Rutgers recruiting: Noah Brown sets OSU official visit date for Sept. 7
Rutgers class of 2014 WR offeree, Noah Brown
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Todderick Hunt/ NJ.com
September 03, 2013
Pope John XXIII (Sparta, N.J.) four-star receiver and Rutgers priority recruit
Noah Brown revealed Monday via Twitter that he'd be taking an official visit to a school not named Rutgers University:
"Will be taking an official visit to Ohio St Sept. 7th," tweeted Brown, the 6-2, 220-pound versatile offensive threat.
Brown's recruitment has long been viewed a two-team race between Rutgers and Ohio State. He has visited the Rutgers campus multiple times, while his official visit to OSU will mark his third trek to Buckeye country.
Although Brown currently has no official visit scheduled with Rutgers, the fact that he has such a strong familiarity with his in-state program could likely keep the Scarlet Knights in the game.
Brown has expressed the desire to make a final collegiate decision before Sept. 12, the commencement of his 2013 high school football season.
However, it would seem logical for the Rutgers staff to now push for an official visit, as well; considering they were perceived the (slight) leader in Brown's recruitment up until the OSU official visit announcement.
To battle Ohio State for a player they really want, when they've had the luxury of having that player on campus for an official visit... when you haven't...
Let's just say the deck would be stacked against them.
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