Ohio State Recruiting Under Urban Meyer: Is The Big Ten Ready For This?

Bud Elliot, who runs Tomahawk Nation and SB Nation Recruiting, and I had a discussion yesterday regarding Urban Meyer and the impact he may have upon Ohio State recruiting. It's up on SB Nation's main page.

Of importance:

1. Meyer plans to honor all current commitments. He must, or he risks upsetting the Ohio High School Coaches Association.

2. Offensive line is the big focus right now. Meyer is going after Wisconsin commit Kyle Dodson and Notre Dame commit Taylor Decker.

3. Joel Caleb visits this weekend. If Meyer can pull him, he may have found his next Percy Harvin.

6 months ago Tyler T. 11 comments 0 recs |

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Glad he is honoring the previous commitments. Those players wanted to be here when the rest of the world trashed us. They are true Buckeyes in my book.

by biggy84 on Dec 1, 2011 11:42 PM EST reply actions 4 recs

Agreed. I don't blame the ones that left, but I appreciate the ones who stayed.

/Those who stay will be champions.
//Oh wait, wrong motto.
///Never mind, Bo never won anything.

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-William T. Sherman, the Battle of Atlanta

by Jon Ross on Dec 2, 2011 12:22 AM EST up reply actions

Absolutely. Very well said.

by Chip Minnich on Dec 2, 2011 9:25 AM EST up reply actions

Well said. Rec.

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by Ted Glover on Dec 2, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions

Tyler also expects that some current receivers on the team will not fit Meyer’s spread offense. He expects some to transfer and others to move to defensive back. This will open up more scholarships Meyer can use on the type of receiver he wants.

Like who?

by Revenge of the Fallen on Dec 2, 2011 12:21 AM EST reply actions

It would not surprise me if Verlon Reed moved. Just my opinion.

by Chip Minnich on Dec 2, 2011 9:26 AM EST up reply actions

T.Y. Williams
Verlon Reed
Frank Epitroupolos
Roger Lewis

I could see Williams transferring and the latter three switching to defensive back.

by Tyler T. on Dec 2, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions

I could see T.Y. Williams transferring, but I think he should stick it out and move to TE. Considering Stoneburner will be a senior next year, and Coach Meyer’s offense uses a pass-catching TE, Williams could be a fit there. Yes, I know there are other players that can fit that role too, but I believe Williams could also fit there.

I would also like to see Reid Fragel move to RT. Fragel could start, and could also be used on the goal line a la tacke eligible plays.

I agree on Epitroupolos and Lewis for sure with Reed at DB too.

by Chip Minnich on Dec 2, 2011 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

OSU owes Reed something here. They put him out there to cover an onside kick in a game with the offensive play calling as bad as it’s been in 50+ years. This led to him getting his knee blown out in a ridiculous situation in a ridiculous game.

Let him play where he wants.

by rogerja on Dec 2, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions