a junior. He is regarded as a potential top 10 Ohio recruit. Gibson boasts great speed and claims a 4.3 forty a year ago at an LSU camp. He has OSU on a high interest level.
Jeremiha Hunter: (6’2, 210, 4.5/ Manheim Central SHS, Manheim PA)
Hunter is the top linebacker recruit in PA. Jeremiha ran for 1,022 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior, but projects as a linebacker on the next level. He was a Second-team Associated Press Class AAA All-State as a sophomore, first-team selection as a junior, first-team All-Conference selection. Hunter receives his first offer nearly a year ago at Michigan’s summer camp. Ohio State will have to overcome a Michigan lead to reel in Hunter.
On the cusp: Tommy Becker (MN), Dorin Dickerson (PA)
Defensive Back:
Ray Small: (5’11, 190, 4.4/ Glenville HS, Cleveland OH)
The defensive back pipeline at Glenville continues? Small is a top 10 Ohio talent at cornerback. Small plays more of an athlete role for the Tarblooders, getting reps at most of the skilled positions. Ohio States main competition could be USC, as Small has shown an early interest in their program as well.
Myron Rolle: (6’3, 200, 4.49 / The Hun School/ Princeton NJ)
Could be the nations top player. He has a 4.0 grade point average. He won the Miami camp MVP award as a sophomore. Has had a solid offer from Oklahoma since early in his sophomore season. He will be recruited by all of the big name programs. He may currently favor Iowa or Oklahoma, but has mentioned the Buckeyes when discussing his favorites.
Antwine Perez: (6’2 197, 4.5/ Woodrow Wilson HS, Camden NJ)
Perez plays safety and QB in High School level, but figures to be a Safety on the next level. As a junior Perez connected on 103 of 198 passes for 1,763 yards and 15 touchdowns, as well as 52 rushes for 373 yards and 11 td's. On defense, he racked up 56 tackles and 4 interceptions. His cousin is Tennessee defensive lineman and former Buckeye recruit Turk McBride. The Volunteers are his leader, and that lead will be tough to overcome.
[font="]On the cusp[/font][font="]: D’ Andre McDaniel (FL), John Maddux (PA), Jovanni Chapel (OH), Darrin Walls (PA), Peris Edwards (OH), Cody Blevins (OH)[/font]
