Along the Links: Ohio State Football Recruiting 2/16

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OSU extends offer to Centerville DE Ifeadi Odenigbo
It’s not a stretch to label Ifeadi Odenigbo of Centerville High School’s football program a quick study. Landing an offer from Ohio State University after just two seasons of playing football is as quick as it gets.

$$$ - Scout.com: Let's Meet Ifeadi Odenigbo
One of the hottest recruits in America is Centerville defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo, and he is drawing recruiting attention from the top programs in America. Odenigbo's recruitment has taken off at record speed since his film began circulating the internet, and among college recruiters. Scout has a closer look at this rising star.

Scout.com: Midwest Showcase: Linemen Preview
The former "Michigan Showcase" is now the "Best of the Midwest" and the linemen portion figures to have several top seniors to be and a few underclassmen we are high on.

Scout.com: Best of the Midwest Combine Preview
The Best of the Midwest Combine will take place in Indianapolis on Monday, February 21st. Here is a look at those who will be in attendance.

Lemming names top 3 juniors in Iowa | press-citizen.com | Iowa City Press Citizen  '12 IA ATH Charles Rogers
With the national signing day for college football having come and gone, the focus now shifts to the 2012 high school senior class.

Lemming: Notre Dame's top target for 2012 'the closest I've seen to Randy Moss' | National Football Post
Lemming: Notre Dame's top target for 2012 'the closest I've seen to Randy Moss'

Recruiting: Michigan generous with receiver offers | Detroit Free Press | freep.com  '12 MO WR Dorial Green-Beckham, '12 NJ WR Leonte Carroo, '12 MD WR Stefon Diggs

Patriots pound Potters in 1st half en route to 80-67 victory - ReviewOnline.com | News, sports, jobs - The Review - East Liverpool  '12 OH ATH Marky Thompkins

Middies shock No. 1 Moeller  '12 OH WR Zach Edwards, '13 OH ATH Jalin Marshall

High-school basketball roundup: Beechcroft slips past Eastmoor | The Columbus Dispatch  '11 OH DB Ron Tanner

Recruiting Report: McManus highlights Next Level Nation event - Terps, basketball, football and college recruiting news in the Baltimore area from Matt Bracken - baltimoresun.com  '12 MD ATH Deontay McManus

Scout.com: Jenkins-Stone Clears the Air
One day after receiving an Oklahoma offer, Detroit Cass Tech's Royce Jenkins-Stone wants to make sure everyone knows where he stands.

QB Maty Mauk Talks About His Michigan Offer | mgoblog
MGoBlog obsessively covers University of Michigan football, basketball, hockey, baseball, lacrosse, and volleyball. It also has lots of charts.

Dual Sport QB has Alabama and FSU out front - Jameis Winston Recruiting Update - TigerNet.com

$$$ - Bogard gets his dream offer  '12 OH DB De'Van Bogard

$$$ - Bogard gets Buckeyes offer
Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville safety De'van Bogard now holds offers from Ohio State and USC. He gives an update on his recruitment, including a leader.

$$$ - Scout.com: Corey Smith Lands Two More
Corey Smith is one of the top wide receivers in Ohio for 2012, and the Akron Buchtel star had an outstanding junior season in 2010. Smith had over 1,100 yards receiving, with 16 touchdown grabs, in leading his team to the Divsion-II state final game. He landed two BCS offers Tuesday, bringing his total to seven.

$$$ - Scout.com: Cox picks up big first Offer
Penn State always waits until after signing day to start offering the majority of the players they view as high value prospects in the next class. Each day we seem to be hearing about more and more new offers being made.

$$$ - Diggs talks recruiting, PSU
Olney (Md.) Good Counsel had a number of Division I prospects on its roster last season, but junior wide receiver Stefon Diggs could have been its best.

$$$ - Scout.com: Sneak Peek: Pennsylvania Linebackers
Signing day for the class of 2011 has come and gone and now we start to look ahead to the next class of college football prospects.

$$$ - Scout.com: Morris, Harbison holler at Winston
Jameis Winston, a four-star quarterback in the class of 2012, recently spoke with Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris and defensive backs coach Charlie Harbison.

$$$ - Very Big Buckeye Visit | Football Recruiting Article  '12 IL DT Tommy Schutt

$$$ - Taco will be near the top in 2013  '13 OH DE Taco Charlton

$$$ - Spartans at top of list for Ohio RB  '12 OH TB Will Mahone

$$$ - Howard one of Orlando's best  '12 FL WR Alton Howard

$$$ - Raw Talent Combine Top Performers  '12 OH DB Jarrod Wilson, '12 OH ATH Jeremy Graves, '12 OH WR Corey Smith

$$$ - McGowan Sets NIKE Combine Mark | Football Recruiting Article
OL Benny McGowan, who set a NIKE Combine record, is excited about visiting Ohio State.

$$$ - In-state WR excited about junior day visit to IU  '12 IN WR Gehrig Dieter

$$$ - From the road: Stars of Miami Under Armour  '12 FL DB Deon Bush

$$$ - Scout.com: 2012 Intro: WR Alton Howard
Alton Howard is a standout WR prospect from Edgewater HS in Orlando.

$$$ - Scout.com: 2012 Intro: S Karl Joseph
Karl Joseph is a standout LB/S prospect from Edgewater HS in Orlando.

$$$ - Scout.com: 2012 Intro: Kaleb Ringer
The Clayton (OH) Northmont standout is one of the Buckeye State’s top linebacker prospects. GoBlueWolverine caught up with him prior to his trip to Ann Arbor today to discuss the latest in his recruitment, including the impact his cousin (former MSU standout Javon Ringer) will have on his decision, his feelings about Michigan and Ohio State, the factors that will play into his choice, and more.

VIDEOS

Edgewater WR Alton Howard - Video - WFTV Orlando
The Eagles do-everything junior wide receiver is helping the young team live up to its highest potential.

$$$ - Scout.com: ScoutTV: Jonathan Reed
Indianapolis Pike's Jonathan Reed has an FBS offer already and numerous schools showing interest. We took a look at him on tape recently and broke down his game.

$$$ - Charles Rogers Highlights 1 - Rivals.com Video
All the latest college sports videos, highlights, press conferences, breaking news - Charles Rogers Highlights 1 - #10 - QB - Junior Highlights