OSU Insider-Spring Football UPDATES- MAJOR Recruiting moves at OT
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Devin from The Buckeye Scoop delivers a concise yet packed update on Ohio State football, focusing on spring football preparations and major recruiting developments, particularly in the offensive and defensive line. He highlights key recruits like 6'7" Pennsylvania offensive tackle Jimmy Callis, in-state prospect Davis Seaman, and Colorado's athletic interior lineman Jackson Roper, praising Tyler Bowen's wide-net recruiting strategy. On defense, he emphasizes the Buckeyes' aggressive pursuit of top-tier defensive linemen like Casey Curry and Marcus Fakatou, with strong signals that Larry Johnson will stay for this class. Devin also discusses the growing influence of NIL deals, noting that top recruits now demand up to $8 million, and stresses Ohio State's strategic patience—waiting until senior seasons to evaluate film before making commitments, a tactic that paid off last year with multiple flips. He expresses excitement for the upcoming spring game, particularly watching quarterback Julian Sands and Tavian St. Clair, as well as new offensive weapons like Jaquaden Guilford and Chris Henry Jr. The episode closes with a trivia segment, where Steely wins a free ticket for correctly identifying Cody Simon as Ohio State’s 2024 leading tackler.
Ohio State is casting a wide net in recruiting, especially on the offensive line, with key targets like Jimmy Callis and Davis Seaman.
The Buckeyes are aggressively pursuing top defensive linemen, with Marcus Fakatou and Casey Curry as major targets, and Larry Johnson confirming he’ll stay for this class.
Ohio State is using a strategic, film-based evaluation approach post-senior season, which led to success in last year’s recruiting class.
NIL deals are now a major factor, with top recruits demanding up to $8 million, requiring schools to invest heavily in evaluation and commitment.
The spring game will be a key moment to assess quarterback Julian Sands and young talent like Tavian St. Clair and Jaquaden Guilford.
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Recruiting Strategy & Spring Game Preview
Devin opens the show with a brief intro, sets the tone for a condensed episode focused on spring football and key recruiting updates. He outlines his strategy of delaying heavy recruiting coverage until closer to signing day, emphasizing the importance of senior season film evaluation.
Offensive Line Recruiting Surge
“We've got Sam Greer in the boat, Carter Lowe. You've got to have those big tackle size. I mean, these past two years we're used to seeing essentially guards go out and play tackle for us.”
Defensive Line & NIL Realities
“You sign a high schooler, you give him half a million dollars, he shows up and you can kind of see that he's probably not going to be contributing his sophomore year anymore. You're letting him go. Well, that's $500,000 gone down the drain.”
The Buckeyes' Late-Round Recruiting Edge
“They waited till senior seasons were over, evaluated that film and then narrowed in on guys. They had a lot of early commitments from guys, but then everybody was getting concerned... And then you saw the Buckeyes really pour on the heat.”
Spring Game Hype & Player Breakouts
Devin builds excitement for the upcoming spring game, highlighting key players to watch: quarterback Julian Sands, backup Tavian St. Clair, and new offensive weapons like Jaquaden Guilford and Chris Henry Jr. He warns against overreaction but admits he’ll allow himself to get pumped.
“You sign a high schooler, you give him half a million dollars, he shows up and you can kind of see that he's probably not going to be contributing his sophomore year anymore. You're letting him go. Well, that's $500,000 gone down the drain.”
“They waited till senior seasons were over, evaluated that film and then narrowed in on guys. They had a lot of early commitments from guys, but then everybody was getting concerned... And then you saw the Buckeyes really pour on the heat.”
“We've got Sam Greer in the boat, Carter Lowe. You've got to have those big tackle size. I mean, these past two years we're used to seeing essentially guards go out and play tackle for us.”
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