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Written by Duane Long   
Saturday, 27 June 2009 10:44
I think the odds of Latwan Anderson being offered are dropping like a just shot duck, and it is his fault. This staff puts character up higher on the priority list than others do. I think all staffs want high character kids. I think they all want the kids they recruit to have good character. I just don't think too many go out and make a decision based on character. This staff does. I don't know Latwan Anderson. Never spoke to him. I have spoken to people who are in the know and I have yet to speak to anyone that believes he is a Tressel type of kid. I was watching a video of him recently. There is no question this is an Ohio State caliber athlete in the film. Fast, very athletic, great looking body,  high skill level and great instincts. His read-react-run is elite caliber. The one thing that stands out, the thing I think is holding him back from an offer, is what happens all but a few plays in the 7 on 7 drills in the Rivals.com film. The Buckeyes keep recruiting safeties. They also keep passing on Anderson.

I have been talking about Tyler Brause for some time. Apparently the Buckeyes have invited the wannabe quarterback back to camp as a tight end. I see a Jake Stoneburner type H-Back.

One of the biggest pieces of news is Michael Dennis being brought back again. I did something on him not too long ago. He is a very athletic big kid who looks best as a defensive lineman right now. That has to mean something that he is being brought back. He is as versatile a big as there is this year.

I am trying not to get excited about what is happening at defensive tackle. It looked like an offer to Jibreel Black was imminent. I love the current offer list. Garrison Smith and Fre'Shad Hunter are national guys in any year. I love Jon Hankins. Most are recruiting Laken Tomlinson as a guard. You aren't going to find many kids who do not prefer to play defensive tackle over guard and that is where the Buckeyes are recruiting Tomlinson. I would love to see some film of him. What has me excited is, does the lack of an offer tell us anything about where we stand with these other tackles? It could be a matter of the staff deciding Black was not an Ohio State caliber kid but it is just as possible that they like where we are with some of these better prospects.


Lots of juniors in with this group including several future superstars. I told you about Donovan Clark from Finneytown. He is a DT/OT who has star written all over him. He is here. Another kid is a sure national top 10 safety from Florida named Jeremy Cash. That is huge for a junior from Florida to come here for camp.

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written by dbuckeye44, June 27, 2009
I completely agree with you regarding the staff's feelings toward Anderson. I have been saying this for a while now. I am pleased that someone in college football places character near the top of their considerations. I do not see Black getting an offer because JT and staff are very pleased with the situation right now at DT. They have Hankins and Tomilson both of which they have a good chance of landing. They have G. Smith which would be the best catch of all but I do not think our chances are too good. They also have Moore and Baldwin that could possibly be moved to DT. In regards to Dennis who I know little about I would think that Donnal would be a bit better prospect than he is. Also the lad from Maryland is being quite and maybe we have a chance at landing him. This would be a good catch inasmuch as he is good and his brother who is in the class of 2011 is equally good or better. Interesting to see how this plays out but I believe that we are in good shape at this time with OL and DT however am still a bit concerned with CBs and Ss.
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written by marvin schrager, June 27, 2009
Duane: Do you think Alex Smith gets an offer after showing up at camp and working out? Did the staff spend much time with him. Can you gauge if there is mutual interest?
Marvin
Michael Dennis
written by Andrew Donnal, June 27, 2009
Appears Michael sits better with the staff than Andrew.
Repeat - appears. They are taking some hard looks
which is a good indicator in my opinion. Less likely to land a player that ........ they have been picking before the Brew Crew.
Schofner
written by tophand, June 28, 2009
Did he make it to camp?
re: Schofner
written by Duane Long, June 28, 2009
Did he make it to camp?



If he did it is news to me. I have not heard his name around here for awhile now that you mention it.
re: re: Schofner
written by tophand, June 28, 2009
Did he make it to camp?



If he did it is news to me. I have not heard his name around here for awhile now that you mention it.


Okay Duane. Thanks for all the updates.

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