Ohio State Recruiting

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Jan 24, 2012 4:21pm
Per a couple of tweets (Bill Green among others I think) as expected Ohio State out of the running for Diamond.
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Jan 24, 2012 4:27pm
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Many sources saying that '12 OT Jordan Diamond is no longer being pursued by the Ohio State coaching staff. #Recruiting #OhioState#Buckeyes
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Jan 24, 2012 4:30pm
FWIW, Dodson just announced that he will decide this Saturday. Could be a numbers crunch.
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xKoToVxSyNdRoMe
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Jan 24, 2012 4:31pm
That kind of sucks but it will be fine if they get Dodson. Ultimately I was hoping for 2 out of Dodson, Decker, and Diamond and didn't figure they would get all three.
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Jan 24, 2012 4:32pm
Diamond hasn't been contacted by OSU staff since his visit fwiw.
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Jan 24, 2012 4:32pm
I think they've known for awhile that Dodson would be in, and there isn't room for both.
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Jan 24, 2012 4:33pm
Only bad thing is, that means diamond likely goes north. And I hate any player going north. Wonder why osu stopped recruiting him??
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Jan 24, 2012 4:43pm
sjmvsfscs08;1064110 wrote:I normally post under Tobias, but I cleared my temporary files and my passwords were in it. I don't remember the one for Tobias, which is odd because I only use 5-6 different ones and I tried them all for it. I did the password reset, but it didn't work--or I'm an idiot. Probably both.

At some point I may ask Justin to inform me what my password for Tobias is. Maybe. Maybe not.
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Jan 24, 2012 5:42pm
Interesting to read the staff was worried about what it might take to get diamond, and so they decided not to call him after his visit.

What is that implying???
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Jan 24, 2012 6:15pm
Midstate01;1064366 wrote:Only bad thing is, that means diamond likely goes north. And I hate any player going north. Wonder why osu stopped recruiting him??
let him go north--he'll need a swivel for his head just like Kalis
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Jan 24, 2012 6:50pm
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2012/01/buckeye-board-the-final-countdown#more
[h=3]So Who Still Is?[/h]Stefon Diggs - Wide Receiver - Baltimore, MD There's some rumors going around that Diggs, the explosive WR from Maryland who has long been favoring Florida and Auburn in his recruitment, has decided to once more give the Buckeyes a peak, and that he would be taking a visit to Ohio this upcoming weekend, and then make his decision a week after signing day. While that visit has yet to be confirmed, it does appear that Diggs would at least like to make the trip, a clear sign that Urban hasn't given up on this one yet. Until he makes a firm decision about visiting and then actually arrives in Columbus however, this one is still nothing more than a pipedream.
Jordan Diamond - Offensive Tackle - Chicago, IL Not many players in this year's recruiting class have seemed to enjoy playing the recruiting "game" more than Diamond. The five-star tackle is a big target for Meyer and the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes need all the help at tackle they can get, but more than that, it's one of a few direct battles between Ohio State and Michigan in this year's recruiting class (despite reports that Diamond is down to Michigan and Arkansas, which I just don't buy). Diamond is also an important target as it pertains to getting some sort of established recruiting presence in the talent-rich Chicago area. He will make his decision two days after signing day, next Friday, February 3rd.
Kyle Dodson - Offensive Tackle - Cleveland, OH Since Dodson visited Ohio State in December, most have speculated that it's only a "matter of time" until he decides to switch his verbal commitment from Wisconsin to Ohio State, and that may happen this Saturday when Dodson makes the call to coaches recruiting him to let them know where he will be matriculating. It's hard to see him staying at Wisconsin, considering they have had 129 assistant coaches depart since the Rose Bowl, and not many places make "sense" for him like OSU does. Like Diamond, he's a big-time prospect at a position of great need for the Buckeyes, but unlike Diamond, he grew up in the Buckeyes back yard and as a fan of Ohio State. The only school that could sway him in my opinion is Auburn, and that would be a serious surprise. Wait until Saturday to find out.
Bam Bradley - Defensive Back- Trotwood, OH With the commitment of Cam Burrows, the idea that Bradley would be the one to open the Trotwood-Madison pipeline goes out the window, and despite the Buckeyes being a player in his recruitment since day one, it just doesn't look like Bradley wants to be a Buckeye. With the shrinking window of opportunity to join the class, Bam has been in no hurry to get aboard and instead seems to be looking for reasons to go anywhere but Ohio State. In my mind, he's a Stanford Cardinal and unless something happens with his admissions to Stanford to prevent it, that won't change. Cross this one off the list.
Demetrious Cox - Defensive Back - Jeannette, PA Another player who has long been recruited by Ohio State, Cox made his visit to Columbus last weekend and seemed to have a pretty good time, although he did not commit. It seems to be coming down to Ohio State and Michigan State for Cox, and Scout's Bob Lichtenfels, the director of recruiting for Pennsylvania seems to think the Spartans are the team to beat for him. I don't know Cox, but I know Bob well enough to know that going against his read on the PA kids is rarely a good idea, so maybe this one is trending away from the Buckeyes as well.
Armani Reeves - Defensive Back - West Roxbury, MA The recruitment of Armani Reeves, like the recruitment of Jordan Diamond, has bigger implications than just losing out on a top 10 player at a position of dire need for the Buckeyes. Reeves, a former Penn State commitment has eliminated the Nittany Lions (apparently) after his recent visit to Ohio State with his best friend and high school teammate Cam Williams. Williams made his commitment public on the trip, but Reeves did not and went back home to Roxbury to mull things over. He was visited by Urban Meyer, Luke Fickell and Everett Withers last night and will have Michigan DC Greg Mattison in-home tonight, with both schools pushing for a verbal. Ohio State has advantages on the depth chart, with his best friend committed, academic program wise, etc; but without a current position coach to recruit him, that's hindering the Buckeyes in my opinion.
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Jan 24, 2012 7:15pm
Midstate01;1064437 wrote:Interesting to read the staff was worried about what it might take to get diamond, and so they decided not to call him after his visit.

What is that implying???
They liked Decker Dodson and OConner better.
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Jan 24, 2012 10:49pm
OneBuckeye;1064533 wrote:They liked Decker Dodson and OConner better.

Or he wants more then just a scholly??
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sjmvsfscs08
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Jan 24, 2012 10:55pm
My roommate just took a flight back from some conference his engineering program went to, and Luke Fickell was on the plane when they connected with in Baltimore. Trying to get that crucial OV from Diggs I assume.
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Jan 24, 2012 10:58pm
sjmvsfscs08;1064651 wrote:My roommate just took a flight back from some conference his engineering program went to, and Luke Fickell was on the plane when they connected with in Baltimore. Trying to get that crucial OV from Diggs I assume.

Yea him and Meyer went to see h and some '13 and '14 guys today. Diggs IS visiting this weekend
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Jan 25, 2012 9:45am
sjmvsfscs08;1064651 wrote:My roommate just took a flight back from some conference his engineering program went to, and Luke Fickell was on the plane when they connected with in Baltimore. Trying to get that crucial OV from Diggs I assume.

Was that a quote or do you also post on elevenwarriors?
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Jan 25, 2012 3:07pm
dat dude;1064356 wrote:FWIW, Dodson just announced that he will decide this Saturday. Could be a numbers crunch.
https://twitter.com/#!/TimsTakePD/status/162264853451509761
"Rumors Cleveland Hts OT Kyle Dodson will commit Saturday untrue, coach Jeff Rotsky says. Still planning a Feb. 1 announcement."
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Jan 26, 2012 8:31pm
BTW, how is the Michigan recruiting thread with 4 pages stickied at the top, but this one isn't?
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Jan 26, 2012 9:27pm
Roger Lewis to visit Ohio U this weekend. Re-opened his recruitment.
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Jan 26, 2012 9:28pm
se-alum;1067121 wrote:Roger Lewis to visit Ohio U this weekend. Re-opened his recruitment.

He's not going to qualify, so instead of going juco he's going to a school with lower standards?
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Jan 26, 2012 9:40pm
I assume that is the case. The article(scout premium) probably explains more.

Also, rumor that USC is now a major player for Dodson.
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Jan 28, 2012 2:20pm
I think we end up with
Dodson
Reeves
Cox

Have a shot but I think are going else where
Neal
Caleb
Diggs- not sure he ever made it to campus for an official
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Jan 28, 2012 2:40pm
stroups;1068545 wrote:I think we end up with
Dodson
Reeves
Cox

Have a shot but I think are going else where
Neal
Caleb
Diggs- not sure he ever made it to campus for an official

Believe diggs is there right now. Think I just saw a tweet about it. I'll go check.
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Jan 28, 2012 2:56pm
stroups;1068545 wrote:I think we end up with
Dodson
Reeves
Cox

Have a shot but I think are going else where
Neal
Caleb
Diggs- not sure he ever made it to campus for an official

Diggs will be there at 7pm. Taking sat this morning then heading to osu.
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Jan 28, 2012 3:16pm
I forgot about Jamal Marcus. I think we land him also