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DE Jaylahn (JT) Tuimoloau (Owner, Giant Erector Set, All B1G)

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TampaBuckeyes said:
IMO I’d expect to hear today, maybe tomorrow, as he needs to basically move tomorrow.
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I thought I heard answers maybe coming mid to end of this week. But I'd prefer knowing sooner, and have him moving to Cbus, getting used to the city, campus, coaches and teammates. And put in some work with Coach Mick and LJsr
 
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1. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
The crystal ball leader through most of the recruitment, Ohio State finally got Tuimoloau on campus last weekend. We've spent the last year talking about Larry Johnson and how he may be the single biggest factor in this process, and he finally got to sit down with the prized pass rusher and his family after waiting for more than a year. In terms of development, there's not a better defensive line coach in the world, and that's been seen pretty much year after year during the NFL Draft.

Columbus is also now the home of some familiar faces. Tuimoloau's friend and former teammate Gee Scott Jr. signed with the Buckeyes in 2020. Yet another friend – Emeka Egbuka – is a true freshman this year. And while it's not Los Angeles, Columbus has all sorts of NIL opportunities and the Ohio State presentation was reportedly pretty darn impressive. Chris Holtmann also got some face time with Tuimoloau and discussed some potential opportunities on the hardwood.

So what's working against Ohio State? There's been no indication that it's a major factor, but distance from home certainly stands out. And while Tuimoloau has built up a strong relationship with Larry Johnson and Ryan Day, it's worth remembering that last weekend was the first time he and his family have been to Columbus. The visit went extremely well, but there's not a whole lot of familiarity with the city or the campus; at least not yet.
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J.T. Tuimoloau is a player who's going to make some kind of instant impact wherever he ends up. A decision is expected to come within the next week or so, and he'll then enroll at his school of choice. Ohio State has a four-week summer term beginning July 6. I'm no university registrar expert, but it looks as though Oregon's final summer session began on June 21.

There's now a light at the end of the Tuimoloau tunnel. Four schools remain in the running, but it's certainly looking like he'll be playing in Columbus on Sept. 11 when the Ducks come to town.
 
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