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Ohio State Buckeyes: Bedford cornerback/safety Tyvis Powell orally commits to Buckeyes two days after Jim Tressel's resignation
Published: Wednesday, June 01, 2011
By Joe Maxse, The Plain Dealer

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Special to The Plain Dealer
Bedford junior cornerback/safety Tyvis Powell orally committed to Ohio State on Wednesday, selecting the Buckeyes over Michigan State, West Virginia and Syracuse.

BEDFORD, Ohio - Bedford junior cornerback/safety Tyvis Powell said it was an easy decision choosing to play for Ohio State over Michigan State, West Virginia and Syracuse two days after Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel resigned.

Powell announced his oral commitment to play for the Buckeyes in the fall of 2012 Wednesday at the front steps of the high school.

"I knew eight years ago I wanted to play for Ohio State," Powell told the gathering, recalling he felt that way after watching OSU play on television. "I'm not going to take my talents out of state. I'm going to play for coach [Luke] Fickell."

While he said Tressel's resignation was surprising, Powell said he never wavered in his decision. He announced it at this time to concentrate on his senior year.

"Initially, I was shocked," Powell said of the Tressel situation. "But I remember him saying that he would only stay on if he wasn't hurting the university. I think he did it for the good of the school."

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Scout $ - Powell Commitment Video

Ohio State landed a commitment from three-star safety Tyvis Powell Wednesday afternoon, their eighth for the 2012 recruiting class. The Bedford (OH) product made the announcement from his high school, in front of family and teammates. Here is the video of Powell making his choice, and discussing why he chose the Buckeye program.
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All of his comments illustrate that he is a humble young man dedicated to getting better on and off-the field. He has been through some adversity in Cleveland, and I love his perspective on football and academics. Great offer. I think he will be a great locker room guy that hopefully keeps some of the knuckleheads in check.
 
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