Has Devin Gardner really dropped Ohio State?
First I read it was Helmoldt in today's Free Press:
http://freep.com/article/20090218/SPORTS06/90217090/1048/SPORTS/Five+qu…
Is this accurate?
February 18th, 2009 at 10:48 AM ^
Yeah, for now.
February 18th, 2009 at 10:51 AM ^
Sort of old news but since OSU hasn't offered and is looking at Nick Montana of Cali, Gardner -- in a rash move if you ask me -- has removed OSU on his list. With the way recruiting has gone, don't be surprised if somewhere down the line OSU pops back up and makes nice nice with Gardner. Fickleness is the name of the game with recruiting.
As for the article, I wouldn't be surrpised, yet again, to see a rehash of commit and decommit with QBs this recruiting cycle with Michigan. One of these kids will verbal early to secure their spot, imho. And then might waiver as other schools start to take interest. We'll see.
February 18th, 2009 at 11:46 AM ^
I talked to him about it, because it seemed out of the blue. He said his coach talked to the OSU coaches, and they told him about Nick Montana. Devin basically said he's not going to consider someone that says he's their second option. Which I agree with.
I asked him if this was for good, or for now. He said for good.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:02 PM ^
Good scoop. Still could change, but it sounds like we have one large impediment out of our way on the way to landing the top instate guy again. And again, in a position of need...gotta love that.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:06 PM ^
An OSU friend of mine who follows OSU recruiting very closely says that they're putting all their eggs in the basket of getting Montana. Tressell knows Joe Montana through their mutual connection to former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo (of Youngstown). Sounds like OSU is hoping for a Montana commit soon.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:08 PM ^
they are putting all their eggs in Braxton Miller's basket. Some risky shit. If they hit some bad luck or have a subpar season they could be looking at some serious QB depth issues when their "locks" fail.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:09 PM ^
What does ND think about all of this? Are they not recruiting him? Is he not considering them? That seems a little odd.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:11 PM ^
Joe Montana and/or his son have said that his son won't go there as long as Weis is the coach. They've already had some dealings w/ Weis, of course, since Montana's older son is already at ND.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:13 PM ^
that Tressell has connections to Eddie DeBartolo
February 18th, 2009 at 1:20 PM ^
I assume that RR is telling Gardner that he is No. 1 then?
February 18th, 2009 at 2:52 PM ^
I hear Gardner is a silent commit to tOSU.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:38 PM ^
No mention of JaRon's brother Malik. Shoudn't he be consider someone in the mix?
February 18th, 2009 at 5:00 PM ^
as far as I know.
February 18th, 2009 at 5:30 PM ^
that are currently out for QB's plus the kid from Georgia who was offered the other day (name escapes me). So while Malik may be in the mix down the line, he currently does not have an offer.
February 18th, 2009 at 5:44 PM ^
Blake Sims
February 18th, 2009 at 5:57 PM ^
thanks