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DE Jaylahn (JT) Tuimoloau (Owner, Giant Erector Set, All B1G)

Fact or Fiction? Addressing the burning questions in J.T. Tuimoloau's recruitment

J.T. WILL VISIT ALL THE SCHOOLS IN HIS FINAL FIVE: FACT
Like we said above, at minimum, Tuimoloau will visit Alabama and Ohio State.

But as adamant as they have been about taking visits before a decision, they've been just as adamant they will visit all of those schools on his final five.

So while J.T. has been to Alabama, Oregon, USC and Washington, and his family has been to the latter three, only the visit to Oregon was an actual unofficial visit with the whole family.

We expect them to visit all five schools, and it may end up being a back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back type of swing, but we anticipate all five schools will have Tuimoloau on campus in June for a couple days each.

OHIO STATE IS THE LEADER: FACT
At least, according to the 247Sports Crystal Ball.

The reality is, Ohio State has been the perceived leader for Tuimoloau for months, but when I put in my Crystal Ball last May, I did it with a confidence level of one.

But I've never felt the Buckeyes were waaaaay out in front, just slightly ahead — and for good reason. Tuimoloau has consistently cited his relationship with defensive line coach Larry Johnson, the track record that Johnson has with defensive linemen at both Penn State and Ohio State and another close friend and former prep teammate, Gee Scott Jr., is in Columbus.

Yet this isn't one of those recruitments where Ohio State is the emphatic leader and a visit will wrap him up. Far from it.

Still, I do think the Buckeyes are playing from ahead.

HE'LL STILL BE AN IMPACT PLAYER THIS FALL: FACT
I get that some will point to such a delayed decision eventually impacting Tuimoloau's freshman year, but come on: He's an elite pass-rusher with college-ready size, strength, quickness and skill.

Whether its Alabama or Ohio State or one of the three Pac-12 schools, Tuimoloau is too good to sit on the sidelines at any point in his career, let alone early.

While the only disadvantage he has compared to most freshman is the later decision leading to a later enrollment, he's been playing football for the last two months, so he's at least in football shape. It's no surprise, but it's worth noting Tuimoloau has been dominant as expected this spring.

Wherever he signs, he will be an impact player come September.

Entire article: https://247sports.com/LongFormArtic...ge-football-recruiting-163721173/#163721173_1

Apparently he did make unofficial visits to Washington and Oregon for their Spring Games:

During Oregon’s scrimmage consensus five-star defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau, the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2021, shared short Instagram Story videos of his view from Autzen Stadium taking in practice, publicly confirming he was on campus:



Last week, the Washington Huskies hosted Tuimoloau for a practice, and Saturday was Oregon’s turn.

https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiti...ll-football-prospect-visits-oregon-ducks.html
 
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Pretty simple. Pack up the U-haul, collect the airfare money, first to Oregon, then USC, then Alabama, and finally tOSU. Make all the stops, stay in the hotels, and when pay for gas and the rental van, unload in Columbus, send parents back to Washington via air, and enroll in tOSU classes. Start a savings account with all the extra coin you've collected. Play ball. go Bucks!
 
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Pretty simple. Pack up the U-haul, collect the airfare money, first to Oregon, then USC, then Alabama, and finally tOSU. Make all the stops, stay in the hotels, and when pay for gas and the rental van, unload in Columbus, send parents back to Washington via air, and enroll in tOSU classes. Start a savings account with all the extra coin you've collected. Play ball. go Bucks!
Setting aside what looks like a U-Haul full of NCAA violations, sounds like a great plan!
 
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According to OSUBasketballJunkie (post #68): http://www.scarletbuckeye.com/index...imoloau-verbal-offer.17834/page-4#post-478197

Visiting Ohio State 17-20 June.............with the parents.
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What now ended up being exactly what the Tuimoloau camp has stated all along. There would be no recruiting decision made until official visits were made. The intention, as has been reported by Brandon Huffman of 247Sports.com, is to take five official visits to each of the star player’s final five schools. Alabama, USC, Oregon and Washington are all expecting to host him as well.

As those visits happen, there’s sure to be a series of emotional and ups and downs. Tuimoloau isn’t likely to make an emotional reaction during any one trip. He’s waited too long for these visits. His eventual commitment almost certainly comes only after each visit has been taken.
 
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With June visits around the corner, I thought it would be fun to play guess the verbals for the month. I think it’s going to be crazy. I’ll go:
2021 DL JT Tuimoloau (might be 1st week of July)

J.T. Tuimoloau will take his long-awaited official visit to Ohio State on June 18-20......It’s expected that he’ll visit the Trojans on June 4-6, Crimson Tide on June 11-13 and Ducks on June 25-27, as well as the Huskies sometime in July, before making his college decision.
https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/recruiting/ohio-state-football-recruiting-2021-washington-defensive-end-jt-tuimoloau-sets-official-visit-buckeyes-june-18-20#:~:text=Eastside Catholic five-star defensive,State on June 18-20.

If above 4 school official visit schedule is accurate and he waits until he makes all 5 of his visits, the commitment/signing date will depend on when he is scheduled to visit Washington. It would very well be the 1st (or 2nd) week of July. Note: The article puts the first four visits over a weekend and the 1st weekend in July is over the 4th; probably not the ideal weekend for an official visit.

 
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