Nick performed well at FNL, would love to be a Buckeye, and was told he will be evaluated after the first few games this season. He has offers from Illinois, Cincinnati and Toledo.
DeShone knows he is competing against other QB targets for an offer and plans to polish everything tOSU coaches taught him at the camps. He feels Michigan State is close to offering.
Mason was also very impressed with Notre Dame and says the Irish and Michigan stood out on his trip. He plans to narrow things down soon and commit before his senior year.
GARDENA, Calif. -- Being the league player of the year as a sophomore at the high school level is impressive. Doing so as a quarterback in one of the toughest leagues in Southern California makes it that much more noteworthy.
For 2014 quarterback Jalen Greene (Gardena, Calif./Serra), that honor appears to be the first of many accolades to come.
With early interest from schools like Oregon, Nebraska, Northwestern, UCLA, Arizona State and others, it is obvious he is a special talent.
Very few weeks have left a lasting impression like the last seven days for Jamarco Jones (Chicago/De La Salle Institute).
The 6-foot-5, 285-pound offensive tackle picked up three more offers out of the Big Ten, leaving only Minnesota, Wisconsin -- both have shown interest -- Nebraska and Penn State on the outside looking in.
But that wasn’t the high point of the week for Jones, who visited Ohio State’s Friday Night Lights after picking up an offer from the school on June 10.
After a complete review of the police reports, supplemental narratives from officers, witness statements and about a 30-minute police cruiser video, Alliance City Law Director Andrew Zumbar has authorized the filing of disorderly conduct and a seat belt violation charges against Ohio State freshman running back Bri’onte Dunn and his passenger. He will not face drug charges.
Dunn was stopped late Saturday night in Alliance driving a 2001 Dodge Stratus that is registered to his mother, Donna Hatcher. Police found a minute amount of marijuana in the car as well as a marijuana pipe.
“Based upon the content of all the evidence reviewed, I made the decision to authorize the minor misdemeanor disorderly conduct instead of the drug possession because throughout the entire (traffic) stop Bri’onte Dunn is consistent and denies the paraphernalia and the small amount marijuana are his,” Zumbar said. “The paraphernalia was not found on him.”
McKensey Cross, who was the passenger with Dunn, will receive the same charges as Dunn. Cross is a freshman soccer player at Urbana University. They are both GlenOak High School graduates. Dunn will also be charged for a tail light violation.
Zumbar reviewed the reports and video with Alliance Police Chief Scott Griffith. The charges will be filed Wednesday when the investigating officer returns to Alliance.
“His statement is consistent that he denies possession of the objects,” Zumbar said. “He was polite during the entire stop. Otherwise his demeanor was unremarkable in terms of his conduct.”
The law director has the final determination on what charges to file. Dunn’s mother, Donna, arrived at the scene of the traffic stop, Zumbar said, and said the minute amount of marijuana was present in the vehicle previous to Dunn using it.
Raekwon McMillan (Hinesville, Ga./Liberty County) wanted to hit the books one last time before the high school football season started.
What he learned in Ohio State history last week might help make him a future Buckeye.
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound inside linebacker has a top two in Ohio State and Georgia, that’s not news. What is news is how much the Buckeyes remain with him as he gets ready to lace it up for his junior season.
Orlando Evans High wide receiver and Florida State commit Tony Stevens is exploring his options.
Stevens (6-3, 175) — ranked No. 10 on the Sentinel’s 2013 Central Florida Super60 list — doesn’t seem as committed to the Seminoles now as when he first pledged to them in February.
“I’d say like a medium,” said Stevens, who scored two touchdowns Sunday in the championship game of the Gridion Kings 7-on-7 tournament as the Southest rolled past the Midwest squad 47-19. “They still talk to me, it’s been the same kind of contact.”
Although he’s still committed, Stevens is intent on visiting other schools in the next several months.
“Ohio State, USF and South Carolina have been contacting me, so I’m going to go ahead and take some visits up there,” Stevens said.
All three teams have extended scholarship offers to Stevens.
USF has commitments from two of Stevens’ teammates from the Orlando-based all-star 7-on-7 team Top Recruits Now in Winter Park quarterback Asiantii Woulard and DeLand running back JoJo Kemp.
Ohio State is appealing to Stevens because of head coach Urban Meyer.
“I like Urban Meyer,” Stevens said.
Stevens is the poster child of the reclamation project at Evans, a program that had fallen on hard times. The Trojans were revitalized this past season by head coach Chip Gierke and made the playoffs for the first time since 2001. Stevens is a dynamic playmaker, especially on vertical routes down the field. He had 781 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 37 receptions during the Trojans 9-2 season.
Evans linebacker Ro’Derrick Hoskins is also committed to FSU.
Wow, Mitchell almost committed on Sunday after all? Very good. He needs to go on up to C-bus soon and do the announcement. We want to lock this guy down!
Not feeling very confident in lewis after reading more about his visit. Would love to have him, but he says its a tie between UNC, OSU, and LSU. that means he is probably gonna hold his moms opinion pretty heavily and i can imagine she wnats him to stay closer to home
It would seem that 2014 is going to be the class in which the real battle between meyer and hoke begins on the recruiting trail. Time for urban and the staff to do work!
What's a bit disconcerting about some of the comments attributed to recruits in Quick Bits and elsewhere is that after visiting OSU, UM and ND, it appears some have apparently had a more favorable impression of UM and/or ND. I seriously doubt that this is at all a reflection of Urban Meyer, the coaching or the athletic program because all these are of the highest capabilty and quality. While athletics (and maybe proximity to "home") may be THE overriding factor when recruits make their final decision they do also mention that the campus environment and academics (at least they give lip service to this) are factored into their decisions. Here's my perception in this regard and it's based on experience. About 7 to 8 years ago I accompanied my daughter on an athletic recruiting trip to OSU and then onto UM and elsewhere. I am an OSU alum and I hadn't been back to campus for some time. While the southside of campus was greatly improved (although it appeared to be largely off-campus on the southside) and the new athletic facilities were first rate, the heart (and soul) of campus as well as north campus looked sad and neglected. It also didn't help that upon driving down High Street the view of "fraternity row" (can't recall if it's 13th or 14th Ave) was one of front lawns littered with empty cases and beer bottles. The official visitor/welcome center on the south side of the oval near Mirror Lake was gray, miserable and way too small. I can't emphasize enough how, for many visitors and recruits, first impressions are critical. To what degree first impressions weighed into my daughter's ultimate decision not to attend OSU I didn't ask, but it's common sense that if the athletic programs, traditions, facilities, etc., of two competing universities are comparable, the campus and surrounding environment can or will carry greater weight. The good news is that an employee of mine (also an OSU grad) recently visited OSU and said that campus improvements are ongoing so perhaps needed strides have been made in the last 7 years. It being the flagship university in the State of Ohio, I sure hope so.
Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out. - Woody Hayes
Walls of text are also disconcerting (: Most recruits go to the Woody first, which typically means avoiding the bad stuff east of High by the Union. Things have changed a lot since 7 or 8 years ago, we have a new Union, brighter campus. I can guarentee it isn't gray anywhere on south campus lol.
Columbus is not in Southern California and Ann Arbor is a nice town as much as I hate to admit it. Just some things that can't be helped when it comes to recruiting. Fortunately, OSU campus is comparable to most and better than many. The great stadium, tradition and quality of football makes up for weather and the beauty of the area to some degree.
South of the Gateway isn't a place that anyone would be excited about, but as far as campus goes, there's nothing that should turn people off now. I led some students around campus, and while not everything is as impressive as the Ohio Union, Thompson Library, and the RPAC, I wouldn't say anything on campus looks bad -- okay, there's BV, but that's not exactly campus.
Also, frat houses exist, and it's not just Columbus. It's the same everywhere.
At the end of the day, people just differ on environmental settings. When I was really young, I dreamed of palm trees and Florida, and wanted nothing more than to live in Los Angeles.
Now, I wouldn't ever choose a beach setting over colder climates, or areas that experience a good Fall. Even southern Ohio is getting too warm, but eh...friends, family, Buckeyes > everywhere else.
Bottom line, it is hard to tell what these prospects are thinking when it comes to location. A part of me is still shocked when Ohio State (and other B1G schools) get good recruits coming here from Florida and the sunny south, but perhaps it fits the unique experience they're looking to find.
Wow, Mitchell almost committed on Sunday after all? Very good. He needs to go on up to C-bus soon and do the announcement. We want to lock this guy down!
hopefully mom gives tyquan the green light soon
Not feeling very confident in lewis after reading more about his visit. Would love to have him, but he says its a tie between UNC, OSU, and LSU. that means he is probably gonna hold his moms opinion pretty heavily and i can imagine she wnats him to stay closer to home
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
FWIW: I've heard that he has eliminated LSU.
UNC still scares me
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
It would seem that 2014 is going to be the class in which the real battle between meyer and hoke begins on the recruiting trail. Time for urban and the staff to do work!
What's a bit disconcerting about some of the comments attributed to recruits in Quick Bits and elsewhere is that after visiting OSU, UM and ND, it appears some have apparently had a more favorable impression of UM and/or ND. I seriously doubt that this is at all a reflection of Urban Meyer, the coaching or the athletic program because all these are of the highest capabilty and quality. While athletics (and maybe proximity to "home") may be THE overriding factor when recruits make their final decision they do also mention that the campus environment and academics (at least they give lip service to this) are factored into their decisions. Here's my perception in this regard and it's based on experience. About 7 to 8 years ago I accompanied my daughter on an athletic recruiting trip to OSU and then onto UM and elsewhere. I am an OSU alum and I hadn't been back to campus for some time. While the southside of campus was greatly improved (although it appeared to be largely off-campus on the southside) and the new athletic facilities were first rate, the heart (and soul) of campus as well as north campus looked sad and neglected. It also didn't help that upon driving down High Street the view of "fraternity row" (can't recall if it's 13th or 14th Ave) was one of front lawns littered with empty cases and beer bottles. The official visitor/welcome center on the south side of the oval near Mirror Lake was gray, miserable and way too small. I can't emphasize enough how, for many visitors and recruits, first impressions are critical. To what degree first impressions weighed into my daughter's ultimate decision not to attend OSU I didn't ask, but it's common sense that if the athletic programs, traditions, facilities, etc., of two competing universities are comparable, the campus and surrounding environment can or will carry greater weight. The good news is that an employee of mine (also an OSU grad) recently visited OSU and said that campus improvements are ongoing so perhaps needed strides have been made in the last 7 years. It being the flagship university in the State of Ohio, I sure hope so.
Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out. - Woody Hayes
^^^^^^ Which means OSU must beat meatchicken this year for sure!
Walls of text are also disconcerting (: Most recruits go to the Woody first, which typically means avoiding the bad stuff east of High by the Union. Things have changed a lot since 7 or 8 years ago, we have a new Union, brighter campus. I can guarentee it isn't gray anywhere on south campus lol.
Columbus is not in Southern California and Ann Arbor is a nice town as much as I hate to admit it. Just some things that can't be helped when it comes to recruiting. Fortunately, OSU campus is comparable to most and better than many. The great stadium, tradition and quality of football makes up for weather and the beauty of the area to some degree.
South of the Gateway isn't a place that anyone would be excited about, but as far as campus goes, there's nothing that should turn people off now. I led some students around campus, and while not everything is as impressive as the Ohio Union, Thompson Library, and the RPAC, I wouldn't say anything on campus looks bad -- okay, there's BV, but that's not exactly campus.
Also, frat houses exist, and it's not just Columbus. It's the same everywhere.
Yep, frat row looks about the same everywhere. When will we get rid of that crap altogether?
Updated, couple bullets and an article on WR Tony Stevens
At the end of the day, people just differ on environmental settings. When I was really young, I dreamed of palm trees and Florida, and wanted nothing more than to live in Los Angeles.
Now, I wouldn't ever choose a beach setting over colder climates, or areas that experience a good Fall. Even southern Ohio is getting too warm, but eh...friends, family, Buckeyes > everywhere else.
Bottom line, it is hard to tell what these prospects are thinking when it comes to location. A part of me is still shocked when Ohio State (and other B1G schools) get good recruits coming here from Florida and the sunny south, but perhaps it fits the unique experience they're looking to find.
Lol everyone called me out when I was bringing up Tony Stevens.
Looks like that is all, see ya tomorrow