CB Malcolm Jenkins (New Orleans Saints)

[stxbuck]

I agree. I think we need WRs in this class more than we need DBs.

[MyDixieWrecked]

I think this just shows the importants JT & Co. place on certain positions. He seems to recruit a lot of D-line and DB's, not to mention punters.

I just like the name, it reminds me of another Jenkins we had here that turned out to be pretty good.

If this guy got an offer based on his camp preformance, he must have been pretty good, because there were a lot of good DB's there.

[Naplesbuckeye]

I don't think that there is any reason to believe that some of these DB's can't play on the other side of the ball. We know Ginn will play some and then then we have the incomming freshman as well.

[dcbuck]

While I am concerned about the # of DBs offered, I always find it positive to hear about offers that result from camps.

It seemed to work out really well in the past, I know AJ Hawk, Nick Mangold and Robbie Simms were offered after camp performances, and even though they weren't ranked extremely high, they have turned out to be the best of the bunch. Camp offers mean the coaches get to see and interact with the players, observe how they are able to learn and apply it on the field and see them against other top-notch competition.

So anytime I see a "Camp Offer" I feel it has to be a good sign they're a player.

I remember reading Chris Pool said he talked to a Big Ten recruiting coordinator and was schocked to hear about how many offers schools make based simply on the offers the recruit already had without doing their own research. It is understandable on a logistical level, there are just too many recruits out there to break down individually, but it is scary how one offer can roll into many and how that can increase a player's "stock"

[LordJeffBuck]

Rivals on Malcolm Jenkins (7/16/04)

Ohio State, Virginia Tech, and Rutgers are his solid top three.

[LordJeffBuck]

Rivals on Malcolm Jenkins (7/20/04)

It sounds like Ohio State and Virginia Tech lead; Malcolm hopes to decide before the season starts.

[ZekeD]

It is amazing how many kids want to decide before the season starts. Seems like being recruited is becomming more of a hassle (probably because of people besides the coaches) and more are opting to get it over with.

[brutus2002]

Remember some of these guys will be OLB and others will be WR's. You also need these guys to pl;ay special teams. These type of players are very important to all three phases of the game.

[Buckskin86]

insiders premium

the same top 3 (tOSU, VA Tech and Rutgers)- he likes tOSU's coaches and winning tradition- he also has an aunt just outside C-bus

He wants to decide before his HS practice starts on Aug 24th

[OSU Rob]

I can't help but sound arrogant- based on the two schools we're competing against, I cant see why he wouldn't choose us unless playing time was his only concern. Yeah Rutgers is in-state and have been successfully recruiting NJ over the past couple years but I still dont understand why you would pick Rutgers over OSU. VTech has been hot and cold but except for '99 always seem to be ranked high and then choke late in the year.

[tundra1]

Originally Posted by OSU Rob

VTech has been hot and cold but except for '99 always seem to be ranked high and then choke late in the year.

I hope nobody views Ohio State that way any more (see: John Cooper's record vs. Michigan and in bowl games, i.e. '93, '95, '96, and '98). However, I'd bet on some other boards, they say the same about us.

That having been said, for all those who are about to respond (and/or read)...we do look much more promising under Tressel. We've pulled out a ton of close games and won a NC recently.

[NYbuckeye00]

I have work from a very creditable source that he is going to be a BUCK. He is a friend of a co-workers son, and told him he wants to be a buckeye. DYNOMITE. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o></o>

[brutus2002]

I say sign him up!!!!!!! Coach Hazell may open that NJ door we have a hard time getting through!!!

[NYbuckeye00]

He is going to announce before the end of next week. Add another great DB to the team

[OSU Rob]

tundra true we choked late in the year in the 90s, but that would be like one loss in november and we'd still finish top 5 in the country. VTech seems to start high but then fall into obscurity by losing 4 or 5 games against less talented teams and playing in a mid tier bowl. We still managed to play twice in the Sugar Bowl, once in the Rose, and twice in the Citrus during the 90s.