OSU Recruiting—on a roll
When Tressel calls, they answer. That’s the only explanation for the number of early commitments to OSU’s 2009 recruiting class.
This is how the business works now—-you invest in kids early, check them out at your summer camp, etc… Think about the risk you have to take to get elite players—you have to offer now before they’re even seniors in high school. You’re projecting they’ll become OSU in the next year, which as we all know is a calculated gamble.
17 guys so far have said yes to Tress for the ‘09 class, including most of the top ranked players in Ohio. A couple others, like Dublin Scioto’s Bradley McDougald, have an OSU offer on their table. National signing day isn’t nearly the theatre it once was, because coaches offer earlier and players make up their minds earlier.
BTW—to judge this class so far… 6 OSU commitments are ranked in Rivals top 100 list that came out this week. That’s the most of any school (yes, USC and Texas have 5 so far).
So here’s the deal… I have two sons, Brady and Tyler. Ty’s the little guy, about two months old. I’m here to announce that we’re taking offers for Ty’s college football services in the year 2026. If the Buckeyes or anyone else would like to get an offer in now, feel free… it’s gonna get competitive—he has good numbers! Haha…
A lot of folks will say they oppose the way recruiting has changed—-the intense focus on younger and younger kids. While I’m not a fan of that, I understand that’s the new cost of doing business. If you’re not out recruiting that stud high school freshman, your competition is. Buckeye fans can rest easy—when it comes to recruiting, they’re second to no one.
