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2021 tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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bucknut502 said:
I am with you! I love Birm, but he will ask a question, followed by, “you know what I mean?” And then explain why he’s asking the question. Then ask it again. I can’t watch his interviews
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And then he will give his answer to his own question...then whoever he is interviewing is left with one response "yes".

I like him too, but I want to hear their words, not his. Lol
 
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RIVALS RANKINGS UPDATES
Rivals released new rankings on Monday, and Ohio State’s highest-ranked commit on the list of 2021 prospects is Jack Sawyer, coming in at No. 8 overall. Donovan Jackson, at No. 16, is the only other Buckeye commit ranked as one of Rivals’ 20 five-star prospects. Very surprising not to see Henderson on the list.

Other Ohio State targets on the list are J.T. Tuimoloau (No. 4), Emeka Egbuka (No. 11) and Tristan Leigh (No. 15), in addition to former Buckeye commit Tunmise Adeleye (No. 14).

Also getting some love from the Rivals network was McCord, who analyst Mike Farrell listed as the top quarterback who is a candidate to earn that five-star billing:

"I like the group of quarterbacks behind the five-stars and McCord has the best chance of having success. He has a very live arm and, once he learns to control it a bit better and develop more touch, he could be tough to stop."

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-will-now-go-into-decision-mode-benji-gosnell
 
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BAMA LEADS BUCKS IN LATEST COMPOSITE RANKINGS
The newly released Rivals player rankings have now been factored into the 247Sports Composite rankings. There was some very minor shuffling among Ohio State commits, with guys moving up or down a spot or two. The individual player movements of note are:
  • TreVeyon Henderson dropping from No. 16 to No. 20 overall. That now puts Henderson, Kyle McCord and Donovan Jackson at Nos. 20, 21 and 22 overall.
  • Jordan Hancock jumped 10 spots from No. 76 to No. 66 overall.
  • Evan Pryor jumped nine spots from No. 85 to No. 76 overall.
  • Marvin Harrison Jr. dropped from No. 89 to No. 114 overall.
  • Jantzen Dunn is finally ranked as a top-200 player at No. 192 overall.
Other than that, the item of significance is that with the new rankings factored in, Alabama (299.20 points) now holds a slight edge over Ohio State (298.58) for the No. 1 class.

If projected commitments from Tyleik Williams (Ohio State) and Tim Keenan (Alabama) come this week, Ohio State (302.51) could again hold a slim lead over Alabama (301.42) in what will likely be a back-and-forth battle the rest of the cycle for the recruiting crown.
 
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Ohio State standing strong with these players
It’s been a while since the Buckeyes hosted 5-star wide receiver Emeka Egbuka last October. That’s allowed for other programs, primarily Oklahoma, to work on closing the gap that Ohio State had created thanks to Brian Hartline’s tireless efforts in building a relationship with Egbuka and his family. Right now, despite the push from the Sooners, things remain very solid in the chase for the country’s top-ranked receiver. The battle isn’t over, though, and it remains the expectation that Egbuka will try to visit Oklahoma and likely attempt to return to Ohio State before making a decision.

Not too far from Egbuka’s home in Washington lives fellow 5-star prospect J.T. Tuimoloau. That’s another recruitment that continues to have positive vibes for the Buckeyes. Unlike Egbuka, Tuimoloau has never been to campus with Ohio State, and that continues to be the biggest hurdle to Larry Johnson’s hopes of landing him. Many people close to the Buckeyes program believe that if he’d been able to visit this past spring as planned, his recruitment could be over.

One more player that Ohio State should be very optimistic about? That’s Virginia’s Tyleik Williams, who announces his commitment on Thursday. Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, LSU and South Carolina are hoping to land him, but momentum is on the Buckeyes side.

What about other key prospects for Ohio State?
The truth is very simple: Covid-19 and its recruiting side-effects have slowed down the Buckeyes recruiting efforts in 2021. Because of it, they’ve sort of stagnated with a few prospects who have been high on their list for a long time.

The first of that group is Jager Burton, who continues to consider Ohio State along with Kentucky and Alabama among others. He wanted to have a college choice made by now but hasn’t felt capable of doing so. The Buckeyes recruiting efforts have slowed down a bit with Burton as it seems more and more likely he’s going to stay home and pick the Wildcats. The justified belief for the Buckeyes is that perhaps the resources are better used elsewhere. Regardless, Burton has been a priority for a long time, but there’s been an inability to close on his recruitment. The same could be said for another offensive lineman, Tristan Leigh, but it’s not entirely true.

Ohio State had spent most of its time focusing on Alabama commit J.C. Latham at tackle. That meant other programs, specifically LSU, had time to build a big head start with Leigh. When things went downhill with Latham, Buckeyes offensive line coach Greg Studrawa did a great job getting them back in the picture for the 5-star Virginia product. Now it seems things are moving in the wrong direction. LSU is being challenged most successfully by Oklahoma for Leigh, and he just spent a weekend in Oklahoma for the “Sooner Summit,” so clearly there’s real interest there.

While things are moving toward or remain in a positive place for Tuimoloau and Tyleik Williams, respectively, it doesn’t mean that’s the case in the efforts to recruit New Jersey’s Tywone Malone. Yes, the 4-star, dual-sport athlete is still seriously considering Ohio State. But his list isn’t anywhere close to being pared down. A future that includes baseball remains a very real possibility, and that isn’t likely to be the case with the Buckeyes.

Nobody has been on the Buckeyes 2021 recruiting board longer than Derrick Davis, and the 4-star defensive back from Monroeville (Pa.) Gateway has seemingly been close to a decision for a while now. That doesn’t necessarily mean he’s eager or ready to announce one, though, as LSU, Georgia, Clemson and others keep pushing for delays in an attempt to keep him away from Penn State and Ohio State, the two favorites. The Buckeyes have recruited Davis hard for three years, with three different defensive coordinators and multiple defensive back coaches while Penn State counters that with a long-standing relationship with Terry Smith, its cornerbacks coach with ties to Gateway.


None of these recruiting battles are over, but there’s good reason to worry that they’re heading in the wrong direction for the Buckeyes.
 
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There are a couple commitments that seem to be on the horizon for Ohio State. The first is four-star 2021 DT Tyleik Williams, who plans to announce his decision Thursday, Aug. 27 at 5 p.m. ET. Based on a few cryptic tweets from other Buckeye commits, along with some recent 247Sports Crystal Balls for Ohio State added to his profile, all signs point to a “BOOM” coming this evening.

The second is 2022 TE Bennett Christian from Georgia, who has narrowed his decision down to Ohio State and Tennessee, and plans to announce his choice school on Monday, Sept. 1. Christian has two Crystal Balls for Ohio State, however the fact that his father used to play for the Vols may have some sway in his decision. Christian is the No. 19 TE in his class and the No. 31 player in Georgia.

If Christian commits, the Buckeyes will still be looking to add one more TE to their 2022 class, and Benji Gosnell out of Pilot Mountain (N.C.) East Surry could be it. Gosnell announced his top three over the weekend, which includes Ohio State, North Carolina and Florida.
 
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BUCKEYES, TIDE FLIP-FLOPPIN' AT THE TOP
It wasn't the busiest week on the trail, but there were some key happenings that impacted things at the top of the team rankings. First of all, Rivals.com updated their 2021 player rankings, which were then of course factored into the composite scores. Marvin Harrison Jr. dropping nearly 80 spots didn't help the Buckeyes' overall score. And wouldn't you know, Alabama was suddenly sitting at No. 1 after the update.

Ohio State quickly took back the top spot after landing four-star defensive tackle Tyleik Williams on Thursday. Nick Saban answered just yesterday when the Tide added three-star in-state tackle Tim Keenan. However, that wasn't enough to take back the No. 1 ranking, and the Buckeyes presently hold a lead of less than one point while also having one fewer commit than their SEC counterpart.
 
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