| 17 March 2011
With the monster in-state class it is easy to get focused on Ohio talent. The Buckeyes have made a strong push out of state for talent.
I have touched on the out of state offensive linemen in this class. A question has come up on Bucknuts and I have received the same question privately from fans of this blog and that is, who do I like better between Jordan Diamond and Jonah Pirsig? I don't think you can go wrong naming either but with a gun to my head I would say Diamond. I think he has just as much upside but is more ready to play early. He is definitely the more polished and is more explosive. I am confident Pirsig could become as good or better as a pass blocker but Diamond, both have NFL left tackle potential, but I think Diamond will always be a better run blocker. It is way early so anything can happen but it looks like a classic Ohio State - Michigan battle for Diamond with Michigan holding the early lead.
Pirsig is focused on Ohio State, Minnesota and Wisconsin. He says he was told he is the Buckeyes number one offensive line prospect. Of the two the Buckeyes have the better shot at Pirsig.
I will offer film of Georgia's Vadal Alexander. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHNyJzlILH8 I think there is no chance that he leaves the south but that is a wait until signing day talent. That is what right tackles are supposed to look like.
You have heard the name Richard Webb. The Buckeyes are being very aggressive these days in Maryland. Here is some film of Webb:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfD_8OHM6Ng
He is not what you would expect in an early offer but there is something very important to note. He is 15 years old in this film. This is an offer that boils down to that most important word in recruiting, upside. At his age who knows what he could develop into.
D.J. Humphries is in the same situation as Benny McGowan. He is a tackle playing guard because of team need. I don't see him leaving the south either but I like the staff being this aggressive.
I want to touch on quarterbacks a bit here. Some fans have questioned the offers to California's Shane Dillon and Alabama's Jameis Winston. Take a look at Winston here on the new 247 Network, http://247sports.com/Recruit/Jameis-Winston-7406
He looks like Braxton Miller but he is 6-4. Super athlete with a great arm who is mechanically sound. I doubt he gets out of the state of Alabama let alone the south. Shane Dillon is supposedly high on Ohio State. Here is some film of Dillon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLtuajj4DWY
The Buckeyes have a great looking depth chart at quarterback. The best in recent memory. We are also looking at a 2013 class that is loaded at quarterback. Quarterback and defensive line are the most important positions on the field. If you can get players like these two at quarterback you take them. One or the other could be the top ranked quarterback in the class and both will surely be top 100 players nationally.
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