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Very excited about this kid. He is a beast.

I think this kid is going to be a monster in college and I think he will be ready to play right away.  We really need this kid!! Go get him Urban!!

Awesome news! Been waiting to hear this for a while now. Finish him Urban!!!

If this year ends up w/ a 12-0 season and 5-6 grey boxes after The Game I'll go crazy waiting through the offseason. But Mitchell is a must get (even though according to ESPN's rankings he's really not that big of a deal).

Bring him home Urban!

Alex I've been waiting on this post since the ESPN sparq Competition great news!!!!

I think Mitchell is a freak (laser timed 40 of 4.39 40 inch vertical) with the right coaching and good fortune of staying away from injuries I think the kid will be special!! 

Don't forget, Grant is a true soph. He could still do very well. It may be Mitchell's Junior year before he becomes a serious contender for playing time. That won't mean he isn't a beast.

Dear Mike Mitchell,

    Come to Columbus, we have pretty much everthing... just need an abusement park!!  

                                                 -signed Buckeye nation

I'll say it again I still have faith in grant too but it should be at DE and not LB

I remember hearing that Mitchel's knock, while an athletic freak, is that he is not the most instinctual linebacker in the country.  So while he obviously has to size and speed to be very good linebacker the fanebase cant label him as our saviour at linebacker.  I know most of you think since we are weak at LB that he will come in and start right away.  But that is unrealistic. He may have the body and skills of a staring college linebacker but in high school he is a man amongst boys.  The step to college is a huge one and some get it right away (Shazier)and some take longer (Grant).  We dont know how any recruit will handle the mental aspect of the game which is more important that having the physical skills, as demostrated by grant who despite his physical skill has clicked yet.  that beingt said i would love to land Mitchell because if he can grasp the game mentall he has the ability to be great.  But we have to give him a chance and not label him a bust as a sophmore becaus ewe place unrealistic expectations on him 

"@Niblick- After searching the thread, no one was anything but excited after watching the kid. His highlight film, the performance he put on at the SPARQ competition, the way he speaks about hard work and also he comes from a very athletic family. No one said a thing about retiring a jersey, that was all Niblick. Those that come here and question others opinions stated on a site made up of opinions is possibly a call for an IQ test. Don't get it."

@Lougroza...I wasn't referring to anyone specifially nor anyone in this thread.  Just agreeing with Adamant73's point of "be careful in getting your expectations too high due to star ratings and combine numbers".  We've all seen it 1000 times.  Fans get so worked up over a kids star ratings and combine numbers, then when they dont pan out their hair is on fire and call them busts and they wind up being worked up for nothing.  Yes, those people that fall into that category should be required to either take an IQ test or never discuss recruiting, EVER.

if it was as simple as many make it to be, our 2008 class would have won 3 national titles as we had 11 kids playing in the Army AA game. 

I'm just glad he's visiting.  If Ohio State leads and his first visit to campus is for The Game.  well so far as I'm concerned it's Game Over with his recruiting.  That weekend is going to be HUGE for recruiting.  Mitchell will be in this class and he will eventually be a great LB.  I also think it's completely unrealistic to just expect he'll walk right into a starting role.  People forget and are quick to just dismiss or even give up on all those talented LB recruits Urban brought on last year, and Grant.  LB will be thin on experience overall next year, but I don't expect it to be a position of weakness.  There were some very talented guys in that 2012 class.

BT and I were thinking along the same lines at the same time. +1 for you sir.

I agree with Alex...I think it's taking Grant longer to understand were he's supposed to be in certain situations with OSU's defense.  It takes a lot of adjustments from HS to College ball which Mike will encounter as well (I personally believe they'll bring in Auston Johnson to help with lack of experienced LB's at OSU).  To make blanket statements that ppl should have IQ tests and such is just as silly as the comments being made on occasion IMO.  

Mitchell will get the grey boxs rolling again