|
Devon
Jordan
|
WR
|
6-3
|
190
|
4.5
|
Massillon
Washington
|
Caught a spectacular 101 passes
for 1,511 yards as a junior. Was Justin Zwick's primary receiver
in that year. Scored 18 times that year. Caught just under 25
passes for over 600 yards during the regular season his senior
season. Has a 3.65 GPA. Considered Michigan State, Michigan
and Tennessee, as well as MSU, Notre Dame, UCLA, Syracuse, and
most the Big Ten. Rated the sixth-best prospect in Ohio at any
position by Ohio Football Recruiting News.
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Tony
Gonzalez
|
DB/
WR
|
6-0
|
187
|
4.37
|
Cleveland
St. Ignatius
|
Made 53 tackles and picked of
six passes as a junior. Great speed. Has run a 10.5 100 meters
in track. 3.4 GPA. First Buckeye commitment. Could play either
wide receiver or corner in college, but most likely will be
looked at as a corner first. Father played running back at Michigan.
Rated the eighth-best prospect in Ohio at any position by Ohio
Football Recruiting News.
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|
* Todd
Boeckman
|
QB
|
6-5
|
215
|
4.75
|
St. Henry
|
Threw for over 1,700 yards and
14 touchdowns his junior season. His senior season he completed
95 of 177 (54%) for 1415 yards. Also threw for 15 scores and
seven interceptions. Outstanding basketball player averaging
19 points per game. Father is the head football coach at St.
Henry. 2.9 GPA. Chose OSU over Pitt, Michigan, Iowa, Notre Dame,
Tennessee, and others. Rated preseason as the top QB in Ohio
and the ninth best player at any position by Ohio Football Recruiting
News. Will actually sign with OSU in January.
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Curt
Lukens
|
DB
|
6-3
|
200
|
4.5
|
North Canton
Hoover
|
Big, rangy athlete who earned
a scholarship offer at the OSU advanced camp when he ran extremely
well for a man his size. Has played linebacker in high school,
but could very well be a strong safety in college. Made 120
tackles and picked off two passes as a junior from his linebacker
position. Had over 100 tackles as a middle linebacker in the
regular season his senior year. 2.9 GPA. Scholarship offers
from Pitt and every school in Ohio. Rated the 23rd-best player
in Ohio at any position by Ohio Football Recruiting News.
|
David
Patterson |
DL
|
6-3
|
260
|
4/85
|
Warrnesville Heights |
Ranked by Ohio Football
Recruiting News as the third-best over prospect in Ohio this year.
Registered over 100 tackles and 17 sacks as a senior. Has a 2.7
GPA. Bench presses 340 pounds and squats 560. Four-year varsity
starter in high school. Two-way lineman in high school. Has scholarship
offers coast-to-coast. Considered Miami and Michigan before chosing
OSU. Top 100 player nationally. |
Kirk
Barton |
OL
|
6-6
|
275
|
4.8
|
Massilon Perry |
Extremely athletic player
who played tight end in Perry's run oriented offense. Has a 3.4
GPA and score a 26 on the ACT. Impressive in the OSU summer camp.
Attended the OSU elite camp as well as a regular session. Excellent
feet and flexibility as well as agility. Probably a guard prospect.
Ranked the best offensive line prospect in the state by McCallister
Scouting Services. |
Ashton
Youboty |
DB
|
6-1
|
180
|
4.45
|
Houston Klein |
Extremely impressive
in the OSU summer camp. The only camper to go over 10 feet in
the standing broad jump. Ran sub 4.5 at the camp. Tremendous student
as well with a 3.2 GPA. Seriously considered Penn State, but chose
the Buckeyes. Will graduate early from high school and enroll
at OSU winter quarter so he can participate in spring drills.
Probably a corner prospect, but played safety in high school.
|
Donte
Whitner |
DB
|
5-11
|
175
|
4.3
|
Cleveland Glennville |
Considered the second
best player in Ohio at any position by Ohio Football Recruiting
News. Considered the top prospect in Ohio at any position by McCallister
Scouting services. Has run a 10.4 100 meters and has a 3.7 GPA.
Considered Michigan, Michigan State, Pitt and others. Ultimately
chose OSU over USC, Michigan, Notre Dame and Miami of Florida,
all of which offered a scholarship. Tremendous cover corner prospect.
Consensus first team all-state. Graduated from high school early
and enrolled at OSU winter quarter. Four interceptions his senior
season. |
Brandon
Maupin |
DL
|
6-6
|
270
|
4.9
|
West Chester Lakota |
Big Ten caliber defensive
lineman that will probably be an interior player at OSU. Very
good speed. Bench presses 305. Has a 2.7 GPA. Had Division I offers
from Boston College, Michigan State, Pitt, Northwestern, Purdue,
and many more. Ranked in the top 15 at any position by Ohio Football
Recruiting News. |
Darius
Hiley |
DB
|
6-1
|
180
|
4.4
|
Cleveland Glenville |
Tremendous all around
athlete who was a high school teammate of Donte Whitner. Considered
the seventh-best prospect in Ohio at any position by Ohio Football
recruiting news. Could play any number of positions in college
including defensive back, wide receiver or even running back.
Also a kick returner. |
Reggie
Smith |
LB
|
6-2
|
225
|
4.67
|
East Cleveland Shaw |
Probably the top linebacking
talent in the state this year, but did not get as much recruiting
attention because of his academics. Was offered early by OSU on
the condition that he got his grades in order. Did so, and has
committed the Buckeyes. Could be a real sleeper in this class. |
* Stanley
McClover |
DE
|
6-4
|
245
|
4.53
|
Fort Lauderdale Dillard |
Defensive end prospect
who went to the same school as current Buckeye Chris Gamble. Tremendous
speed and quickness put him in the same category as a pass rusher
as current Buckeye Will Smith. Visited Michigan State, North Carolina
and Auburn before committing to OSU and canceling his visit to
Florida. Announced he will sign with Auburn on national signing
day. |
Sian
Cotton |
DL
|
6-4
|
295
|
4.9
|
Akron St. Vincent St. |
Three-year varsity starter
at Akron St. Vincent-St. Marys. Runs well. Has a 2.7 GPA and 940
on the SAT. Looked at Pitt, Miami and Tennessee before choosing
the Buckeyes. Ranked the 11th-best prospect at any position in
the state of Ohio by Ohio Football Recruiting News. Sixth-man
on his high school basketball team which features LeBron James.
|
Louis
Irizarry |
TE
|
6-5
|
235
|
4.6
|
Youngstown Ursuline |
One of
the top tight end prospects in the nation. Committed to OSU, then
decommitted after the Fiesta Bowl and committed to Miami. Now
says he is once again committed to the Buckeyes and not the Hurricanes.
Rated the third-best overall prospect in Ohio at any position
by Ohio Football Recruiting news. Excellent receiving tight end
with great hands and the speed to get open to go with his size.
Averaged 17 yards per catch as a junior on 31 receptions. Has
a 3.9 GPA. Also plays basketball. |
Ira
Guilford |
S/RB
|
5-11
|
185
|
4.45
|
Hoboken, New Jersey |
|
Marcel
Frost |
DE
|
6-5
|
235
|
4.6
|
Lyndhurst Brush |
|
Evans
Desir |
DL
|
6-3
|
235
|
|
Fort Lauderdale, Fl. |
Junior
College Transfer originally from Florida. Played J.C. ball at
West Hills Community College about 45 minutes outside Fresno,
Calif. Will participate in spring drills. Will have two years
of eligiblity at Ohio State. Will come to Ohio State as a walk
on. |