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Feb 2, 2011 9:29 AM
From rivals chat about jennings.
Mike Farrell: Brian in Richmond, VA -- he hasn't even hinted, most think it's between UVA and Wake.
Feb 2, 2011 9:29am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:30 AM
Wooball;661796 wrote:If Jennings wants to play at the next level, he is not going to get there as a QB. Hopefully that plays into his decision and would be good for the Bucks. Is he still announcing soon?
Jennings has mentioned wanting to play WR, OSU sees him as a DB I believe.
Feb 2, 2011 9:30am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:35 AM
Wooball;661796 wrote:If Jennings wants to play at the next level, he is not going to get there as a QB. Hopefully that plays into his decision and would be good for the Bucks. Is he still announcing soon?

Should be any time now...
Feb 2, 2011 9:35am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:35 AM
And Jennings goes to Virginia.
Feb 2, 2011 9:35am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:37 AM
Well so far today we kept Price and lost Walker and gained Jones. I will be dissapointed if walker turns out to be a stud OT because that is what we need. I am not sure if he will be exactly that or not. Only time will tell.

I am ready to move to the main event in C Grant. I don't think there is anyone saying he is going anywhere but OSU. Lets hope that is the case.
Feb 2, 2011 9:37am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:38 AM
so the bucks are 0-3? seems fitting.

COME ON CURTIS GRANT!
Feb 2, 2011 9:38am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:39 AM
come on, Curtis, come to papa (OSU)
Feb 2, 2011 9:39am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:42 AM
j_crazy;661815 wrote:so the bucks are 0-3? seems fitting.

COME ON CURTIS GRANT!

I think we are 2 -5

Price and Jones. signed.

Story has eliminated us for almost a week now. Jennings went from a good chance to slight chance for about 2 weeks.

Obviously the huge loss (literally) is Walker. In my mind we are 2-3.
Feb 2, 2011 9:42am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:45 AM
So far everything has been very predictable (except Walker who was a toss up).

If things continue this way, we will have Grant and be done at 23.

Now we must sit around and wait for 4 hours.
Feb 2, 2011 9:45am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:46 AM
Any time estimate on when Grant will commit?
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Feb 2, 2011 9:47 AM
Nevermind, just remembered it 1:50.
Feb 2, 2011 9:47am
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se-alum;661826 wrote:Any time estimate on when Grant will committ?

1:30 on ESPN or ESPNU not sure which.
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Feb 2, 2011 9:51 AM
OneBuckeye;661824 wrote:Don't be surprised if this guy gets Walkers Scholly, he is visiting OSU with chance to be perferred walkon this weekend. Not sure if they will up the ante or not.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Graham-Glasgow-119128
I have heard Glasgow is preferred walkon and likely to choose the Bucks unless he receives a scholly from somewhere else.

Either way, we are slated to have 11 scholarship OL next season and 4 will be seniors. That is weak. Next years class will be no more than 20 and we will need at least 6 of those to be OL IMO.
Feb 2, 2011 9:51am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:52 AM
Latest LOIs from elevenwarriors.com
Ejuan Price LB 6-0/235 Pittsburgh, PA (Woodland Hills) Scout MLB#14, Rivals ILB NR, ESPN ILB#12
Tommy Brown OT 6-5/310 Akron, OH (Firestone Senior) Scout OT#83, Rivals OT#42, ESPN OT# 38
Doran Grant CB 5-10/175 Akron, OH (St. Vincent-St. Mary) Scout CB#5, Rivals CB#7, ESPN CB#3
Evan Spencer WR 6-1/185 Vernon Hills, IL (Vernon Hills) Scout WR#19, Rivals WR#51, ESPN WR#18
Steve Miller DE 6-4/230 Canton, OH (McKinley) Scout DE#9, Rivals DE#7, ESPN DE#6
Feb 2, 2011 9:52am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:54 AM
purple_rein;661835 wrote:I have heard Glasgow is preferred walkon and likely to choose the Bucks unless he receives a scholly from somewhere else.

Either way, we are slated to have 11 scholarship OL next season and 4 will be seniors. That is weak. Next years class will be no more than 20 and we will need at least 6 of those to be OL IMO.

I agree, be at least we have Kalis (edit: and Boren) already locked up. There are a lot of athletic linemen out there for next year where this year seemed to be more big maulers.
Feb 2, 2011 9:54am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:55 AM
Bobek signs LOI.

Brian Bobek C 6-3/280 Palatine, IL (Fremd) Scout C#1, Rivals C#3, ESPN C#3
Feb 2, 2011 9:55am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:58 AM
purple_rein;661835 wrote:I have heard Glasgow is preferred walkon and likely to choose the Bucks unless he receives a scholly from somewhere else.

Either way, we are slated to have 11 scholarship OL next season and 4 will be seniors. That is weak. Next years class will be no more than 20 and we will need at least 6 of those to be OL IMO.
The good thing is, other than maybe a spot or 2 for WR, we should be able to focus almost completely on OL/DL. LB's, RB's, and DB's are pretty well set.
Feb 2, 2011 9:58am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:58 AM
OneBuckeye;661839 wrote:I agree, be at least we have Kalis already locked up. There are a lot of athletic linemen out there for next year where this year seemed to be more big maulers.

Yes, Guards this year, Tackles next year. And Kalis is a monster. I would not be surprised if he starts at RT from day one in 2012. I like the prospects of him and Norwell as our tackles. In fact, I like our projected starters beyond 2011, just no depth.
Feb 2, 2011 9:58am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:59 AM
Signed Letter of Intent ...
Brian Bobek 4 stars OL Palatine, IL
Fremd 6'2" 278 4 stars 5.8 3/16/10 6 videos 3 8 12/10/10 Jim Bollman, Dick Tressel
Tommy Brown 3 stars OL Akron, OH
Firestone Senior 6'5" 310 5.1 3 stars 5.6 4/3/10 4 videos 42 44 12/10/10 Jim Bollman
Jeremy Cash 3 stars DB Plantation, FL
Plantation 6'2" 185 3 stars 5.7 4/18/10 3 videos 25 60 9/10/10 yes Luke Fickell
Conner Crowell 3 stars LB Waldorf, MD
North Point 6'1" 215 4.5 3 stars 5.7 11/5/10 4 videos 24 7 9/10/10 Luke Fickell
Chase Farris 4 stars DE Elyria, OH
Elyria 6'6" 265 4.9 4 stars 5.8 3/16/10 6 videos 11 8 12/10/10 Taver Johnson
Doran Grant 4 stars DB Akron, OH
St. Vincent-St. Mary 5'10" 171 4.6 4 stars 6.0 1/5/11 11 videos 7 6 12/17/10 Taver Johnson
Joel Hale 3 stars DT Greenwood, IN
Center Grove 6'4" 290 3 stars 5.7 6/7/10 3 videos 35 4 12/10/10 yes Dick Tressel
Bryce Haynes 2 stars OL Cumming, GA
Pinecrest Academy 6'4" 185 4.8 2 stars 5.2 1/28/11 12/17/10
Jeff Heuerman 3 stars TE Naples, FL
Barron Collier 6'5" 240 4.7 3 stars 5.7 4/26/10 1 video 18 67 12/10/10 yes Taver Johnson
Braxton Miller 4 stars QB Huber Heights, OH
Wayne 6'2" 185 4.5 4 stars 6.0 6/3/10 6 videos 1 34 1 12/10/10 yes Nick Siciliano
Steve Miller 4 stars DE Canton, OH
McKinley 6'4" 230 4.8 4 stars 5.8 10/29/09 7 videos 7 9 Jim Heacock
Ejuan Price 3 stars LB Pittsburgh, PA
Woodland Hills 6'0" 235 3 stars 5.5 1/17/11 1 video 19 12/17/10 Luke Fickell
Ryan Shazier 4 stars LB Plantation, FL
Plantation 6'3" 205 4.6 4 stars 5.8 12/17/10 1 video 14 42 12/15/10 yes Luke Fickell, Paul Haynes
Antonio Underwood 3 stars OL Shaker Heights, OH
Shaker Heights 6'3" 295 3 stars 5.6 3/15/10 2 videos 45 12/10/10 Jim Bollman
Nick Vannett 4 stars TE Westerville, OH
Westerville Central 6'6" 230 4 stars 5.8 6/30/10 1 video 13 10 12/10/10
Feb 2, 2011 9:59am
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Feb 2, 2011 10:01 AM
Walker heading out west wasn't really much of a surprise to me. He gave every indication that he wasn't the typical OSU-Glenville recruit.

If we close with Grant, I'll be thrilled.
Feb 2, 2011 10:01am
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Feb 2, 2011 10:02 AM
75 Adams, Mike OL 6-8 300 Jr. Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Coffman)
50 Brewster, Michael OL 6-5 293 Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater)
79 Hall, Marcus OL 6-5 321 So. Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville)
71 Linsley, Corey OL 6-2 298 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio (Boardman)
74 Mewhort, Jack OL 6-6 288 Fr. Toledo, Ohio (St. John’s)
78 Norwell, Andrew OL 6-5 308 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
76 Shugarts, J.B. OL 6-7 297 Jr. Klein, Texas (Klein)


I only see 3 that will be seniors next year.

Our Fresh OL next year will be

Underwood
Bobeck
Brown
Carter

Don't forget some people think Chase Farris would be our best OL recruit if we recruited him as such. If it turns out that tackle is a huge need he could possibly switch.
Feb 2, 2011 10:02am
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Feb 2, 2011 10:03 AM
Michael Bennett DT 6-3/275 Centerville, OH (Centerville) Scout DT#8, Rivals DT#3, ESPN OG#7

Bennett signs LOI.
Feb 2, 2011 10:03am
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Feb 2, 2011 10:05 AM
OneBuckeye;661855 wrote:Michael Bennett DT 6-3/275 Centerville, OH (Centerville) Scout DT#8, Rivals DT#3, ESPN OG#7

Bennett signs LOI.
Another guy that could play offense in an emergency situation. Though I think he will be a beast on the DL.
Feb 2, 2011 10:05am