'09 TX QB Russell Shepard (LSU Verbal)

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by ant80

I read elsewhere that Garrett Gilbert committed to Texas. Anyone knows what that means for Shepard?

Gilbert hasn't committed...yet. But it is likely coming and it will be interesting to see hot this affects things. I think A&M will make a huge push...

I don't see OSU being an option given where OSU stands with a certain '08 QB...

[three7]

UM coaches stop by to watch Shepard practice.





Scout.com: Player Journal: Russell Shepard

[LordJeffBuck]

Originally Posted by wadc45

I don't see OSU being an option given where OSU stands with a certain '08 QB...

Well, Pryor isn't a done deal ... yet.

Notre Dame signed Jimmy Clausen in 2007 (Rivals #1 pro-style QB, #1 overall) and Dayne Crist in 2008 (Rivals #2 pro-style QB, #25 overall), and USC always manages to have a two or three super blue chip QB's in their program at all times, so why can't the Buckeyes have more than one top flight QB on their roster? Shepard is already a year behind Pryor, and after a red-shirt and a year as a back-up, he could conceiveably be "The Man" in 2011, with three years as the starting QB....

Maybe Shepard isn't the guy, but Ohio State will still need to sign a top QB in 2009, regardless of where Pryor ends up.

[wadc45]

Agreed, I just don't think Shepard will be that guy...

[OSUBuckeye4Life]

Rich Rod and UM look to be in the thick of things for Mr. Shepard.

[TexasBuck]

Originally Posted by OSUBuckeye4Life

Rich Rod and UM look to be in the thick of things for Mr. Shepard.

Ex-OSU players don't (or at least shouldn't) let their cousins go to scUM. Hopefully, Eddie will step in here if necessary.