Perry Becomes First For 2012
Olentangy High School junior-to-be, Josh Perry, just committed to Ohio State ($), giving Jim Tressel his first verbal for the class of 2012. Perry is a 6-3/220 linebacker who earned an OSU offer after a very impressive camp this past weekend and never hid his desire to play for the Scarlet and Gray one day.
Word on the street is that, in Perry, the Buckeyes landed a prospect who may be even more desired for his off the field make up as he is for his on the field play. He sports a reported 3.8 GPA and comes from a good family background, which makes him the perfect Jim Tressel recruit. There aren't many prospects that could have been a better fit to be the first member in this class and Buckeye fans should be elated to have Perry on board so soon.
With 15 players committed in the 2011 class, it's now that time of the year where recruiting the next class will overlap with this year's efforts. Besides Perry, some top prospects in the 2012 class that hold the Buckeyes in high esteem are running backs Warren Ball, Brionte Dunn, and Keith Byars II, offensive linemen Taylor Decker, Anthony Stanko, and Kyle Kalis, defensive linemen Chris Wormley, Greg McMullen, Se'Von Pittman, and LaTroy Lewis, linebackers Deaysean Rippy, Kaleb Ringer, and Adolphus Washington, and defensive back Bam Bradley. The class of 2012 is following in the footsteps of the great class of 2011 and it will be interesting to see who comes on board next.
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Alright! Welcome, Josh "mini-fridge" Perry!
Any other word on who shined at the camp? I know a kid from out here who went, but I'll stay quiet on who for now.
I spoke to someone who was there because I couldn't make it...hearing Cordale Jones looked good and he will get an offer if his grades get together...Donavon Clark from Finneytown apparently outplayed Tommy Brown and an offer could be pending (I take that as Mangiro is going to PSU or Rutgers)......I hear Warren Ball is an absolute stud, but look for offers to go to Brionte Dunn and Keith Byars II as well.....Dublin Jerome WR Cam Wilson for 2012 looked good....finally heard WR Darius Patton for 2011 may have been the best WR at the camp, but I think it's just a numbers game and he's left out
loving the fact that christian bryant got #2... hopefully will follow the steps of mike doss and malcolm jenkins
Interesting that Rod Smith is listed on the Roster in the Good Shizzy.
Yeah I'd say that's a telling sign that he'll be good to go in August.....Turner is not on there in turn, so shows where they know Smith is at
Noticed that as well.
Didn't someone report that Jordan Hall switched to 7? Still listed as 29.
Didn't someone report Jordan Hall switched to 7? Still listed as 29.
Thanks! I will pass a tip to Jason via e-mail with some news.
Yes, Jordan is #7 this year
I'm not complaining, but it seems really early to be getting commitments from the class of 2012. I'm sure that this kid is a great pick up for the Bucks, but it just seems weird that he's committed and it's going to be over two years before he is actually playing in scarlet and grey.
it's no usc signing a 7th grader but i see what you mean.
Yeah, but that 7th grader will be in the first class to make it back to a bowl game.
Touché
Devon Torrence has a position and number switch? #1 and WR?
Didn't Beanie sign in his Jr. year? I remember him being an extremely early commit.
zing!
The number is likely a typo, just like I have serious doubts that Bryant weighs 17 lbs. As for being a WR, rarely does OSU update the position on the roster for some reason, they add the Freshman and remove the Seniors and Juniors who left early, but don't go through and update positions.
It's possible, but for reason I'm thinking he verbaled right after signing day for the seniors. I could be wrong, but didn't Beanie and Ross Homan verbal around the same time, in February of their Junior years? This kid Perry is the earliest I remember, although I"m thinking Storm Klein, Whiting, and Moore all verbaled during the Fall of their Junior seasons.
I can assure you that Torrence is still a CB. Bucks don't need their best corner (I said it) switching sides.
I've seen Bryant in person...he weighs at least triple digits.
your right about Beanie and Homan, they were 1 day apart 5th and 6th of February of their JR years, the earliest i am aware of prior to this kid is Jordan Whiting who verballed in September of his JR year
Great memory. I know this is the earliest verbal we're aware of, but do know if anyone was even offered this early?