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Football: Marcus Hall: Glenville tackle joins O-line
Zack Meisel
Issue date: 2/23/09

Jim Tressel reached into his favorite recruiting pipeline and pulled out another talented addition to his Buckeye arsenal.

Just as the University of Miami (Fla.) earned the nickname "NFL U" for sending so many athletes to the pros, Glenville High School in Cleveland is warranting a similar reputation for infiltrating Ohio State with its yearly abundance of talent.

Troy Smith, Ted Ginn Jr., Jamario O'Neal, Donte Whitner, Ray Small, Jermale Hines and others have all travelled south on I-71 from the heart of Cleveland to Columbus in recent years. Now, offensive lineman Marcus Hall will follow the route to join the Scarlet and Gray.

"When you're an Ohio kid, obviously you're going to look at Ohio State," said Ted Ginn Sr., Glenville head coach. "It's almost like that's the logical place to go."

Hall, an imposing 6-feet-5-inches and 300 pounds, figures to eventually play a central role on the Buckeyes' offensive line, said Kevin Noon, publisher of buckeygrove.com.

"He's got the size, strength and the athleticism," he said. "He's a great pass blocker, he's got great strength and good football awareness."

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