'08 OH LB/RB Brandon Beachum (Penn State signee)

[Beenthere77]

Originally Posted by NavyBuck

If you do, could you share it with me? If this is a cryptic reference to the impact on Torrence's commitment if BB was offered, I can't see what the need for secrecy is.

Navy, my secret decoding ring was guessing it had something to do with his advisers. Seems like they could easily bring him in as an athlete to get around the only one RB problem.

[gcmsc]

Originally Posted by Beenthere77

Navy, my secret decoding ring was guessing it had something to do with his advisers. Seems like they could easily bring him in as an athlete to get around the only one RB problem.

That's the way I see it too. Remember the Morris kid who wound up at NCST?

I don't really know, but the hint seems to point that way. Just my opinion.

I think BB would do anything to attend tOSU and wouldn't let any advisor or family member (key word), to deter him.

[Buckeyecty4]

If that's the reason he's not being offered... it blows.. what did Brandon do to deserve that type of treatment... Okay OSU doesn't wanna deal with his "advisors", but is that really fair to Beachum?? By all accounts he's a great kid, and loved OSU..

[wadc45]

That's the staff's decision to make...they have to take into account every factor and sometimes a player's support system factors into it. Is that the case here? None of us really know. But the staff does not like dealing with overbearing parents...look at Aaron Brown, Adam Myers-White, etc. Again, I am not saying that has anything to do with Brandon's situation. I think the #1 reason he has not received an offer is because the staff does not think he has the size to play in our defensive scheme...something I agree with.

[LordJeffBuck]

Originally Posted by Buckeyecty4

If that's the reason he's not being offered... it blows.. what did Brandon do to deserve that type of treatment... Okay OSU doesn't wanna deal with his "advisors", but is that really fair to Beachum?? By all accounts he's a great kid, and loved OSU..

Is it really fair to the staff and the rest of the team to have outsiders meddling in their affairs? I'm not pointing the finger at anyone in particular, just making a general response as to why some recruits/players "deserve that type of treatment".

[Taosman]

A "tweener" or just "other" issues?
Only the coaches know for sure. And they aren't allowed to talk about it.

[matcar]

Originally Posted by Taosman

A "tweener" or just "other" issues?
Only the coaches know for sure. And they aren't allowed to talk about it.

And more often than not, are too classy to do so even if they could talk about it.

['BusNative]

Free Scout

Beachum will announce Sunday.

[starBUCKS]

Great offer list. Best of luck to Brandon... I feel like with him how I did with CJ Peake last year. A player that will produce and could have easily been the Buckeyes for the taking.

[osugrad21]

Rivals $

Committed to PSU.

[Buckskin86]

RB relishes increased time
By Nate Mink Email
Collegian Staff Writer

The "bulldog" lowers his shoulders and crashes into defenders, bringing the cracking of pads and helmets against each other.

Each rep Brandon Beachum gets in practice colliding with the first-team defense resembles the competition he sees in games while Stephfon Green rehabs a chronic ankle injury.

Despite playing in every game since he's arrived at Penn State, Beachum's impact has mainly come on special teams and in garbage time. With Green's status in doubt Saturday at Northwestern, Beachum is taking advantage of the reps he gets lining up behind quarterback Daryll Clark and the first-team offensive line.

In limited carries, Beachum is always running hard, en route to a 4.8 yard-per-carry average and no fumbles.

"I haven't been given how long he'd be out," Beachum said about Green. "That doesn't change my approach at all. I'm playing one day to the next making the most of the opportunities I have."

RB relishes increased time - The Daily Collegian Online