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Written by Duane Long   
Monday, 01 June 2009 14:13
Matt James - I said the last time I took a big picture look at Buckeye recruiting that nobody knows what James is going to do but James. I still say that but I would add this caveat. He may not know what he wants to do himself. I am sure the call of the three schools he has named as his top three are strong. Ohio State is the Cadillac in the region and has returned as one of the crown jewel programs of college football. He is a Catholic kid so he has had Notre Dame as an iconic school all his life and knows it is a superior education. UC means he stays home and attends his fathers alma mater. UC is now playing a true BCS schedule and in a BCS bowl conference.

Brent Bendict - No question the #2 tackle in the country on my board. He is long and has the feet of a left tackle but has the nasty and the punch to play right tackle. I don't know if the Buckeyes waited too long to offer.

Jordan Hicks - Has it gotten quiet on the Hicks front, or what? He has become as enigmatic as Matt James. He says he will narrow down his list by the end of the school year.

Rod Smith - Last report I was bothered by the lack of a verbal when he came in for the spring game and was talking about other schools. I have learned that this has everything to do with grades. He wants to be a Buckeye. The Buckeyes want him. He fits what we want to do here. I hate making predictions on verbals but with a gun to my head I would say Smith would be next.

Garrison Smith - You gotta love his most recent comments. He has offers from everyone. He framed Ohio States. He came across as a Tressel type kid in interviews. He has played it so close to the vest until we learn about this matter of framing. He would not say if he has any others framed. I would pay good money to find out.

LeMarcus Joyner - Still need to see a Florida kid walk away from a Florida school when there is no clear separation on the part of an out of state school. I know he had a great visit here. He had a great visit to Florida State too. I like that there is going to be a coaching change right after his arrival at Florida State. I like our cornerbacks to the NFL tradition. That is where I see the difference.

Andrew Donnal - Camp offer or we lose him. Bet the farm.

Tyrone Williams - I see a Rod Smith situation with Williams. His comments say he does have an offer. I think it is a conditional one like with Smith. I think this is an underrated kid. He did not play alot last year with the knee injury. I think recruiters and recruiting services have overlooked him because of it, plus the grade problems. The only receiver I have seen in the region who is better is Prater.

C.J. Fiedorowicz - I see a kid who is so athletic you can split him out. Kids like that do not come here.

Chad Hagan - A real head scratcher. I don't like that there is no film out there. Too often it is a kid who is not that impressive. We know the college coaches have seen him. His offer list is underwhelming. This staff has not had a good track record with recruiting safeties, especially the ones that they go off the beaten path for.

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written by Buckeye Warrior, June 01, 2009
I sincerely hope the staff concentrates on the offensive lineman that have offers. They are the most important this year. Hicks would be very nice to have, but we are loaded at the LB position. The TE would be a great get. We need productive TE's with athletic ability.
Garrison Smith
written by DHOS, June 01, 2009
He has about 7 offers framed including Georgia. He is in love with the Dawgs and his family is pushing him there. No one should expect him to be a Buck.
Chad Hagan
written by DHOS, June 01, 2009
BTW, Hagan has no film because he was injured for most of the season his junior year and did not play his sophomore year (grades).
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written by deflection, June 01, 2009
Any news on Prater and why OSU hasn't offered?
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written by O-State, June 01, 2009
Rod Smith didn't have film out either. Hopefully Hagan's will be surprisingly impressive like Rod's was.

The staff usually excels at finding hidden gems though they have whiffed a few times on PA players.
re: Chad Hagan
written by Duane Long, June 02, 2009
BTW, Hagan has no film because he was injured for most of the season his junior year and did not play his sophomore year (grades).



I think you offered this to ease my fears. It made it worse. Missed most of his junior year and did not play football as a sophmore. This is an Ohio State caliber kid?
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written by dvo45, June 02, 2009
Duane...

What is up with Spencer Ware?
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written by Duane Long, June 02, 2009
Duane...

What is up with Spencer Ware?



Nothing, unfortunately.
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written by Duane Long, June 02, 2009
Any news on Prater and why OSU hasn't offered?



I have not heard a word about him after a spring visit. One of the great mysteries for this class. His grades are good enough for a Stanford offer.
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written by Jpars82, June 02, 2009
How about this Laken Tomlinson we just offered as a DT? 6'4" 290, a wrestler, and pretty good at shotput as well.
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written by Duane Long, June 02, 2009
How about this Laken Tomlinson we just offered as a DT? 6'4" 290, a wrestler, and pretty good at shotput as well.



No film so I can't say.
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written by Bob, June 02, 2009
Does OSU have a chance with Montana, or are we banking everything on Hendrix?
Anderson Russell
written by Andrew, June 02, 2009
I would say he's turned out to be pretty good and was off the beaten path,
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written by Duane Long, June 03, 2009
Does OSU have a chance with Montana, or are we banking everything on Hendrix?




I don't like the timing of the offer but there is also the matter that there was not a hotter quarterback prospect in the country. I think he was a fallback player but he was too hot a commodity. They had to get in there.
re: Anderson Russell
written by Duane Long, June 03, 2009
I would say he's turned out to be pretty good and was off the beaten path,



Russell was a good player before his injuries. He has not been an overall off the beaten path success.

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