Prep Tracker: Joe Burrow Injures Knee, Big Week for a Pair of Running Backs

By Mike Rockstedt on October 19, 2014 at 11:30 am
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Every weekend in the fall, thousands of high school football times line up and take their shot at prep glory. The Sunday morning Prep Tracker is your final stop for the names, numbers and scores that mattered to Ohio State's recruiting efforts.

JOE BURROW INJURY UPDATE

Class of 2015 Buckeye quarterback commit Joe Burrow sustained a knee injury in the second quarter of his game against Wellston. Some people said it was just tendinitis and that he was going to be alright. Burrow was not needed much in his game against Wellston as Athens won 82-7. Burrow was still able to throw for two scores on just 5 completions.

Burrow has been having a fantastic season for Athens. He has thrown for more than 30 touchdowns to only one interception. Burrow is becoming one of the best players in all of Ohio with his performances on the field. Let's hope he makes a speedy recovery and the injury is not serious. When more information becomes available, we will update the status.

BIG GAME FOR HINES

Class of 2015 running back Nyheim Hines is easily one of the best players in the nation. This Friday night, he had another big performance. He tallied five touchdowns and scored another on a receiving touchdown. Oh, and he had 211 yards rushing on just 16 carries. 

Hines is becoming one of the nation's best players. Ohio State is still recruiting Hines, especially now if they are feeling less likely about Harris. Hines wants to play the H-back role in college, a perfect fit for his skills set. He is hoping to visit this fall for a game and for an official visit. If he visits, Ohio State could be the favorite for him.

GEORGE HILL LIGHTS IT UP

Another game and another master piece for Buckeye commit George Hill. The 2016 commit from Hubbard high school in Ohio had another outstanding game for Hubbard as he rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Hill is having a great season while sharing the backfield with another 2015 star, Larry Scott.

Buckeye fans should be excited about Hill in the backfield for 2016. If they can add a big 2015 RB recruit for 2015 to go along with Hill in 2016, the running back position should be set more than it already is. Hill is having a superb season and is only getting better.

OHIO STATE COMMITMENTS
Player CLASS Pos HIGH SCHOOL OPPONENT RESULTS
JOE BURROW 2015 QB Athens (The Plains, OH) Wellston (Wellston, OH) Won 82-7. Burrow completed 5-6 passes in the first quarter for two scores. He left with a knee injury.
ALEX STUMP 2015 WR St. Edwards (Lakewood, OH) Eastern Christian Academy (Elkton, MD) Did Not Play. Out for season with foot injury.
JOSH MOORE 2015 TE North (Olathe, KS) East (Olathe, KS) Won 49-3.
AJ ALEXANDER 2015 ATH Lake Braddock (Burke, VA) West (Springfield, VA) Did Not Play. Out for season with torn ACL.
GRANT SCHMIDT 2015 OL Roosevelt - 03 (Sioux Falls, SD) O'Gorman (Sioux Falls, SD) Won 28-21. Schmidt and his teammates rallied from a 14-0 first quarter deficit against heated rival.
KEVIN FEDER 2015 OL Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ) Passaic County Tech (Wayne, NJ) Won 38-0. Bounce back win for Don Bosco after a tough loss to instate power, Paramus Catholic.
LIAM MCCULLOUGH 2015 OL (LS) Kilbourne (Worthington, OH) Olentangy (Lewiston, OH) 54-21 Loss.
JOSH ALABI 2015 DL Cass Tech (Detroit, MI) Crockett Tech (Detroit, MI) Won 19-12. Cass Tech stays undefeated on the season, improving to 8-0.
JASHON CORNELL 2015 DL Cretin Durham Hall (St. Paul, MN) Woodbury (Woodbury, MN) Won 40-7. Cornell finished with 11 tackles and three tackles for loss. He played just over two quarters.
DRE'MONT JONES 2015 DL St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) Moeller (Cincinnati) Won 34-20. Huge game with a defensive fumble recovery for a touchdown.
NICK CONNER 2015 LB Scioto (Dublin, OH) Darby (Hilliard, OH) 31-10 Loss.
JUSTIN HILLIARD 2015 LB St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH) Warren Central (Indianapolis) Won 23-14.
CARLTON DAVIS 2015 DB Norland (Miami, FL) Off Week  
JAMEL DEAN 2015 DB Cocoa (Cocoa, FL) Space Coast (Cocoa, FL) 57-7 Win. Honored before game for being selected to All American game.
TYLER GREEN 2015 DB DeMatha (Hyattesville, MD) Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) Won 70-32. Green had a tackle and broke up two passes from his starting cornerback position.
DENZEL WARD 2015 DB Nordonia (Macedonia, OH) Tallmadge (Tallmadge, OH) Won 40-14. Nice game on defense. One INT.
ERIC GLOVER-WILLIAMS 2015 ATH McKinley (Canton, OH) Perry (Massillon, OH) Lost 24-21.
TYLER GERALD 2016 OL Sciotoville (Portsmouth, OH) Northwest (McDermott, OH) Lost 28-12. Did Not Play. Out for season with broken wrist.
GEORGE HILL 2016 RB Hubbard (Hubbard, OH) Howland (Warren, OH) Won 48-16. Hill had 142 yards rushing and found paydirt three times.
DANNY CLARK 2017 QB Washington (Massillon, OH) Garfield (Akron, OH) Won 38-0. 
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