| 06 July 2009
Recent news says the Buckeyes are in the mix with both Seantrell Henderson and with Chaz Green. First, Green. I finally got to see some tape that is focused on Green. I see a great body and great feet. I am a firm believer in the feet and frame principle for recruiting offensive linemen but we have a kid with great feet and a great frame right here in the state who would likely put us top of his list with an offer in Andrew Donnal. He is not the only one. Michael Dennis was brought back for another outing at camp. Still no offer. I think those 2 have separated themselves from the rest of the Ohio crop but it is not doing them any good right now. Green is talking about his 5 visits but he is also saying he may not take them and get this over with before the summer is out. That is likely to make Urban Meyer very happy as Florida has always been the team to beat. We have worked our way into the mix but the chances of landing the prize are so slim as to border on futile. Henderson is sounding like we may get a visit out of him now. He says the Buckeyes are recruiting him hard. He also says the schools that will for sure get visits out of him at USC and Michigan. That is not what a Buckeye fan wants to hear.
Why I am so nervous about this is I see hope finally. We had a great class 2 years ago with Brewster, Adams and Shugarts. Last year we get a much underrated class with Hall, Mewhort, Linsley and Longo. I would like to see better numbers, especially at tackle, but I see the an upgrade in talent. Another year of adding talent that is a cut above is something I think would do wonders for this program. 3 straight years of a superior line class, even if they are not taking the number of players I think we should, is going to do wonders for improving an area that has been a weakness for far too long. I don't see Donnal available come football season. He is saying before summer is out. So is Dennis. That is why I say we are not working with a safety net. Green is just as likely to go before the season starts and Henderson is likely going to wait until late January. With what the next best on our list are saying, they are not going to be there to fall back on. Even guys like Matt Rotheram and Taylor Miller are off the board with recent verbals. You would assume that the Buckeyes would be able to convince them to change their minds but talking guys out of verbals to Pitt and Toledo is not the way to build a line that you can win a national championship with. I am very nervous that we are about to blow a chance to increase the talent base at place where it is very much needed.
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