Zach Harrison Visit Highlights Crucial Ohio State Recruiting Weekend
Ohio State football will host Friday Night Lights this week, the biggest offseason recruiting event of the year. Traditionally a late July event, the Buckeyes…
Accost the Field — Brown Thunder
In this episode of Accost the Field, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr talk about the importance of in-state recruiting, particularly in the case of 2019 Ohio defensive end Zach Harrison, and 2019 Michigan offensive linemen Devontae Dobbs and Logan Brown. They also discuss the head coaching hierarchy in the Big Ten…
The Fence Around Ohio Hasn’t Applied to 5-Star Recruits Lately
The best high school football players in Ohio are expected to go to Ohio State. That’s the way it’s been since football became a thing that people do. The Buckeyes’ lifeblood runs scarlet with Ohioans and no matter how far Urban Meyer searches for players, Ohio has laid the foundation for everything Ohio State football has become.
5-Star OH DE Zach Harrison Sets OSU, UM Official Visits
It looks like the Buckeyes could get the final official visit for 5-star Ohio defensive end Zach Harrison (Olentangy Orange HS/Lewis Center) next month. According to Bill Kurelick with 247Sports and also reported by Marc Givler of Rivals, Harrison (6-6 244) has set an official visit to Michigan for June 21, which is a Thursday.
Projecting Ohio State’s 2019 Recruiting Plan For Defense
After completing our look at what Ohio State’s 2019 recruiting class could look like on the offensive side of the ball, it’s time to turn to the defense and special teams. It’s quite a puzzle to try to put together, because there are only two players who are guaranteed to be gone after the year, but another six or more could…
Central Ohio DE Zach Harrison is No. 1 Player in 2019 Class
On Thursday, 247Sports released their latest 2019 recruiting rankings, and Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center, OH) defensive end Zach Harrison was at the very top of their list. Orange High School is 15 miles from the Ohio State campus, in case you were wondering. Harrison measured in at a The Opening Regional combine…
Cotton Bowl Was Ohio State’s Best Defensive End Recruiting Pitch Possible
The second signing period of 2018 doesn’t get here until the first Wednesday in February, but this past Friday night, Ohio State made its best sales pitch to defensive end recruits Tyreke Smith and Jayson Oweh, and anybody else who was watching. The Buckeye defense sacked USC quarterback Sam Darnold eight times.
The Opening Primer: Ohio State Well Represented
The event features a Nike Football Ratings Championship, which is essentially a combine that determines “high school football’s top athlete.” Last year, that winner was Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins. Teammate Jeffrey Okudah came in second. There is also the Final 5 Linemen Challenge, which features the top 20…
