COMMITMENT WATCH: OHIO STATE'S SPRING GAME EXPECTED TO BRING SOME GOOD NEWS ON THE RECRUITING TRAIL
It's that time of year again.
Ohio State's spring practice schedule reaches its culmination this Saturday when the team takes the field for the annual scrimmage. How much do we actually learn from the yearly event? That's tough to say, but it's April and everyone is anxious to see what Ryan Day and the staff have put together thus far.
Per usual, the Buckeyes will be welcoming a number of top prospects to campus and looking to do some damage on the recruiting trail. Events like the spring game and Friday Night Lights have been known to produce some surprises from time to time, so it's never easy to forecast precisely what may go down.
The weekend's visitor list is still very much in the works, and we'll have a more up-to-date version later in the week. We're really only expecting one commitment this weekend, but there are a handful of prospects who may be worth watching over the next week or so.
LEJOND CAVAZOS • CORNERBACK • BRADENTON, FLORIDA (IMG ACADEMY) • ★★★★
This one is fairly simple as four-star defensive back Lejond Cavazos will make his decision known this Friday at 6 p.m. It's looking like the IMG academy star will be the first defensive commit for Ohio State's 2020 recruiting class. Cavazos isn't on the visitor list for the weekend – at least not as of today – but he's been actively recruiting for the Buckeyes and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him make an appearance.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder has already earned an invite to The Opening finals thanks to a stellar performance at the February regional event in Miami. Cavazos blazed a 4.4 forty and showed he's got plenty of speed to play either corner or safety. A native Texan, he's got offers from all over the country and has visited Oregon, Georgia, Florida, and others.
DARRION HENRY • DEFENSIVE LINE • CINCINNATI (PRINCETON) • ★★★★
The staff's top in-state target will be back in town this weekend, and while Darrion Henry isn't scheduled to make any sort of announcement, it's certainly worth watching as the Buckeyes are the clear team to beat.
There were some rumblings that a commitment was going to go down a few months back, but instead the 6-foot-6, 260-pounder has made numerous visits throughout the country; especially in SEC territory. He's traveled with five-star Buckeye commit Paris Johnson Jr. and his teammate, four-star linebacker Jaheim Thomas. Ohio State just offered Thomas a little over a week ago, and perhaps the duo could put an end to things in the near future.
MICHAEL DRENNEN II • RUNNING BACK/H-BACK • DUBLIN, OHIO (COFFMAN) • ★★★★
A few months back we looked into the noteworthy options at H-back as the Buckeyes will absolutely be taking one for 2020. Dublin's Michael Drennen II was listed as the most likely option, and right now there's nothing that has changed that sentiment. The four-star playmaker holds offers from the likes of Georgia, Michigan, and Florida and recently visited Tuscaloosa and was offered by the Crimson Tide.
He's expected to make the short trip to Columbus this weekend, but his plan has been to cut his list down a bit before making a decision. As we all know, plans can change when it comes to weekends like these; especially for the local talent.
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