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tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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MD Buckeye;2300334; said:
My predictions (have the right to change my mind :p)

Elliott- tOSU
Johnson- tOSU
Munger- tOSU
Wilson- tOSU
Bell- tOSU (IF what he says about relationships is true)
Timmons- Kentucky
Elder- Auburn?
Clark- Florida
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Final predictions:

Elliott- tOSU
Johnson- tOSU
Munger- tOSU
Bell- tOSU
Clark- tOSU
Jacobs- Maryland
Elder- Auburn?
 
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shiznit7;2300762; said:
Bell to tOSU is certainly the trend according to the Rival's predictions. They've gone from 2/8 having the Buckeyes to 4/8 in a matter of 24 hours (3/8 have Tennessee and 1 has Bama). I feel like this is the opposite of Quick in that we have all the momentum heading into his announcement.
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The score is now tied: Tennessee 4, tOSU 4.

Saban loses. That alone feels good.

Can he play receiver?
 
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Well here we go again: Another NLOID and for the avid followers on this board, it might as well be Christmas Eve. Come to think of it, that is absolute heresy...I get nowhere near this excited for Christmas anymore. All the hard work of the staff as documented by all the hard work of the mods and other regular contributors here culminates into a 20+ group of kids that will become men at OSU over the next 4-5 years after they sign the dotted line. As each fax comes in, it cements their name on our roster and from there, each young man will look to cement his name in OSU lore for years to come.

As the day wears on, it is critical that we all (present company included) realize that no matter how frustrating or triumphant each decision may be, the 2013 class will be defined by the young men who will be Buckeyes, not those who will not. This class is already phenomenal and nearly unparalleled in recent years, so let's all remember that no matter what happens. With all that being said, here are the most intriguing storylines to follow for us in my eyes:

1) Ezekiel Elliott: His decision is the most interesting to me and the one I have the most emotional stock in. Most of us have followed EzE closely since his early commitment and have watched him progress as a complete and electric player, steadily moving up the rankings as the year went along. He zealously recruited for us, playing a critical role in Mike Mitchell's great spike in interest in OSU and eventual commitment. Now there is some serious rethinking it appears, whether it be due to the Wilson commitment or thoughts of playing for his parent's alma matter. Though we are more than fine at the RB position, it would really hurt to lose Elliott from both a talent and integrity perspective: Elliott is a fantastic kid and leader, on top of being a great talent. I really would hate to see him anywhere but OSU.

2) Vonn Bell: Bell's recruitment has been an old fashioned tug-of-war. I am very intrigued by what Bell does tomorrow morning but considering the fact that I have not put much emotional stock in his recruitment due to the perpetually changing nature of it (or due to my well-progressed recruiting pessimism on NLOID from the Tressel era), EzE staying put is more important to me. That being said, Bell is a true 5* talent and one that could have an early impact at a position that has not been as strong recently. Kid really is the full package and seems to come from a fantastic family. Not to mention the fact that it would be nice to steal one from SEC country that Saban really wanted. Finally, he just has that confidence and sheer athletic ability to dominate back there. At the end of the day, I think he does not end up at OSU despite all the recent good vibes but maybe that residual NLOID pessimism is overriding UFM's known penchant to snag major OOS guys late in the last minute (see Dontre Wilson).

3) James Clark: This perhaps might be the most interesting storyline to follow from a simple shock value. Urban comes in and offers Clark with less than a month to go until NLOID, gets him from contemplating a visit to stepping off a plane onto Columbus turf, and now appearing to be leaning to the good guys. Now this has happened in the past to the Florida prospect that has offers only from mid-tier or bottom-tier teams. However, Clark has his pick of schools and we got in the game super late comparatively...yet we still look in great shape to get his signature. On top of that, the kid has one of the more impressive WR films I have seen from a "wow" perspective. Speed to burn and adds another true WR to Corey Smith if this comes to fruition. Clark and Smith outside, Marshall and Wilson inside? Oh and Baugh at TE? YES. PLEASE.

4) Taivon Jacobs: I want to preface this by saying I truly want to see Jacobs in this class. Good kid and I really do think he is a great talent. Despite all the hoopla, you've got to think the Wilson commitment and potentially impending Clark commitment is influencing this decision heavily (whether he is being shown the door or simply does not want to come into a crowded WR/ATH position). It will be very interesting to see what he does.

5) Urban discussing the new Buckeyes on ESPN: Really curious to see which player he really loves talking about. To me (just going off what I know about our commits), I think he will gush over Wilson on the offensive side of the ball and Bosa on the defensive side. Wilson is obviously the type of playmaker Urban has been after, hence his perpetual pursuit of Wilson all through the year. As for Bosa, I just think his competitive drive and work ethic is going to be up there with Simon...and we all know how UFM feels about Simon. Shoot, Joey wouldn't let Urban beat him in ping pong. Other candidates are Marshall, Elliott, Mitchell, Burrows, and Bell(?).

6) 2014 chatter immediately after: Usually you see a flurry of activity right after NLOID for the junior class (presumably coaches asking them to hold off on going public until the ink dries for new prospects). There are a few guys I would keep a commitment watch on in the coming week, mostly our Georgia guests coming up this weekend and maybe Trout.

7) Watching other signing day shockers: As always, there are a ton of commitments going on to other teams we care about (or hate). Namely, it will be interesting to see if Poggi flips from scUM to Bama. Personally, I never want to see talent leave the Big Ten for the SEC, even if it saddens scUM nation. Personally, I don't care what happens in the SEC unless players do not pick Bama.

8) Trey Johnson: Put this so low because I think there is almost zero chance of him flipping, but you never know on NLOID. I'm not concerned at all and stand with Wade here.
 
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Let this sink in good Buckeye faithful: Urban closes the class with Smith>Wilson>Clark>Bell. Every single one of these guys is elite in my eyes. Forget about the fact that Smith is a JUCO player - he is a stud. If finishing with these 4 doesn't cement Urban's status as the all time great closer I don't know what does. To take a GREAT class and finish off with these 4 is breathtaking.
 
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I don't normally re-post the list twice on a page but since it's NLOID:

2013 Verbal Commits:

Quarterback:
:osu:J.T. Barrett - Wichita Falls (TX) Rider HS; 6' 2", 205 lbs
Rivals: **** #9 Dual QB, #20 TX, #152 National
Scout: **** #13 QB, #151 National
247: **** #1 Dual QB, #8 TX, #67 National
ESPN: **** #11 Dual QB, #37 TX, #261 National
MaxPreps #9 Combo QB


Running Back:
Ezekiel Elliott - St. Louis (MO) John Burroughs HS; 6' 0", 195 lbs
Rivals **** #9 RB, #1 Missouri, #84 National
Scout **** #9 RB, #47 National
247 **** #4 APB, #1 Missouri, #70 National
ESPN **** #11 RB, #1 Missouri, #109 National
MaxPreps **** #6 RB, #81 National


Wide Receiver & Tight End/H-Back:
Jalin Marshall - Middletown (OH), Middletown HS; 6' 0", 190 lbs
Rivals: **** #2 Ath, #2 Ohio, #35 National
Scout ***** #6 WR, #32 National
247: **** #3 Ath, #2 Ohio, #57 National
ESPN **** #5 WR, #2 Ohio, #49 National
MaxPreps **** #3 Combo QB, #65 National

Marcus Baugh - Riverside (CA) J.W. North; 6' 4", 215 lbs
Rivals **** #6 TE, #17 CA, #148 National
Scout **** #3 TE, #73 National
247 **** #3 TE, #6 CA, #88 National
ESPN **** #3 TE, #10 CA, #102 National
MaxPreps #8 TE

Corey Smith - Akron (OH) Buchtel HS, East Mississippi CC; 6'1" 180 lbs
Rivals **** #18 JUCO
Scout (2012) *** #66 WR
Scout JC (2013) **** #4 JUCO
247 **** #3 WR, #2 MS, #9 JUCO
ESPN (2012) **** #46 WR, #20 OH
ESPN (2013) *** NR
MaxPreps ***

Dontre Wilson - De Soto (TX) HS; 5'10" 176 lbs
Rivals **** #6 APB, #22 TX, #100 National
Scout **** #10 RB, #50 National
247 **** #7 APB, #13 TX, #113 National
ESPN **** #5 Ath, #5 TX, #55 National
MaxPreps #12 RB

James Clark - New Smyrna Beach (FL) HS; 5'11" 170 lbs
Rivals **** #45 WR, #50 FL
Scout **** #30 WR
247 **** #25 WR, #24 FL, #174 National
ESPN **** #49 WR, #55 FL


Offensive Line:
Evan Lisle - Centerville (OH); 6' 5", 265 lbs
Rivals **** #8 OT, #6 Ohio, #90 National
Scout **** #5 OT, #72 National
247 **** #11 OT, #6 Ohio, #120 National
ESPN **** #8 OT, #5 Ohio, #106 National
MaxPreps #12 OT

Timothy Gardner - Lawrence Central HS, Indianapolis (IN); 6'5" 315 lbs
Rivals *** #19 IN
Scout *** #31 OG
247 **** #26 OT, #5 Indiana
ESPN *** #58 OT, #11 Indiana
MaxPreps


Defensive Line:
:osu:Tracy Sprinkle - Elyria (OH) Elyria HS; 6' 5", 259 lbs
Rivals *** #26 SDE, #41 Ohio
Scout *** #37 DE
247 *** #29 SDE, #28 Ohio
ESPN *** #36 DE, #26 Ohio
MaxPreps

:osu:Tyquan Lewis - Tarboro (NC), Tarboro HS; 6'4" 227 lbs
Rivals **** #11 WDE, #8 NC
Scout **** #25 DE, #225 National
247 **** #11 WDE, #8 NC
ESPN *** #46 DE, #22 NC
MaxPreps #19 TE

Billy Price - Austintown (OH) Fitch HS; 6' 4", 305 lbs
Rivals: **** #14 DT, #9 Ohio, #175 National
Scout: **** #21 DT, #204 National
247: **** #15 DT, #10 Ohio, #198 National
ESPN **** #28 DT, #18 Ohio, #287 National
MaxPreps #15 DT

Joey Bosa - Ft. Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas HS; 6' 5", 262 lbs
Rivals: **** #4 SDE, #9 FL, #47 National
Scout: ***** #4 DE, #38 National
247: **** #4 SDE, #10 FL, #38 National
ESPN: **** #7 DT, #14 FL, #56 National
MaxPreps #16 DE

Michael Hill - Pendleton (SC), Pendleton HS; 6'3" 315 lbs
Rivals **** #10 DT, #1 SC, #146 National
Scout **** #16 DT, #149 National
247 **** #14 DT, #2 SC, #194 National
ESPN **** #19 DT, #4 SC, #216 National
MaxPreps #9 DT

Donovan Munger - Shaker Heights (OH) HS; 6'3" 290 lbs
Rivals *** #38 DT, #31 Ohio
Scout **** #22 DT, #214 National
247 **** #18 DT, #15 Ohio
ESPN **** #26 DT, #17 Ohio, #281 National
MaxPreps


Linebacker:
Trey Johnson - Central Gwinnett HS, Lawrenceville GA; 6'2" 218 lbs
Rivals **** #4 ILB, #7 GA, #105 National
Scout **** #16 OLB, #203 National
247 **** #3 ILB, #13 GA, #142 National
ESPN **** #2 ILB, #6 GA, #48 National
MaxPreps **** #2 ILB, #47 National

Mike Mitchell - Prestonwood Cotton HS, Plano TX; 6'4" 222 lbs
Rivals ***** #3 OLB, #3 TX, #26 National
Scout ***** #2 MLB, #28 National
247 **** #8 OLB, #12 TX, #100 National
ESPN **** #10 OLB, #17 TX, #128 National
MaxPreps #24 OLB

Chris Worley - Cleveland (OH) Glenville HS; 6'3" 195 lbs
Rivals *** #44 OLB, #52 OH
Scout *** #55 OLB
247 **** #28 Ath, #21 OH
ESPN *** #42 OLB, #25 OH
MaxPreps


Defensive Back:
:osu:Cameron Burrows - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison HS; 6'1", 195 lbs
Rivals: **** #5 CB, #1 Ohio, #39 National
Scout: **** #12 CB, #123 National
247: **** #6 CB, #1 Ohio, #41 National
ESPN: **** #9 CB, #3 Ohio, #62 National
MaxPreps **** #2 CB, #42 National

:osu:Eli Apple - Voorhees (NJ) Eastern HS; 6' 1", 185 lbs
Rivals: **** #4 CB, #1 NJ, #89 National
Scout: **** #11 CB, #111 National
247: **** #7 CB, #1 NJ, #55 National
ESPN: ***** #3 CB, #1 NJ, #11 National
MaxPreps #11 CB

Jayme Thompson - Toledo (OH) Central Catholic; 6' 2", 180 lbs
Rivals **** #18 S, #11 Ohio, #204 National
Scout **** #20 S, #246 National
247 **** #19 S, #12 Ohio, #228 National
ESPN: **** #12 S, #12 Ohio, #218 National
MaxPreps #20 S

Darron Lee - New Albany (OH), New Albany HS; 6'3" 205 lbs
Rivals *** #40 Ath, #32 Ohio
Scout **** #29 S
247 *** #109 Ath, #68 Ohio
ESPN *** #22 S, #28 Ohio
MaxPreps

Gareon Conley - Massilon (OH) Washington HS; 6'2" 170 lbs
Rivals *** #42 CB, #33 Ohio
Scout **** #13 CB #129 National
247 **** #17 CB, #13 Ohio, #230 National
ESPN **** #7 CB, #1 Ohio, #43 National
MaxPreps

Vonn Bell - Rossville (GA) Ridgeland HS; 6' 190lbs
MaxPreps #24 S
Rivals **** #11 S, #9 GA, #122 National
Scout ***** #2 S, #25 National
247 ***** #3 S, #3 GA, #25 National
ESPN **** #4 S, #7 GA, #50 National


Specialist:
Johnny Townsend - Orlando (FL) Boone HS; 6'2" 200 lbs
Rivals ** #14 Kicker
Scout *** #2 Punter
247 ** #4 Punter, #294 FL
ESPN *** #9 Kicker, #129 KY
MaxPreps


Preferred Walk-On:
:osu:William Houston Jr - Dublin (OH) Scioto HS; 6'0" 235 lbs
Scouting Ohio
Rivals *** #64 OH
Scout ** #111 RB
247 NR
ESPN *** #2 FB, #62 OH
MaxPreps

:osu:biggrin:evin Hill - Columbus (OH) Northland HS; 5'10" 228 lbs - Transfer from Purdue
Scouting Ohio
Rivals NR
Scout NR
ESPN ** #20 FB

Devlin McDaniel - Marion (OH) Pleasant HS; 6'1" 195 lbs
Scouting Ohio - WR

Luke Morgan - Lebanon (OH) HS; 6'2" 185lbs
Scouting Ohio - QB
Scout NR

Nick Sharick - Westerville (OH), Washington HS; 6'4" 228 lbs - Transfer from Tennessee
Scouting Ohio - LS

Reid Worstell - Canton (OH) Glen Oak HS; 6'3" 205 lbs
Rivals **
Scout ** #143 QB
247 NR
ESPN NR

:osu: = Enrolled at The Ohio State University
 
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I don't care what the rankings say, this class is the best in the country without a doubt. Every area of need is addressed with flying colors. The only spot that is a little light is OT but I have a feeling that the ones we have are going to overachieve with coach Warriner.


The party starts today and ends with a championship next January!!!
 
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Does anyone think there is any chance that Elder also joins this class? I think he's a great talent, but I think that banking any remaining scholarships would be the thing to do at this point even if we could make room for him.
 
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Krenzelicious;2301832; said:
Does anyone think there is any chance that Elder also joins this class? I think he's a great talent, but I think that banking any remaining scholarships would be the thing to do at this point even if we could make room for him.
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no, there aren't any remaining schollies, OSU is currently at 83 (assuming EzE still signs)
 
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Krenzelicious;2301832; said:
Does anyone think there is any chance that Elder also joins this class? I think he's a great talent, but I think that banking any remaining scholarships would be the thing to do at this point even if we could make room for him.
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He's been pretty low key AFAIK. I do know that he has delayed his decision and wont sign today.
 
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