Anderson could be the next Glenville greatIn our "Catching Up With" segments we usually try to interview players who have committed or signed with the Buckeyes, but in this case, with the help of Josh Barnes, we were able to catch up with Cleveland Glenville defensive back Latwan Anderson.
Anderson, ranked as the 17th best player in the nation by Rivals.com, is being recruited by Ohio State, West Virginia, Georgia, Miami, Cincinnati, and others. He transferred to Glenville from St. Edward in Lakewood, Ohio before the 2009 season and leads what is arguably the state's best secondary along with fellow Buckeye recruit Christian Bryant. While there have been questions regarding his academics, there have been no questions regarding his talent and he is certainly a player Buckeye fans will want in Scarlet and Gray if all works out in the classroom.
We caught up with Anderson to find out the latest on his recruitment, how playing at Glenville is going, when he will announce his decision, and more.
What has it been like to play at Glenville and for Coach Ginn? It's been real fun playing with a bunch of guys who love to win and play for each other. Playing for Coach Ginn is a really good thing, not just as far as football because he has never once coached football to me. He coaches me on how to become a better person in life and how to make it in the world after football is over.
What are you looking for in a school? Have you decided when and where you will visit I'm just looking for a school that will take care of me on and off the field, not just while I’m there, but also once I’m gone. I don’t want to end up in a place where they only care about me during football season so that once I’m gone I don’t matter anymore [to them].I'm still not sure on visits yet but I'm taking three official visits for sure.
Do you have an idea of when you would like to announce? I will be announcing October 10th, my birthday, the day I turn 18.
What is your current situation with Ohio State? The current status is OSU has offered me and they are on the list i prefer not to say where but they are on it.
What do you like about each school that has recruited you so far? Out of all the schools on my list what I like about all of them is how they have very good academic success and they have coaches that care about their players beyond football.
What has been your favorite and least favorite part about the recruiting process? My favorite part has been meeting all the other top rated players around the country and also the coaches at the big time universities. My least favorite part would be all the phone calls I get. It drives me crazy at times.
Would you like to play college ball with any of your teammates? Yeah, I definitely would. I'm hoping at least one or two of us are all going to the same place.
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How does this kid ALREADY talk to the media better than TP?!?! LOL
Wait.....so he's taking 3 official visits......but plans on announcing in 11 days?
wow, yeah, that doesn't really work, does it?
Not if hes a junior....
Though I haven't heard of any recent visits, the interview was done prior to the USC game. He was here for the USC game, but it wasn't an official (That was 2 days after he got his offer).
He's also announced that he will take a visit on October 10th.
we have the same birthday, he must be a good guy by that logic.
Aw come on Alex, you gotta know how to spell Cincinnati
cincinnati?? not that it matters, but two n's, one t
Everything I've read said his offer is conditional and dependent on his grades. Hope he can make the grade, cause he is a true talent.
It's amazing how different these recruiting lists can be. Anderson doesn't even show up in Luginbill/ESPN's 150 list (if I read his rankings right, he and Bryant are the 32nd and 34th ranked safetys in the nation), while he shows up pretty high on Rivals. Conversely, Rivals ranks Jordan Hicks as their top 4 star recruit (21 overall) yet he's 2 on ESPN's list.
Whatever. I always prefer we keep Ohio's best at home, and when we get studs from elsewhere, all the better. I know Ohio's best isn't as good as it used to be, but keeping Ohio's best at home is still very important.
ESPN's list, for anyone who cares: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/...
Whoops! Typo...fixed up in a minute
Where? Because there is a good chance that is where he is going
The visit is an official to OSU on October 10th I believe...his USC visit was unofficial...also lots of times players commit somewhere and take officials after to "make sure they make the right decision" or as I like to say get free food
Big Ten Beakdown - what's his face just picked Indiana to beat the Bucks and the Hoosier defense to get four sacks. The Bucks do not get any respect from the Big Ten Network??? Wow.. This bulletin board material!!!!
Holy crap - the kid hits like a ton of bricks!
talk about speed...that first play is unreal
So he wants to go to a school where the care about him more than just football. Jim Tressel fits that mold. Plus 1 for the good guys. He wants to play at a school where at least one other Glenville guy will be playing. Plus one again. He plays for Glenville, which has provided a pretty steady flow of talent to Columbs. Plus another one. AND he's making an official visit to Columbus on October 10th, the day he is announcing where he wants to go to school. Plus 1 again. I'm not a genius, or a fortune teller, but I'd say there's a pretty good chance he's committing to Ohio State.
So he has said he will announce on October 10th, AND he has an official visit to tOSU on that day.......I think that looks REALLY good for us.
I've found ESPN's list to be way off base. Scouts and Rivals usually seem to be more accurate. That's not to say they don't miss on a a guy here and there, but I just don't buy into the ESPN recruiting ratings.
Yeah, looks like a 5 star could be on his way. From his responses he doesn't come off like someone who is not intelligent, and he mentioned academics as a factor. Could it be he's just caught up in all the hoopla that is recruiting and has let school go a bit? If so, I'm not too worried about him make the grades.
So, does anyone have an update on Joyner, Hicks, and Henderson? This could shape up to be quite a recruiting class yet.
ESPN drops recruits down the list once they find out they may be headed to OSU, do the research it happens every time. I guarantee once Hicks and Henderson start leaning Buckeyes, they will fall too. Right now I think 5 of the 6 ESPN top classes are all SEC, not a coincidence.
Latwan,
Keep working hard, OSU is a place where you won't become "just a number". Everyone knows you can help this team, I saw you play and Im sure of it. Hope to see you in scarlet and gray soon.
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Yes can we please get a FREE update on Joyner, Hicks and Henderson. Everywhere I look it costs money to read articles about these three guys.
You would say something like that...Libra's are the shit by natural elimination though. October 4th kiiiiid!
I speak the truth! 10/10 represent!
you speak the truth as well, october ppl are the best ppl.
I know, I get a sense they'll end up landing Joyner and Hicks, but I've been wrong before lol.
They are always way off. I'm sure anyone going SEC, Notre Dame, and USC are way up the ESPN list.