Hotmic, if you read the recent
Plain Dealer article, it sure sounded like Zook did or certainly would offer to guys like Homan and Klein.
"Linebacker Storm Klein committed to Ohio State in October after receiving his
OSU offer Sept. 1, the first day the Buckeyes were allowed to extend it. After his
OSU pledge, he described Illinois' attention as "constant," with the Illini still wanting him to visit Champaign. "
"They were in the mailbox every day," said Homan's father, David. "It was like, My God, this guy is just coming into Ohio like crazy. This is nuts.' "
Illinois also had publicized offers to Simon, Wood, Fields, Bell, Givens, etc. so I'm sure the number is higher than 0-4