'08 OH DT Dawawn Whitner (Erie Community College)

[pnuts34]

Well good luck to him at Columbus St. and see ya in 2009 homey!!!

[TheStoicPaisano]

Bucknuts.com - Pennsylvania Takes Big 33 Win, 31-16

"I have to go to Columbus State for a semester and then I'll transfer over to Ohio State in January and be a part of the Buckeyes," Whitner said. "I have to maintain a C average and then I'll be good for next season. In the winter. They'll have a scholarship waiting on me. I'm very excited."

Emphasis mine.

[brutus2002]

Go get em' kid. I am very happy for him.

[mross34]

Are members of the OSU training staff allowed to work with him while he's at Columbus State?

[msj2487]

Originally Posted by mross34

Are members of the OSU training staff allowed to work with him while he's at Columbus State?

I'd say highly doubtful.

[crazybuckfan40]

He can work out at Ohio state tho...So I am sure they will be there, when he is working out...

[LitlBuck]

If he is going to have a scholarship waiting for him in January would he have to have an offer from Ohio State and has that been substantiated? I am not questioning his word but I have never seen in this thread that he had any offer from Ohio State and what, if anything, does this say about the guys that we are currently recruiting for the DL.

I am always happy for someone who is willing to sacrifice something to be a Buckeye. I just hope it all comes true.

[Scoopfan]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

If he is going to have a scholarship waiting for him in January would he have to have an offer from Ohio State and has that been substantiated? I am not questioning his word but I have never seen in this thread that he had any offer from Ohio State and what, if anything, does this say about the guys that we are currently recruiting for the DL.

I am always happy for someone who is willing to sacrifice something to be a Buckeye. I just hope it all comes true.

Wondering the same. I've heard conflicting reports....

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Bucknuts.com$ (Bill Kurelic)

Whitner Sets Plans To Become A Buckeye............Whitner will be a part time student at Columbus State, if he achieves a 3.0 GPA after the first semester, he will be able to transfer to tOSU. Whitner is currently 6-3, 276 pounds and plans on being a DT at tOSU.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

Whitner is currently 6-3, 276 pounds and plans on being a DT at tOSU.

He must've lost a ton of weight since the Big 33.

[alpo]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

If he is going to have a scholarship waiting for him in January would he have to have an offer from Ohio State and has that been substantiated? I am not questioning his word but I have never seen in this thread that he had any offer from Ohio State and what, if anything, does this say about the guys that we are currently recruiting for the DL.

I am always happy for someone who is willing to sacrifice something to be a Buckeye. I just hope it all comes true.

Yes. Excellent question. All of that and what does he come in as. I assume as a brand new Freshman with 4-5 years of eligibility. '08 class, '09, or even'10? BP brass, anybody??

[wadc45]

Scout $

9/29

By Jardy...at CSCC and is planning on transferring to OSU...talks about his contact with the OSU staff and talks about Shaq Rowell's situation.

[Buckrock]

I wish the 2 of them the best of luck.

[sepia5]

Just trying to put two and two together, but it looks like our scholarship chart shows 2 ships available (and Rowell is included in that ship total) and I believe JT said yesterday that we have 1 left outstanding. Does that mean Whitner is good to go and will get a scholarship next season?

[gost8]

Any word on where his grades are at? I would think everything still hinges on that.