| 05 January 2010
What a day. Especially coming off the biggest win in a couple of years. We get news today that Cam Heyward has made it official. He will return. Chimdi Chekwa announced he was returning. I would have called it a great day just with those two announcements but we got a huge verbal. Jon Hankins has issued a verbal to the Buckeyes.
Heyward coming back is huge. I would argue he is the most important recruit in the class. Getting a first round caliber DL back is always a good thing but in this case it sets the stage for the future. It allows the Buckeyes to keep Simon at defensive tackle. It allows Fellows to find his game without the pressure of having to perform as the starter. It allows J.T. Moore to redshirt. It allows us to keep our two best tackles on the field in Larimore and Simon. It allows Bellamy to find his way at tackle.
Hankins is a huge get in my mind. I was always impressed with this kid. He did not have a good summer. He was overweight and out of shape, not good to start with, but he then decides to show up at the Michigan State camp in that condition where he doesn't impress. In addition he was not qualified. He pulled himself together and had a great senior year. He is just what we need for the one-technique. He is massive and comes off the ball very well. He has a motor and I have seen him show a high football IQ. Another thing to consider. He has offers from Florida, Oklahoma and Alabama. What program is putting more defensive line talent out than those schools.
Chekwa coming back is going to get overlooked. Too much is being made of the Iowa game. He had a bad game. He has been a solid guy all year. Veterans at both corners is huge.
The only bad news of the day is Thaddeus Gibson is going pro. That decision cannot rain on todays parade. We expected him to go pro, and Nate Williams might be the better player anyway. We are so loaded at the weakside end spot that players who would start anywhere else are not even getting their uniforms dirty here.| Next > |
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