| 25 August 2009
1 - Seantrell Henderson
For the longest time there has been this chatter about Ohio State, Notre Dame and USC. Now he has set dates for those three. Oklahoma and Florida have not been set to my knowledge. I think there is just as much to be read into the fact that he set visits to those three as there is the fact that in all three visits he sees USC. Look at the Buckeye and Fightin' Irish schedules. We are away to Michigan and Penn State. There is no other at home that comes close to the USC game. Notre Dame is not any better. Distance matters. I think USC is the team to beat but I think we have a shot.
2 - Corey Brown
3 - LaMarcus Joyner
I want to believe, especially after the private reports I received about how he looked at Friday Night Lights, but we can't seem to distance ourselves from Florida State. You have to be better than an instate school. I believe that the longer he waits the better for us. I think Bowden may hang on for too long. Florida State is no longer a top 10 program. I think we could see more evidence of that. Joyner is such a competitive kid. You can see it in the way he plays the game. Playing for a team that is a contender every year could be appealing. I don't know if we can distance ourselves from Florida
State but I think they could fall away from us.
4 - Joshua Shaw
Saying all the right things but the shadow of homestate USC looms large. He and Joyner are another level. I think we are in it and I won't be surprised at getting this one.
5 - Fre'Shad Hunter
If he gets his grades in order, we will officially offer and I think we are going to be in better shape than anyone knows. We can dangle strong side defensive end to him. I think he is odds on to slide down to tackle but we have nothing to lose letting him come in a SS DE. It is a need and he might just be athletic enough to stick.
6 - Matt James
I have not heard any good news on this front in too long. If he makes a decision soon I say he picks Cincinnati.
7 - Chaz Green
He is all but committed to Florida. My private sources tell me he did not look good at Friday Night Lights. He did not jump out at me on film. Superior athlete though. Lack of experience is a real issue. I think he is just coming to see a game.
8 - Matt Elam
Already committed to Florida but the buzz is that getting him out of his home environment is something being considered. His brother plays for the Browns. Not holding my breath, but it will be interesting to see how this works out.
9 - Dietrich Riley
A great looking safety prospect out of California. If we offer we are in the mix. Good friends with Shaw.
10 - Brandon Linder
Ask me for one player I think we have the best shot at landing, I would say Linder. The one area of the offensive line we have done well with is center. A number of former Buckeyes in the NFL right now as centers including Nick Mangold who may be the best in the league, and Brewster was a freshman star. Out of state recruiting is so much about position success.
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