se-alum;997184 wrote:Rumblings that Pittman and Dunn will be coming on a visit together.
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Bill Greene
Attacking his new job with vigor and passion is not something that should be a surprise to anyone that has followed Urban Meyer at all, but the new Ohio State head coach is sending shockwaves throughout the college football world.
With National Signing Day still two months out, college coaches in America, and especially the Midwest, have to be fearing the thought of Meyer calling their committed recruits. In only three days, Meyer has turned the heads of several of the top prospects in the country, including some currently committed.
As a coach at one of Ohio's top high schools anonymously stated today: "In talking to coaches around the state, all I can say is this. Urban Meyer is playing a different game than all of the other schools in the Midwest and Big Ten. His recruiting is so much more intense and thorough than anything any of us have ever seen before, even from Ohio State."
What is the latest buzz on Meyer and potential recruits?
Stark County Duo: Rumors are circulating that Michigan State commit Se'Von Pittman is doing far more than just considering a visit to Ohio State, and in fact he has made the decision to take an official to Columbus. It also appears current Buckeye commit Brionte Dunn will be on campus the same weekend as Pittman, a plus in the recruitment of both players. Dunn was starting to look like a certain de-commit, and was on the way to being a Wolverine for Brady Hoke, but Meyer placed one phone call to him and might have stemmed the Michigan tide. This duo visiting together is something to watch going forward.
East Coast Magic? Now assistant coach Luke Fickell spent Thursday on the East Coast, and it looks the Buckeyes have targeted three offfensive playmakers in that area of the country. Stefon Diggs, Joel Caleb and Cyrus Jones are all in play for the Buckeyes, with Caleb taking an official this week to Ohio State. Diggs is a new name on the radar, and he expressed interest in Ohio State early in his junior year, but his recruitment never took off with the Buckeyes. Landing one of these three playmakers would be considered a boon to Ohio State's 2012 recruiting class.
Four Sunshine State Stars: Assistant coach Stan Drayton was in Florida Thursday and he has spoken with four high-profile players in the South Florida area. Keith Brown, Duke Johnson, Deon Bush and A.J. Leggett were all contacted by Ohio State, and of the four, Brown and Leggett could be the two most in play. The key here, as always, is the official visit. Putting a recruit with Meyer for 48 hours seems like a sure-fire recipe for a commitment, so any official visit would be huge.
Ohio Tackle Interested? It's no secret Meyer is not pleased with the offensive line situation at Ohio State, specifically the tackle position, and he has made that a priority for the 2012 class. The latest to be contacted? Current Notre Dame commit Taylor Decker, who until Thursday had not returned calls or spoken to any other staff. He has spoken to Meyer, and once again the key is the official visit. In a daring strategic move, Meyer told Decker there is no scholarship offer unless he visits. Stay tuned on the Vandalia-Butler big man.
This weekend will feature the six state championship football games in Ohio, held in both Canton and Massillon. While the presence of the Ohio State staff always causes a stir, Meyer's rock-star status in the state will create an unbelievable buzz if he shows up in person.
