Shocking
I guess they sold him on OSU’s coaching and development of DBs
Hold me Tom- wait...
UDFA
That's a bummer despite being predicted.
Expected. He's the #1 247 Composite Ohio kid but the other highly rated CB - Scott - is right behind at #2. I think it comes down to UM and Oregon for Scott now that West has pulled the trigger for OSU. Could be wrong, but I just don't see both going to OSU.
I think both to OSU is likely, tbh. I'd put OSU ahead of UM and Oregon.
Was holding out hope he'd go blue.
Paging Mr. Scott, Mr. Aaron Scott - Please pick up the white Courtesy Phone for a call from a Mr. Woodson...
Considering early signing period is many months out and when Michigan exposes OSU again in A2 in November, Mr. West might decide it is better to be a Leader and Best and flip to be a Wolverine.
That I doubt. Flipping after they lose. And we won't have room by then.
There's no such thing as having or not having room anymore.
There never was such a thing.
Always room for a blue chip.
I do hope you're right.... but hard to imagine a Ohio kid would commit now and then flip after they lose. The backlash to his family would be monumental if not dangerous.
The backlash to his family at any time is monumental if not dangerous down there.
I know friends from Ohio who came to play at Michigan in the mid 90's and they still get sh*t down there.
that's what I tried telling the wife at golden corral
Would've been a legendary pull from Ohio. Welp, time to convince Scott that he doesn't have to go to school with West and he can be the man at Michigan. A Michigan M---just kidding.
Living here in the Columbus area, I get a ton of OSU recruiting news and they're taking 2 CBs this class and have been recruiting 4 very hard - West, Scott, some kid from AZ, and Kobe Black who is rated higher nationally than both West and Scott and who is really liking OSU as of late. I think the next one that verbally commits locks the other two out. Just my guess.
I think Black is trending Texas now. He's on his OV there currently.
Lockhart, the kid from AZ, is on his OSU OV this weekend as well. He's been tagged an OSU lean. I haven't seen anything about them not taking him, so maybe it'll be 3 CBs they go for.
Yeah, Black's a hard one to read as he seems to switch favorites quite a bit. Didn't know he was in Texas today - hopefully all of that oil money reels him in
I don’t follow recruiting and I’m grateful for all the insight here. Thanks to all of you!
As expected, hopefully Scott will go Blue
I think our real challenge now for Scott - since West has pulled the trigger for OSU - is Oregon and Uncle Phil's Nike money.
When is Scott supposed to commit? Early to mid-July?
Sounds about right. Before school for sure. So, it could only help if he (Scott) delays that time frame or July.
@wolve1972... Are you still doing this bit acting like a UM fan? Shameful.
Not a shock.
Fuck you all!
Tears Clarence?
Wasn’t he the more likely of the two to come to Michigan? I thought I read that Scott was more of a lock to Ohio.
I have not read anything about them (except on MGoBlog) but Cleveland Glenville (where West attends) is a feeder school to OSU. I can't remember the last time that a Glenville kid OSU really wanted end up at Michigan, so I always considered UM to have a better shot at Scott.
It's gone back and forth over the months, but as of recently, most have thought we had a better chance at Scott.
Most analysts believe Michigan either evened things up or took an ever so slight lead after Scott's OV last weekend. However, everyone understands this is teed up for OSU to retake the lead and/or close it out on the OV this weekend.
My impression is that we have a greater chance of landing Scott. Hopefully that "Go Blue" tweet means that's happening.
The other way around Michigan had no chance with West, Scott tweeted yesterday Go Blue -- and he's in Columbus? Not that it means much, I say 30% chance its Michigan possibly 40%, they might not want to play on the same team.
Just rumors, but I’ve heard that Scott doesn’t want to play with West. They are constantly mentioned together and Scott wants to make his own path. That might be complete bs, because they go on visits together. Scott did tweet “Go Blue” yesterday, but West was also talking about a return visit to Michigan and then proceeded to commit to OSU as soon as he got on their campus last night (his sister posted it yesterday). I’m guessing the return trip was just made up to throw smoke for his OSU commitment. Is Scott doing the same or is his interest legit? We’ll probably find out in the next few days. If he doesn’t commit to OSU by Wednesday, I like our chances.
If you are a recruit and tweet “Go Blue” while in C-Bus, you’re likely sending a message. Hopefully a good message for us. Can’t see this as trying to get leverage to get an OSU offer.
You are correct. It was reported that way just before West and Scott visited. Scott was the more likely to go to OSU and we had a better shot with West.
Fake news apparently.
OSU’s secondary is underwhelming. I hope we make West regret his decision.
It has always been the other way around. Do you get your news from Yoder?
Disappointing but not unexpected. And, in his defense, if you're Bryce West how can you not watch the most recent Game and think that you'll can be 50% worse then you are and still be easily the best defensive back on campus as a true frosh?
Because your football and track coach is Ted Ginn Sr., father of legendary OSU Ted Ginn Jr. Kids from Glenville always go to OSU if given the chance. This was never going to end any other way.
As someone in another thread said, OSU fans jubilantly celebrating the commitment of the #1 player in their state over Michigan kind of tells me the state of the rivalry right now.
2-3 years ago, this would’ve been another day at the office for OSU. The idea of Michigan even being on the radar for this kid would’ve never even registered for them, and rightfully so.
Don’t get me wrong, would much rather have him than not. He’s a very good player. But to get kids like Bryce West to be seriously considering Michigan right now….just goes to show there are definitely some cracks in OSU’s previously impenetrable instate recruiting armor.
Just got to keep winning and keep chipping away at it.
Actually, the state of OSU recruiting has really changed starting with Meyer and continuing with Day - they've went after the national recruits far more than they did with Tressel who concentrated on Ohio recruits.
They've only taken 6 to 7 recruits max out of Ohio in the last 5 to 6 years and it's kind of POd some of the Ohio players and coaches. They have a huge presence now in Georgia, Florida, Texas and California. And if you look at our recruiting, we're kind of going the same way. Regional and state recruiting only - anymore - is a thing of the past
The quality of prospects has declined in Ohio (and the Midwest generally). Anyone who wants to recruit at an elite level has to recruit Georgia, Florida, Texas, and California.
They still manage to get the best Ohio prospects each year though.
Agree with you about the HS talent in Ohio and the Midwest taking a step back - a little - but Ohio still had the 5th most players in the NFL in 2021 (a total of 71) behind Texas, Calif, Florida and Georgia who's really surged the last few years.
I guess my previous point - probably not worded correctly - is that all the major powers HAVE to recruit nationally now (along with OSU and UM). Just the way it is now. The Tressel days in Ohio are long gone
Get at me when OSU gets blasted in AA for the 3rd year in a row and Buckeye nation is calling for Day's head, and they start firing position coaches.
another convincing UM win in the game and osu will implode. a caravan to the transfer portal.
Is Scott there at OSU this weekend as well? IF he doesn't commit to OSU this weekend, I'd expect we get him.