'08 OH DT Dawawn Whitner (Erie Community College)

[southcampus]

Dawaan needs to pass psych 100 with a c or better this quarter to be able to transfer in March. He is taking psych 100 at OSU-Newark.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by southcampus

Dawaan needs to pass psych 100 with a c or better this quarter to be able to transfer in March. He is taking psych 100 at OSU-Newark.

Easy class...

[3074326]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Easy class...

Indeed. I've taken that exact class in Newark. I'd say a C is more than attainable with a chance to play for the Buckeyes on the line.

[Buckskin86]

And here's a bonus update on a potential Buckeye-in-waiting: Dawawn Whitner, the younger brother of former Buckeye and current Buffalo Bill Donte Whitner, is moving in with his brother and planning to play at Erie Community College in the fall. Dawawn Whitner, who didn't qualify academically, took classes at Ohio State's Newark campus last fall. But due to a miscommunication, he didn't accrue enough credits. He said he still hopes to be a Buckeye but said he has talked to other schools like Michigan State and Minnesota and will remain open to offers if they come after he gets back on the field this fall.

"I'm glad Ohio State is sticking by my side," Whitner said Saturday. "It'll be kind of crazy living with Donte, because he's kind of strict. But then again, it'll be good, because I get to work out with an NFL player. I worked out with him about three months ago, and it almost killed me."

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[sepia5]

Originally Posted by Buckskin86

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But due to a miscommunication, he didn't accrue enough credits.

Seriously? How does that happen?

[DontHateOState]

Originally Posted by sepia5

Seriously? How does that happen?

"Miscommunication" could simply be a nice way of saying he didn't make the grade.

[NastyNatiBuck]

I had several "miscommunications" with my academic advisers over my 4 years at OSU in the engineering college. One of these resulted in my having to take an extra Chemistry class. I had friends who constantly were told one thing by an adviser, and then it turned out that they had to take more classes. Throw in that this is an adviser from a satellite campus, and it really doesn't surprise me.

[3074326]

Originally Posted by NastyNatiBuck

I had several "miscommunications" with my academic advisers over my 4 years at OSU in the engineering college. One of these resulted in my having to take an extra Chemistry class. I had friends who constantly were told one thing by an adviser, and then it turned out that they had to take more classes. Throw in that this is an adviser from a satellite campus, and it really doesn't surprise me.

I should've advised myself at the Newark campus. It was bad. I believe miscommunication when I read it. I'm still paying for their mistakes two years down the road.

Hope Dawawn still ends up a Buckeye.

[sepia5]

Originally Posted by 3074326

I should've advised myself at the Newark campus. It was bad. I believe miscommunication when I read it. I'm still paying for their mistakes two years down the road.

Hope Dawawn still ends up a Buckeye.

You didn't have the Ohio State Athletic Department lending a helping hand though . . . .

[BuckWrestler141]

If Dawawn plays football this year at Erie, then transfers to Ohio State, how many years of eligibility would he have left at OSU?

[OHSportsFan9]

Originally Posted by sepia5

You didn't have the Ohio State Athletic Department lending a helping hand though . . . .

On the flip-side, that could actually be part of the communication problem.

Athletic Department expected one thing, school decides they need another thing. I don't know, just throwing it out there.

[Taosman]

Originally Posted by BuckWrestler141

If Dawawn plays football this year at Erie, then transfers to Ohio State, how many years of eligibility would he have left at OSU?

Typically you see JC guys with 2 years eligibility left.

[3074326]

Originally Posted by sepia5

You didn't have the Ohio State Athletic Department lending a helping hand though . . . .

I don't think incompetence shows favorites.

[BuckeyeLiger87]

Originally Posted by BuckWrestler141

If Dawawn plays football this year at Erie, then transfers to Ohio State, how many years of eligibility would he have left at OSU?

If he plays one year, then he should have 4 years to be on the team with three year eligible to play. Two years is the norm and those guys usually get three years to play two. The extra year is for redshirting.


Hopefully Grad or Wade can verify.