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DE Bryant interested in Pac-10 - ESPN

Defensive back Chad Hagan (Canonsburg, Pa./ Canon-McMillan) has four scholarship offers as Michigan, North Carolina State and Buffalo have recently joined Illinois in extending Hagan an offer.

However, Hagan feels Ohio State may also soon offer and it is the Buckeyes that sit at the top of the 6-1, 210-pounder's list.

"(Ohio State defensive backfield) coach (Paul) Haynes tells me how much he wants me to play safety for him," Hagan said. "I think I'll be getting an offer from them pretty soon. Ohio State is still my favorite."

Hagan played both safety and running back during his junior season. He made 63 tackles and rushed for 800 yards and 12 touchdowns. Hagan had the cast removed from his left leg on Thursday, but he is still recovering from a stress fracture of the shin.

Hagan has Big Ten's attention -

"Michigan offered on Wednesday," Hagan said. "[Ohio State defensive backfield] Coach [Paul] Haynes tells me how much he wants me to play safety for him. I think I'll be getting an offer from them pretty soon. Ohio State is still my favorite."

In addition to Ohio State, Illinois, Michigan and Penn State, Wisconsin is another Big Ten school in contact.

"Wisconsin is recruiting me to play running back," Hagan said. "They are probably going to send an offer."