• Follow us on Twitter @buckeyeplanet and @bp_recruiting, like us on Facebook! Enjoy a post or article, recommend it to others! BP is only as strong as its community, and we only promote by word of mouth, so share away!
  • Consider registering! Fewer and higher quality ads, no emails you don't want, access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. Even if you just want to lurk, there are a lot of good reasons to register!

National Signing Day Discussion Thread

Smaller programs can be beneficial for recruits

Interesting snippet:

Hilliard Darby quarterback Nick Powers won't be under as large of a spotlight when he begins his college career, but what some might consider a letdown doesn't seem like a bad consolation prize to him.

After rushing for a combined 40 touchdowns the last two seasons as the Panthers extended their string of Division I playoff appearances to four, Powers was expected to sign with Ashland University on national signing day Feb. 3.

Although he could have been a preferred walk-on for the Buckeyes, Powers instead will have his education paid for and get the opportunity to further his athletic career as a safety for a respected NCAA Division II program.

"With my athletic and academic money combined, I'll be getting pretty much a full ride," Powers said. "I had six (Division II) offers, some were for quarterback and others were for safety. Ohio State offered me a walk-on for safety as well, but I chose Ashland because I loved the campus, coaches and the football program."
 
Upvote 0
Back
Top