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Signing Day Fax List

Here is a list of all the players who have faxed in their letter to OSU today, as well as some of the players we are waiting on (decisions in italic at the bottom). Continue to check as we update the list as the faxes come in and feel free to discuss here or in the open thread below


LB/DEJamel TurnerFork Union Military AcademyRivalsScout
KDrew BasilChillicotheRivalsScout
DLJ.T. MooreYoungstown BoardmanRivalsScout
RBCarlos HydeFork Union Military AcademyRivalsScout
ATHVerlon ReedMarion FranklinRivalsScout
DBBradley RobySuwanee Peachtree RidgeRivalsScout
LBScott McVeyCleveland St. IgnatiusRivalsScout
DLDarryl BaldwinSolonRivalsScout
DTJohnathan HankinsDetroit SoutheasternRivalsScout
DBChristian BryantCleveland GlenvilleRivalsScout
LB/DEDavid DurhamCharlotte ChristianRivalsScout
WRJames LouisDelray Beach AtlanticRivalsScout
QBTaylor GrahamWheaton NorthRivalsScout
WRTyrone WilliamsEast Cleveland ShawRivalsScout
ATHCorey BrownSpringfield Cardinal O'HaraRivalsScout
DBChad HaganCanon McMillanRivalsScout
RBRod SmithFort Wayne HardingRivalsScout
OTAndrew NorwellCincinnati AndersonRivalsScout

UPDATE: Matt James has signed his LOI and faxed it to Notre Dame

UPDATE: Word is Morgan Moses will sign with UVA. (This may have to do with OSU wanting to see if he would be eligible, while Virginia willing to take his LOI today)

UPDATE: Seantrel Henderson is announcing at 5:30 ET and it is expected to be USC. Stay tuned for the announcement.

Comments

Brett on 3 February 2010 - 10:54am #

Great to see James Louis on that list.

Duran on 3 February 2010 - 11:01am #

WR Tyrone Williams, East Cleveland Shaw

I think this kid is going to be unstoppable in the future.

Can anyone say "REDZONE"

Duran on 3 February 2010 - 11:07am #

Seantrel Henderson is scheduled to reveal his college decision between 4 and 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release that just arrived at Star Tribune World Headquarters.

The subject line on the email said: "Signing Day on CBS College Features Top Recruits and Top Coaches." That's pretty much par for the course in the hyper-frenetic world of college recruiting.

Buckeye in athens on 3 February 2010 - 11:08am #

Bummer to miss out on matt James.. I guess we will be banking on henderson and Moses

tampa buckeye on 3 February 2010 - 11:10am #

scarlet and gray!

Tom on 3 February 2010 - 11:25am #

The Richmond Times is reporting that Morgan Moses is expected to sign with Virginia at noon today.

BuckeyeSki on 3 February 2010 - 11:26am #

I'm not one to bag on 18 year old kids, but Matt James choosing ND is a huge mistake. That program is/has been/ and will be in the shitter for a while.

Brian Kelly openly stated that he has no interest in playing Defense, his sole goal is to score as quick as possible. News flash coach, no more Big Least teams on the schedule. ND plays a schedule chock full of defensive teams....we saw how good your teams are when you play a defense with a pulse.

Tom on 3 February 2010 - 11:29am #

ESPN and the Twin Cities Pioneer Press are reporting that Seantrel Henderson is expected to sign with USC this afternoon. Ugh...

southbaybuckeye on 3 February 2010 - 11:31am #

Matt James faxed it in...... who still uses a fax machine?!?!

southbaybuckeye on 3 February 2010 - 11:31am #

he wants to get PAID

Brett on 3 February 2010 - 11:32am #

Kinda disappointing news stating that Henderson is now a USC lean. He wants to play for the scum of the earth apparently (Lane Kiffin). I swear that Lane Kiffin must have the best interviewer in the history of mankind or resting completely on the laurels of daddy. I'm thinking 100% the latter.

Tom on 3 February 2010 - 11:32am #

Agreed. ND is a great academic institution, but it still amazes me that those ND "glory days" still convince kids to play for such a mediocre football program.

buckeye on 3 February 2010 - 11:33am #

That Pioneer Press story is a day old, and doesn't cite any sources. It's a guess. Didn't see anything on ESPN. Have a link?

bup bup bup on 3 February 2010 - 11:34am #

why does lane kiffin insist on wearing shirts that are like four sizes too big on him? for real, that dude is a skinny babyfaced lookin wiener, why would he wear clothing that compounds that? weirds me out.

Tom on 3 February 2010 - 11:35am #

Let me look though my browser history...

southbaybuckeye on 3 February 2010 - 11:36am #

he wears a visor, that tells you all you need to know...

Anonymous Internet Person on 3 February 2010 - 11:38am #

Great academic institution? Just another way that ND has been living off its glory days. My sister works with a bunch of ND grads in Chicago, and they're not exactly the cream of the crop. There are at least 6 or 7 schools in the Big Ten that are superior to ND academically, including Ohio State.

Tom on 3 February 2010 - 11:38am #

According to JC Shurburtt:

http://insider.espn.go.com/esp...

Also, Tom Luginbill mentioned it on his ESPN blog.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa...

Obviously, it's not a done deal yet, but it doesn't look very promising.

southbaybuckeye on 3 February 2010 - 11:40am #

You mean to tell me that Chris Zorch got his law degree because of tutoring and a job at a law firm in chicago because he used to play at ND??????!!

STOP THE PRESSES!

Tom on 3 February 2010 - 11:41am #

I'm a Buckeye alum living in Knoxville. Great academic institution is obviously a relative term.

Brett on 3 February 2010 - 11:42am #

Shit Moses chooses Virginia... sounding like we will only have Norwell at OL

BuddhaBuck on 3 February 2010 - 11:43am #

Confucius is most pleased that there weren't any early morning shockers.

BuddhaBuck on 3 February 2010 - 11:46am #

Fortune Cookie say: "Fire Bollman. Hire Orlando Pace.".

NYC Buckeye7 on 3 February 2010 - 11:46am #

My first thoughts exactly....love those South Florida wide receivers!

Anonymous Internet Person on 3 February 2010 - 11:49am #

Dude, Lane Kiffin brings his wife to the recruiting interviews.
That and the big wad o cash would make anyone think about it.

Fuzzy on 3 February 2010 - 11:52am #

I don't think we get Henderson either. Massive recruiting failure if we only get 1 OL. Only two would be failure unless one is Henderson. Hey, who is that guy wadc45 at BuckeyePlanet? He sure gets pissy when things aren't going his way.

Anonymous Internet Person on 3 February 2010 - 11:55am #

Exactly. The Mendoza College of Business produces the geniuses that thought it made great financial sense to give Chuck a huge extension at the beginning of his contract.

Buckeye20 on 3 February 2010 - 11:56am #

Here's my deal (like anyone gives a shite) We have known all along that Henderson was iffy. If he comes here, great, if not...good luck at SC. I think a kid should be able to go anywhere he wants. Now...knowing what we know about Kiffin and SC lately, it calls into question somebody's judgment if you pick that option over many others.

Question: How many NFL first round offensive linemen has Ohio State produced that have been Tressel recruits?
Answer: 1 Nick Mangold

That is somewhat shocking...that only one Buckeye lineman has gone in the first round, which then points the finger at Bollman.

We haven't been very good here recently.

Still love JT though. Another Top 5 season...Go Bucks.

southbaybuckeye on 3 February 2010 - 11:59am #

I am agree with Confucius..... Orlando Pace... O-Line Coach

Kyle on 3 February 2010 - 12:01pm #

Too bad OSU's win in the Rose Bowl and the manner in which the team finished this year means more Bollman for the forseeable future. The dude sucks. Can anybody explain to me how Iowa and Wisconsin have dominant offensive lines on what seems like a yearly basis while the offensive line at OSU has been the achilles heel for the last several years?

southbaybuckeye on 3 February 2010 - 12:03pm #

Question of the decade right there....

R. Black on 3 February 2010 - 12:04pm #

It isn't Lane Kiffin. It is Ed Orgeron that gets all the recruits somehow.

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 12:04pm #

Everyone freaking out about recruiting, check this out. I know people have pointed out Heyward and Rolle's class as a great example, but there are still some who insist the numbers don't like that if you get a bunch of 5 stars you are going to win, and if you don't your coach must suck or not be a closer etc.

http://blog.al.com/solomon/201...

Solomon went back to look at the recruiting classes from 2005-09, and five of this year's AP Top 10 were not in the Top 20 of recruiting rankings in that time. UC was never ranked in the Top 45 classes in any of those years -- and neither were TCU or Boise State.Only 39 percent of the All-Americans were ranked in the Top 10 of their positions by Rivals.

R. Black on 3 February 2010 - 12:04pm #

Norwell is a 5 star prospect according to Scout

Jon on 3 February 2010 - 12:04pm #

Actually ND is still a top 20 college according to the US News and World Report (http://colleges.usnews.ranking...)

Maybe some kids like to go to college for reasons other than football? Besides, ND has very nice facilities and whether the team is mediocre or not, they're still on TV every week and you get plenty of exposure.

(Sorry, I'm an ND student from Toledo - born and raised a Buckeye fan. Gotta defend my school ;) )

david on 3 February 2010 - 12:05pm #

the espn reports are so lame, they're basing those reports on the same, factless, referenceless article that the douchebag minnesota journalist wrote yesterday. i'm not saying henderson is an OSU lock, but seriously, just because some idiot decides he wants to write an article saying that hendersons going to usc, and basing that statement on absolutely nothing, doesn't make it true.

like i said, i don't know if henderson ends up with us, but i don't feel any less or any more good about it then i did before i read all these reports.

BuddhaBuck on 3 February 2010 - 12:05pm #

Question: How many stars was Nick Mangold rated coming out of HS?

Answer: 1. Technically zero, since 1-stars do not exist.

david on 3 February 2010 - 12:07pm #

uh... every player who's sending a letter of intent to any college that offered him a scholarship, lol.

i know what you're saying, fax is outdated technology. why can't recruits scan it and send it as a pdf in an email, right? but i guess that's just the way things are done.

Sean S. on 3 February 2010 - 12:08pm #

From what I've heard, the players like Bollman, though. I don't think we can necessarily blame him for O-line recruits going elsewhere.

However, I've heard they like him because he doesn't work them all that hard. So we can blame him for their mediocre performance. And I do.

On the other other hand, I think the line showed signs of life last season. It's a little late for Bollman to start changing my opinion of him, but maybe some other change (not sure what it would be) is starting to pay dividends.

Brett on 3 February 2010 - 12:10pm #

I was actually referring to job interviews. How he got the USC or even Tennessee job astounds me, not to mention the job in Oakland.

bup bup bup on 3 February 2010 - 12:10pm #

injuries, shuffling players around way too much, bollman simply being a below average coach.

i will say this about him though, his players love him and it's not like he hasn't pulled in the recruits.

bup bup bup on 3 February 2010 - 12:12pm #

he was a 4 star though.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ohiost...

gbm on 3 February 2010 - 12:12pm #

Weird then how all the big programs get all the big recruits and continue to remain the big boys

Fuzzy on 3 February 2010 - 12:14pm #

That's lovely but I don't think anybody projects him to be a starter some time during his first season.

bup bup bup on 3 February 2010 - 12:16pm #

i assume you just looked at this scout.com profile, all that means is that they didnt have any data on him so they gave him 1 star. you're right, 1 stars don't exist and neither do zero stars, it starts at 2. mangold was pretty highly rated out of high school.

brownswantsmith on 3 February 2010 - 12:17pm #

espn just reported again that it looks like seantrel is going to sign with usc. this is very disappointing because he seemed like such a lock

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 12:20pm #

It's just not always the 5 star guys that matter is the point. Ohio State attracts guys like Hawk Troy Smith, Dane Sanzenbacher, Cam Heyward etc. When only 39 percent of All Americans were top 10 in their position ranking during this time period it's pretty telling. It's not to say the the biggest schools don't get the best players still. It's to say that a guy like Rod Smith could end up being as good or better than Beanie and it has nothing to do with whether or not he's a 2 star player or a 5 star coming in.

bup bup bup on 3 February 2010 - 12:21pm #

orgeron getting the recruits is even weirder because the man is literally an ogre. it's like if a bowling ball had sex with a trashcan and their son smoked 5 packs a day until he was 50

gbm on 3 February 2010 - 12:30pm #

True,tOSU does a better job at developing players than anyone else that I have noticed. One good or maybe even a few yrs like Boise St. does not make you a powerhouse. Throw them in the Big Ten and they are just another Michigan State. Don't expect them to do that undefeated every yr in the Big11. Or other words.. mediocracy..leading to less stats for these players and the good rep they have. They play at a lower lvl of competition as seen in the Sugar Bowl this yr.

Duran on 3 February 2010 - 12:30pm #

Question?

We have 20 schollies?
We have 17 or 18 commits?

Possible henderson would still live 1 or 2.
Is there someone else out there we are holding out on other than LA.

Fuzzy on 3 February 2010 - 12:34pm #

There is an OL named Chaz Green that Tress had an in home with but everything I've heard on him is USC, Fla or Tess.

Fuzzy on 3 February 2010 - 12:34pm #

Tenn not Tess

Bucksfan on 3 February 2010 - 12:38pm #

Remember Rob Schoenoff? He was a big QB out of St. X that ended up transferring out of Ohio State. So maybe it's not a big deal. Secondly, it's rare for St. X athletes to go to Ohio State, or any other major college sports programs. Most of their athletes use the sport that they play to get into Ivy League schools, and if they get an offer to play at Notre Dame, they don't turn it down.

Bucksfan on 3 February 2010 - 12:43pm #

In other words, St. X athletes are more often than not thinking about what degree will be most competitive after college. And I can assure you as a graduate of Ohio State, human resources and graduate admission committees gush when they see Yale, Harvard, Notre Dame, or Stanford on someone's resume. Ohio State? Not really. That's a fact of life.

R. Black on 3 February 2010 - 12:43pm #

Heard Kiffin has a press conference on CBS immediately after the Henderson announcement, not a good sign.

iball on 3 February 2010 - 12:45pm #

Matt James looked really slow and unathletic, he would have struggled for PT at OSU.

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 12:46pm #

I'm not calling Boise State a powerhouse, but I do feel if they play in the Big 10 they are a top 4 team right there with Penn State or Wisconsin this year. I think it's pretty telling when you look at the list of All Americans and what kind of recruit they were thought. I mean Mc Doy and Gerhart were 3 star guys. Suh, was rated as a good player but no one would've expected the outcome based on recruiting facts. That's all I'm saying. Big schools attract big players, but the also attract guys like McCoy, who end up being great.

DS on 3 February 2010 - 12:47pm #

espn says Seantrel will commit to USC later today.. is this valid?

Mike on 3 February 2010 - 12:48pm #

I think there's a reasonable argument that some of our problems at OL are recruiting numbers. We seem to try to do the best we can with as few O-linemen as possible.

We have more linebackers on this team than we do O-line, when usually only two of them are on the field as opposed to 5 o-linemen. A few busts (like Connor Smith) or unfortunate injuries (like Mike Adams) and we're scrambling to fill spots in a way that is anything close to cohesive. Line play is as much about coordination as it is physical ability.

That said, if we get lucky and don't have any major injuries, next year's line could be really good.

JoseOle on 3 February 2010 - 12:50pm #

S.I. is saying USC, with Minnesota 2nd and the Bucks 3rd. It sucks that it looks like James, Henderson, and Moses are all going elsewhere. Maybe something will break for the Bucks late.

Tom Collins on 3 February 2010 - 12:57pm #

I'm not terribly surprised. Catholic school in Cincinnasti where they have heard how Brian Kelly = coaching legend for the last few years.

Buckeye20 on 3 February 2010 - 1:02pm #

That right Boyeez!!!

poop on 3 February 2010 - 1:03pm #

He isn't/was never a lock. He might come here but I could see him going to USC. It sucks but next years class is looking pretty stout already. We have a few jewels in this class and there is sure to be a few "diamonds in the rough".

Buckeye20 on 3 February 2010 - 1:04pm #

Who gives a F$#k??

Another MNC run in 2010.

Go Bucks.

poop on 3 February 2010 - 1:11pm #

Probably has as much to do with the assistant coaches as Lane. You couldn't convince me to play there for any amount of money though, no matter how much USC offered to pay me. Kiffin is a joke and I wish terrible things upon him.

/kind of serious

Jason on 3 February 2010 - 1:13pm #

Lane also has some serious Minnesota connections. He was born there, pops coached forever up there, etc.

The man can recruit. He lit it up last year for Tennessee in his first year and he's set to pull a mammoth class to USC all the while facing possible sanctions from the NCAA. It's unreal.

blazers on 3 February 2010 - 1:14pm #

he committed to FLA today

Duran on 3 February 2010 - 1:15pm #

Next year will be a top 5 recruiting year!

poop on 3 February 2010 - 1:20pm #

Shuffling players is my main concern. I feel sorry for Jim Cordle; he didn't play the same position for more than a year. I guarantee that hurt his development. I do think the line was better this year but we need the tackles to step up and keep Pryor alive next season. Henderson going elsewhere is going to hurt us if Mike Adams can't get it together.

jbuckeye001 on 3 February 2010 - 1:34pm #

Kiffin just introduces the recruits to the USC Song Girls... Done deal

PALM BEACH BUCKEYE on 3 February 2010 - 1:34pm #

F SI...... remember that they Predicted Pryor to Michigan with OSU a far behind 4th behind Oregon and WVu.... srew them.

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 1:41pm #

Is it a matter of Adams getting it together or staying healthy? I mean that's a big thing. Shugarts really started playing well and Brewster has done a great job. I think if Adams can stay healthy this year there is no reason to think he won't take off. I think this line is going to be very good next season.

Matt on 3 February 2010 - 1:48pm #

Can anyone explain to me why UVA, which is an objectively better academic institution than OSU, somehow has lower admission standards for Morgan Moses than we do? In other words--why is Moses sticking with his UVA commitment rather than waiting to learn whether he'd be eligible for the Bucks? I don't understand that.

Jason on 3 February 2010 - 1:48pm #

Yeah, that's puzzling on many levels.

GalenaBuck on 3 February 2010 - 1:53pm #

We had a great season and are staring at a possible NC run... However, I have to ask if we don't get Seantrel Henderson, how in the heck does tOSU only get one offensive linemen in a recruiting class? This happened several years ago with only getting Evan Blakenship and the effects on the line were pronounced. This is the first year in a while that the O-line is a possible strength of the team. Tressel is a great coach and has brought in quality players on and off the field, but there is no way to characterize this as a monumental recruiting failure (again, assuming SH signs with U$C).There are good skill players in this class but only one very good OL (Norwell) and one DT (Hankins). The game is won and lost in the trenches which does not bode well for the future...

Sean N on 3 February 2010 - 1:55pm #

I think I saw this exact post two years ago, except "Tyrone Williams" was replaced with "Jake Stoneburner". Hopefully one day one of them will catch a TD pass.

ginn421 on 3 February 2010 - 1:58pm #

You're missing Norwell in the table at the top...

Ms. Scarlet Gray on 3 February 2010 - 2:01pm #

This might be a good thing in disguise...I would be concerned about his father...

Anonymous Internet Person on 3 February 2010 - 2:02pm #

meh, i used to work with a bunch of ivy league brats. getting into that type of school just meant you (or your parents) were motivated in high school or you had an "in" (AA, legacy, high school principal mom who knows how to game the system). most people fall into the latter category (with an absurdly heavy emphasis on legacy). the "oh my god, you are a genius" cohort is only the top 5% of the schools, which is only marginally better than any random undergrad institution.

i am sure the same is true of notre dame.

nsbbuck on 3 February 2010 - 2:02pm #

Has Chaz Green signed anywere yet? Checked usc and ut and could not see anything.

Nik on 3 February 2010 - 2:04pm #

maybe he hasn't sent in his LOI yet

GalenaBuck on 3 February 2010 - 2:04pm #

Typo in first draft...

We had a great season and are staring at a possible NC run… However, I have to ask if we don’t get Seantrel Henderson, how in the heck does tOSU only get one offensive linemen in a recruiting class? This happened several years ago with only getting Evan Blakenship and the effects on the line were pronounced. This is the first year in a while that the O-line is a possible strength of the team. Tressel is a great coach and has brought in quality players on and off the field, but there is no other way to characterize this other than a monumental recruiting failure (again, assuming SH signs with U$C).There are good skill players in this class but only one very good OL (Norwell) and one DT (Hankins). The game is won and lost in the trenches which does not bode well for the future… Go Bucks.

Baba Booey on 3 February 2010 - 2:07pm #

Florida

a bag of doritos on 3 February 2010 - 2:09pm #

notre dame is not in the same league as HYS. there is a gap between ohio state and notre dame, but that gap is dwarfed by the chasm between notre dame and HYS.

Kyle on 3 February 2010 - 2:15pm #

It doesn't bode well. Depth at the offensive line position is crucial to success, particularly in a physical leage like the B10. Lineman get beat up throughout the year and without depth that is exacerbated by the end of the season.

Across the Field on 3 February 2010 - 2:22pm #

I hope U$C gets banned from bowl games and blacked out from TV for 2-3 years. Not much would make me happier. Then our dear friend Seantrel would learn his lesson. Instead of becoming a man he'll learn how to cut corners, cheat, and be stuck up for the rest of his life. Reports had Henderson's father being very involved in the recruiting process to look out for his son, leaning towards ND for the academics. That was obviously a sham, as no good father I know would ever let their kid be coached and mentored by the cockroach Lane Kiffin.

poop on 3 February 2010 - 2:24pm #

Overrated. I think Oregon has the most "talented" cheerleader squad in the country. Why does it matter, every college with a major football program has plenty of attractive women. You're not going to bang all of them.

Tom Collins on 3 February 2010 - 2:28pm #

His sister will always get 5 stars in my book.

Alex on 3 February 2010 - 2:29pm #

If he's not eligible he can't go.....if he qualifies he's a go, so I don't understand why JT wanted to wait.....also remember UVA has a new coach who's trying to rebuild that program and Moses is a great start

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 2:33pm #

I'm not going to hate the guy for going to another NFL factory.

OrlandoBuckey on 3 February 2010 - 2:38pm #

You may want to wait until he actually announces before you start your attack.

DUDEMAN on 3 February 2010 - 2:48pm #

Scanning and then sending it in PDF in an e-mail is much more time consuming than faxing. You're welcome fellas. I'm going end this day of posting on a high note. I'll be back for more useful input tomorrow.

Buckeyefather on 3 February 2010 - 2:52pm #

I bleed scarlet and gray but if I had a blue chip OT prospect son, I would advise him not to go to Ohio State. Ohio State enjoyed decades of producing NFL tackles but that stopped with Tressel and Bollman. The line typically under achieves and so does the development of all the blue chip tackle prospects. If the goal is to develop as an offensive lineman, OSU is not the best choice and that won't change anytime soon considering JT's loyalty to his assistant coaching friends.

BuckeyeSki on 3 February 2010 - 2:54pm #

Eff yo school DARKNESS!

Sean S. on 3 February 2010 - 2:54pm #

Hey, Clarett, Schlichter, and plenty of others got all the experience they needed at cutting corners and cheating at OSU. There's good and bad at every school, and if Henderson feels like he'll be more successful at USC, I'm not gonna rake him over the coals for it.

That said, it sure would be nice to have him step up and shore up that other tackle spot from day one. Not saying Norwell or one of the other guys won't do a great job, but I like to have options.

Sean S. on 3 February 2010 - 2:58pm #

I really, really wish I could argue with you, but the results kind of speak for themselves. That said, the line looked like it was starting to turn things around last season, and I think the effort of the players is more important than the coaching.

Alex on 3 February 2010 - 3:34pm #

DEMAR DORSEY TO scUM????

http://michigan.scout.com/2/94...

Kyle on 3 February 2010 - 3:41pm #

After two seasons and no bowl appearances they need the entire Under Armour All American team.

devidee on 3 February 2010 - 3:57pm #

No doubt. That dude is hot.

Rob on 3 February 2010 - 4:12pm #

If Seantrel were going to be a Buckeye we'd be seeing all sorts of tells by now, no?

PHX buck on 3 February 2010 - 4:13pm #

How in the heck do we only get 1 offensive lineman in this class. And also we lose out on 7 of the top 10 Ohio prospects according to Scout.....what is going on in our recruiting
http://recruiting.scout.com/3/...

JoseOle on 3 February 2010 - 4:15pm #

Ummmmm, 2 years ago Tressel got Brewster, Shugarts, and Adams, last year he got Hall and Mehort, and the line still has 2 Juniors coming back (Browning, Boren). Kids don't want to go where there is huge depth, which is why tOSU is losing all 3 of the left tackle prospects.

StLBuckeye on 3 February 2010 - 4:17pm #

The fact that we only lost 1 junior to the draft doesn't make us the most attractive option for early playing time.

Jason on 3 February 2010 - 4:18pm #

It can be a little frustrating for sure, but Ohio was down this year in terms of talent. Of the top ten, I think we only offered five.

PHX buck on 3 February 2010 - 4:19pm #

The article below is why Jim Bollman is on the staff and why our Coordinators will never be top notch
http://www.dispatch.com/live/c...

RBuck on 3 February 2010 - 4:21pm #

The last time I counted, we got about 17 offensive linemen already on the roster for next year.

Jason on 3 February 2010 - 4:22pm #

I'm just shocked to see Bollman making more than Heacock.

PHX buck on 3 February 2010 - 4:27pm #

I am suprised he makes more than Fickell, I think Bollman might be retarded

PHX buck on 3 February 2010 - 4:30pm #

if that is the right # then ya we do have the quantity but I don't know about quality....all I am saying I do not remember the last time OSU only had 1 O-lineman in a recruiting class, and if so let me know I would be curious to find out the last time it happened

Sean S. on 3 February 2010 - 4:34pm #

Not necessarily. He might be the only one who knows, or him and his immediate family. All of these rumors could be circulating from someone who misinterpreted something, or someone who talked to him before he changed his mind, or someone he said something to just to screw with them.

It's at least as likely that he's actually going to USC, but all hope is not lost.

Sean S. on 3 February 2010 - 4:36pm #

2007. Evan Blankenship was the lone OL.

That actually makes me feel better. We all though the sky was falling then, too, and things have worked out okay since then.

PHX buck on 3 February 2010 - 4:42pm #

Thanks for the info!...I guess I might feel a little better now also....but would still like to pick up henderson

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 4:42pm #

Honestly, none of these kids come to Ohio State for their academics. Do you honestly think that Seantrel Henderson is concerned with his undergrad degree and the quaility school it comes from. These guys all mention academics. I believe I even read Ray Samll saying he liked OSU's academics when he came in as a recruit.

RBuck on 3 February 2010 - 4:43pm #

I didn't remember either. The numbers are there and I figured if they didn't have potential, they wouldn't be at tOSU.

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 4:51pm #

No No No, haven't you been paying attention. Tressel can't close. Bollman sucks, and the line will never be good they'll all get hurt, fat, or swine flu. The ones that don't will just underpreform and the team will suck. It's the end of the world and Ohio State football because we didn't get slow James or Snoop Jr, or Moses who apparently can't even write his own name.

Rob on 3 February 2010 - 4:53pm #

Here's the tell: "Adam Rittenberg: Ohio State just sent out its release. Buckeyes signed 18 players. No Seantrel Henderson listed."

Rob on 3 February 2010 - 4:53pm #

Adam Rittenberg: Ohio State just sent out its release. Buckeyes signed 18 players. No Seantrel Henderson listed.

RBuck on 3 February 2010 - 4:53pm #

Byrant to put the squeeze on Anderson to come to OSU.

http://highschoolsports.clevel...

Colton on 3 February 2010 - 4:54pm #

According to Rittenberg, we just sent out a release w/ all 18 recruits. No Henderson.

buckeye on 3 February 2010 - 4:57pm #

Now that Minnesota paper (you know, the same one that said USC leads for Henderson, and the one that everyone is basing their "Henderson to USC" claims on) is saying that Miami now leads. Once again, no sources are cited.

http://www.twincities.com/spor...

Everyone should just calm down until he announces.

Jason on 3 February 2010 - 4:58pm #

I'm not saying Henderson is coming to Columbus, but I wouldn't read too far into the release. The university sent out a similar one before Pryor joined the '08 class. They needed to put something out ahead of Tressel's 4pm presser.

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 5:04pm #

How many offensive linemen did the actually offer? The only ones I saw that were heavily recruited for the last few months were James and Henderson with Moses late. Of Course Norwell too who had been locked up for a while. So, it could be they just wanted to address other needs. Obviously you always want depth and to bring in as many 5 star stud lineman who are the Next Pace. But the line is going to be very strong next year. THe in state talent is going to be strong next year, and the recruiting class is going to be a top 5 next year. I think it's ok that we whiffed on a couple lineman this year if those needs are adressed next year.

Sean S. on 3 February 2010 - 5:23pm #

I heard he's decided to skip college to play professionally for Germany's Braunschweig Lions.

PALM BEACH BUCKEYE on 3 February 2010 - 5:23pm #

According to a un-named source (but trust me).. Santrel Henderson is skipping college all-together and is going to be the Starting Left Tackle for the Seattle Seahawks next year since he was so impressed with Pete Carroll the last time they met. The NCAA has given its blessing --said one NCAA official who wished to remain anonymous "If Reggie Bush can take all that money and go to New Orleans, then Santrel can skip the payoff and go right to Seattle".

Brian on 3 February 2010 - 5:30pm #

I heard he was not going to do football at all anymore but instead wants to play basketball at Duke because of their Academics and great program. Apparently Durham is quite the scen for some fresh rap that his dad can get in on too.

Tyler on 3 February 2010 - 5:33pm #

Players loving you with crap results is not an accomplishment. That just means we have premadona offensive lineman that love a coach who doesn't make them work hard.

Across the Field on 3 February 2010 - 5:38pm #

I live 10 miles from Durham and trust me, I wouldn't be suprised if its fresh on the rap scene. In my four years in Cbus, I never felt as unsafe as I do rolling down the streets of Durham. Its weird too because Duke is very nice. Just don't venture off campus.

poop on 3 February 2010 - 5:39pm #

Well said Homer. No one had any right to complain the last few years. None at all!

Sam on 3 February 2010 - 5:43pm #

Yes, Matt James is slow, because he didn't come to Ohio State. Makes perfect sense. People weren't dying for James to add depth just seven hours ago.

Jesus, I hate recruiting.

Ian_InsideTheShoe on 3 February 2010 - 5:46pm #

+1 first time i've laughed out loud in awhile

Baba Booey on 3 February 2010 - 5:48pm #

doesn't matter, they don't have to have signed by the end of the day.. they can sign next week if they wish

Baba Booey on 3 February 2010 - 5:50pm #

again it doesn't matter, letters don't have to be signed and sent in by the end of the day.. they are just releasing a statement as to who signed today.. players can sign in 2 weeks if they felt like it and an offer was still on the table..

ERIC OSU on 3 February 2010 - 6:05pm #

seantrel must be the brandon jennings of football!!!! he fooled us all! haha

Ian_InsideTheShoe on 3 February 2010 - 6:19pm #

Not to direct traffic away, but my blog has a Live Blog going right now for the Henderson stuff. If anyone would like to join, they are welcome. We are also just talking about recruiting until he is about to announce.

will on 3 February 2010 - 6:19pm #

F--- him and forget him, if he wants to be apart of a championship then come on if not bye because TP will lead us there i believe

bup bup bup on 3 February 2010 - 6:23pm #

people talking up da U now, i'd be cool with that. anybody but USC and kiffin.

minnesota for the bonus comedy option

Across the Field on 3 February 2010 - 6:30pm #

my clock reads 5:30... whats the scoop?

BuckeyeSki on 3 February 2010 - 6:31pm #

PLEASE!!!

buckeye on 3 February 2010 - 6:32pm #

Why is this being televised on a channel that no one has?

buckeye on 3 February 2010 - 6:32pm #

USC

chad on 3 February 2010 - 6:33pm #

usc...

DS on 3 February 2010 - 6:33pm #

USC, oh how I hate you

Across the Field on 3 February 2010 - 6:33pm #

I'm a little less sick to my stomach with this if its Miami... That means next year we can watch Cam Heyward blow by him to smear jacory harris into the turf at the shoe (assuming he plays).

Michael on 3 February 2010 - 6:34pm #

Really hope USC goes on probation now!!!

buckeye on 3 February 2010 - 6:37pm #

The staff swings and misses on Moses, James, Henderson, Floyd, Joyner, Shaw, Hicks, and Anderson. We can't keep going 0-8 on national, 5 star recruits if we want to compete for the NC.

PHX buck on 3 February 2010 - 6:39pm #

Man what a disappointing year on the recruiting trail, how do we not get atleast a little bit of Rose Bowl bump, I don't get it!!!!!

Codeezy on 3 February 2010 - 6:46pm #

Good! We didn't want you anyways! *sniff, sniff*

Good luck in the future kid, Go Bucks!

Bucksfan on 3 February 2010 - 9:53pm #

Sorry, bag, you're wrong.

PAUL on 3 February 2010 - 10:47pm #

Remember the name Aundrey Walker. Next year he'll commit to OSU and no one will remember the name Seantrell Henderson in 3 years.

I laugh how everyone gets worked up about recruiting. How do anyone of us truly know who is gonna pan out and who is gonna flop?

Brian on 4 February 2010 - 12:41pm #

Honestly, there hasn't been much to complain about. Ok, some big game losses, but it's not like they are going 7-5 every year and playing for the outback bolw championship every year. You'd think this team never finishes ranked, or every has success. It's not being a homer it's just saying there are a lot of people on here who will never give this team or coahces credit for anything.

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