With in the neighborhood of 9-12 spots left in this class my predictions are:
Bosa, Heuerman, Green, Barrett, Treadwell, Anzalone, Gibson, Quick, Lazard, Pocic, Love, Cravens
Some may be reaches but wishful thinking never hurt. Just outside I had Foster (although I think he could work his way back in if he does the right things and the staff didn't cool for anything beyond poor attitude), Kimbrough, Bailey, Trubisky, Worley, Thomas, Bell, Smith. In the end I just don't see Jaylon Smith going anywhere but Notre Dame but I would love to be wrong. I like our chances with Cravens he has routinely said he is taking an official to Ohio State and with the momentum this class may have at that point anything can happen. I don't see Bell leaving the south, and with Dunn on the team I think there is a chance Thomas may switch his commitment foam TSUN to tOSU.
What is everyone else's predictions/wishes?
Darron Lee
Derrick Green
Robert Foster Shelton Gibson James Quick
Mike Heuerman
Ethan Pocic
Donovan Munger Maurice Hurst Jr.
Jaylon Smith
Caleb Day Vonn Bell
I still believe that the Texas kid stays close to home and that Lee starts at QB this year and earns a look at QB (or down the line at safety) and that the tough love deal with Foster will result in the warm fuzzies eventually. I also would be happy to see Lovell Peterson end up in the class. And Bell may be a pipe dream, but I'll smoke that pipe if it gets passed to me.
I say
Bailey and Trubisky
Derrick Green or David Williams
Gibson, Quick, and Allen
Heuerman
Pocic and Lazard
Bosa
Love and Anzalone
Maybe one more safety from the recent offers, but other than that, no more DBs if not Bell, Cravens or Thomas.
In place of some of the more unsure names, other buckeye leans could substitute: Sherit, Mike Hill, Hurst, Neal, or Sprinkle.
We'll have to dig this out later on.
Barrett and Trubisky
Derrick Green
Shelton Gibson, James Quick
Mike Heuerman
Ethan Pocic, Marcus Lazard
Joey Bosa
Alex Anzalone, Courtney Love
And then one of either Dymonte Thomas, Jaylon Smith, Su'a Cravens, or Robert Foster.
I was going to post my prediction... but I'll just say I agree with ^^DMCDOUGAL24^^
Cause I couldn't go for three
Barrett
Derrick Green
Gibson and Treadwell
Heurmann
Pocic and Lazzard
Bosa
Mike Hill
Anzalone and Love
Worley
LOL. I laugh at your "prediction(s)."
I think this is more of a realistic prediction/finish...
add: Trubisky, Worley, Day, and (1 of either) North/Quick (NOTE: these 4 I am less confident about)
We definitely lead for Bosa, so I agree plus him, plus Quick, minus Green.
Forgive me, but where do we lead for Bosa? I haven't seen/read this. I think it's a tossup between us and 'Bama.
Per @dave11w on twitter, aaron bailey has removed osu from his top 3. Down to nebraska, wisconsin and northwestern.
In: Heuerman, Gibson, Love
Lead for: Pocic, Lazard, Anzalone
Looking good for: Bosa, Green
In the mix for: J Smith, Barret, Treadwell, Quick, D Thomas
Ahh Saturday, Ill take who you say is in and lead for and add in one of Quick, Allen, North or Treadwell. Bosa, please,please,please. Alexander, yes please. 2 QBs, a kicker & we may be done.
Why do people think we're going to flip Thomas? He's committed to Michigan. I know he's from Ohio and has people at OSU (Dunn) and committed before Meyer took over but has he given any indication that he's re-opening his recruitment or that hes interested in flipping?
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@Fail
I think part of the reason stems from when Dymonte had Meyer visit his school and then got upset when people found out about it, almost like he wanted to keep it a secret.
I'm not saying we will flip DT. I'm saying we might flip him. If he's taking Urban's calls, we're in the mix.
So i am gonna post my opinion anyway... here's how i see the class as a whole:
QB: 2 Barret, Trubisky... JT is being sold as the heir and he seems to not have aprob leaving texas... Trub will get the nod as the second and more of a gamble for UFM but still very good. If his offer was currently commitable he would already be in this class.
RB: 2 Elliot*, Green... we don't need another rb which is why ufm isn't pulling out all the syops to get green tocommit early. he'll take his time and might be the last guy in.
WR: 3 Marshall*, Gibson, Quick... gibson is prob a silent and is just waiting til his mom's birthday to make it official... i think treadwell goes north, though he could surprise and would replacee quick. UFM wants three speed guys and Quick fits the bill perfectly. Expect a full out press for Quick if/when treadwell goes elsewhere
OL: 3 Lisle*, Lazard, Pocic... pocic is the key, pick him up and we willhave 3 true tackles in two classes. if we don't get him i could see us taking two more in hopes one can play tackle.. Lazard is a lock imo
DL:
Cause I couldn't go for three
Stupid phone... here is defense and tight ends
DL: 2 Price*, Bosa... UFM killed it this week with bosa... munger is the likely option if it falls through
LB: 3 Love, Azalone, Kimborough... i think J Smith goes to nd... Love is all buckeye and kimborough will commit on the spot if offered... Azalone is gonna be tricky but if he shows up with both parents next week it is game over
DB: 4 Burrows*, Woodward*, Thompson*, Thomas... i dunno why but thomas gives off that vibe that his commitment was in juvenile spite of tressel and is now slowly changing his tune now that ufm is showing him love. make no mistake, Thomas is the guy ufm wants.. if he stays blue and we strike out on the other national safety recruits worley will commit in a heartbeat
TE: 2 Baugh*, Heureman... not convinced but martin canxelling his spring game visit and mike's call to ufm after the baugh commit has me feeling much better
K/P: ? ...if there is space we really need a specialist... dont really have any nes yet
this is a class of 19... which is on thehigh end of our projecyed available schollies... People like Kimborough and Quick could be left outif space is an issue
Cause I couldn't go for three
I think we take anywhere from 20-22 gusy. There'll be a little more attrition at the end of next year plus guys will go pro.
QB (2): Barrett, Trubisky/Chapman
RB (2): Elliot, Green
WR (4): Marshall, Gibson, Quick
TE (2): Baugh, Heuereman
OL (3): Lisle, Lazard, Pocic
DL (3): Price, Bosa, Munger/Hill
LB (2): Anzalone, Kimbrough (if Smith wants in we take him too)
DB (4): Burrows, Woodard, Thompson, Cravens/Hargreaves/Bell
Here's who I think is left
QB: Barrett, Trubisky
RB: Green
WR: Gibson, Quick, Allen
TE: Heuereman
OL: Pocic, Lazard, Peterson,
DL: Bosa, Daniel/Munger/Hill
LB (2): Anzalone, Love
DB (4): Cravens/Bell/Alexander
My remaining picks:
QB: Barrett, Trubisky
RB: Green
WR: Gibson, Quick
TE: Heuerman
OL: Pocic, Lazard
DL: Bosa
LB: Love, Anzalone
DB: Day
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
@Scarlet,
If you read between the lines on Bosa's tweets, and how he somewhat dissed Alabama, that's why I said it's assumed we lead for him. That's my guess, not any so called "experts".
when did he diss alabama?