'10 OH OL Andrew Norwell is a Buckeye!!!

[1926Buckeyes]

Great get. Norwell is supposed to be a stud right?

[BearBuck27]

Welcome to the family, Andrew!!!

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by 1926Buckeyes

Great get. Norwell is supposed to be a stud right?

I heard one person say he was the best OL in Ohio last year...regardless of class...and that includes Hall/Mewhort/Linsley/Longo/etc.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by wadc45

I heard one person say he was the best OL in Ohio last year...regardless of class...and that includes Hall/Mewhort/Linsley/Longo/etc.

How does he stack up with Adams?

[Buckeye86]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

How does he stack up with Adams?

just going to go out on a limb here, but he's probably a better run blocker but not as good of a pass blocker

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by Buckeye86

just going to go out on a limb here, but he's probably a better run blocker but not as good of a pass blocker

Comparing Adams as a junior and Norwell as a junior, I think that is a fair assessment...

[wadc45]

Rivals $

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Andrew talks about his decision.

Norwell commits to OSU | Cincinnati Enquirer | Cincinnati.Com

By Mike Dyer - mdyer@enquirer.com - February 4, 2009

Anderson junior offensive lineman Andrew Norwell has orally committed to play football at Ohio State, Anderson coach Jeff Giesting told the Enquirer this afternoon.

Norwell, who is 6 feet 7 and 270 pounds, also considered Cincinnati, Notre Dame and Illinois.

Giesting said Norwell wanted to make his decision so he could focus on the rest of the Anderson basketball season and get ready for the fall.

"I think he has been to Columbus at least three times and when Ohio State offered him - they went to the top of his list," Giesting said.

"He is excited about the opportunity to join a program that offers the chance to play for a national championship and offers a great education."

Norwell is the second area player to make an oral commitment from the 2010 class. Northwest junior LB Preston Brown has orally committed to UC.

Norwell, who was a Division II first-team all-state selection last season, had offers that included UC, Indiana, Illinois, Notre Dame and Duke.

Norwell, who was an Enquirer first-team all-area selection, is rated the state?s No. 6 player in the 2010 class by Ohio High Magazine.

"I feel he is the best offensive lineman to come out of Anderson," Giesting said. "He has the potential to be one of the best offensive linemen ever to come out of Ohio."

Norwell is the third player to orally commit to the Buckeyes from the 2010 class. The others are Youngstown Boardman defensive end J.T. Moore and Youngstown Ursuline defensive end Jamel Turner.

[stxbuck]

I've heard Norwell described as a more athletic Kirk Barton-same nastiness, more advanced feet/skills. Congrats to Andrew-is he the the 1st Buckeye from Anderson HS?

[crazybuckfan40]

From all reports we could be looking at a top 10 player in the country. Maybe not with the early committment, but he is that type of player...

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

From all reports we could be looking at a top 10 player in the country. Maybe not with the early committment, but he is that type of player...

Sad but true...

[schwab]

If that is what stops him from getting that type of recognition, I don't care if he is ranked in the top 1,000. We got him.

[WoodyWorshiper]

Quite a day. Like waking up on X-Mas and having 25 Great presents under the tree, THEN you realize you forgot to look in your stocking, and find Norwell there.

Congrats and welcome aboard, Andrew.

Peace.

[RB07OSU]

Originally Posted by wadc45

I heard one person say he was the best OL in Ohio last year...regardless of class...and that includes Hall/Mewhort/Linsley/Longo/etc.

And I'll bet the second. I've seen 3 games of his and I would say Mike Adams is a good comparison as well. Norwell is absolutely nasty (perhaps Brewster-nasty) and that is why I'm going to say I like him a bit more than Adams at this stage. Anyways, my reviews are further back. As cb40 said, barring Norwell getting shafted for the early commitment, he should be a top 10 player in the country. This is a HUGE commitment, regardless of how expected it was. Welcome aboard Andrew...now let's add a James and a Henderson

[westbuck04]

Originally Posted by RB07OSU

And I'll bet the second. I've seen 3 games of his and I would say Mike Adams is a good comparison as well. Norwell is absolutely nasty (perhaps Brewster-nasty) and that is why I'm going to say I like him a bit more than Adams at this stage. Anyways, my reviews are further back. As cb40 said, barring Norwell getting shafted for the early commitment, he should be a top 10 player in the country. This is a HUGE commitment, regardless of how expected it was. Welcome aboard Andrew...now let's add a James and a Henderson

He'll probably be top-50 or so on Rivals, as will Tuner. Early commits don't sell subscriptions, especially when they're committed to Ohio State.

Norwell is an AWESOME get, regardless of where the hacks rank him. Best OL in the state, should be in the conversation for best in the country, along with Henderson and Robert Crisp. Henderson is probably a long-shot, but Ohio seems loaded on the offensive line next year. I could see James, and one or both of Andrew Donnal and Skylar Schofner rounding out the O-line class.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by WoodyWorshiper

Quite a day. Like waking up on X-Mas and having 25 Great presents under the tree, THEN you realize you forgot to look in your stocking, and find Norwell there.

Congrats and welcome aboard, Andrew.

Peace.

No this is not a little stocking stuffer, this is the one where your spouse says go look in the driveway and there is a new car or boat out there with a big bow on it...