In 2013 Urban Meyer went into the the Lone Star State and plucked his first two Ohio State signees—quarterback JT Barrett and all-purpose back Dontre Wilson—right from the heart of Texas. Much to Charlie Strong’s chagrin, Meyer is returning to that well of talent as we speak.
Last week, Meyer and offensive coordinator Tom Herman went back into Texas to tender an offer to 2016 dual-threat quarterback Tristen Wallace—who hails from the same DeSoto High School program that produced Wilson.
Like injured Buckeyes star signal-caller Braxton Miller, a season that began with promise was derailed due to injury when Wallace went down with a broken ankle last Friday, according to WFAA. DeSoto head coach Claude Mathis estimates that Wallace could potentially return before the Texas state playoffs begin.
Still, there’s a reason the Buckeyes joined Nebraska, SMU and Indiana in offering Wallace—who Mathis said has been timed at 4.55 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
Even with his injury status, if his stunning debut to the 2014 season was any indicator, he figures to become a hot commodity for recruiters entering the Lone Star State after he gets back onto the field.
Wallace went 10-of-17 for 287 yards passing with four touchdowns while adding 231 yards rushing and another three scores on the ground. Prior to going down in the first half of DeSoto’s 54-34 win over Eastern Christian Academy (Maryland), Wallace had completed…
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