Why is this news?: Curtis Grant mentoring Raekwon McMillan, cost of Ohio State men’s basketball trip to the Bahamas

View photo.All the big Ohio State news in one place. “There’s no tension between me and Curt. Me and Curt have had the utmost love for each other ever since I got here. People were expecting us to be going at it or what not, but it’s utmost love for Curt. Everything he’s done for me is truly a blessing. I couldn’t ask for a better big brother.” -Ohio State freshman linebacker Raekwon McMillan Expectations were high for top prospect Raekwon McMillan even before he stepped foot on campus in Columbus. While McMillan possesses the talent to excel on the football field, he has another former top linebacker prospect to mentor him, in senior Curtis Grant. Just four years ago Grant came to Ohio State as the second rated prospect in the country, according to Rivals, so he knows all about what it is like to deal with high expectations. While Grant hasn’t quite panned out like Jadeveon Clowney, who was ranked ahead of Grant in those rankings, he is still a key part of Ohio State’s defense this year. Currently Grant is the starter at linebacker for the Buckeyes, and while the senior doesn’t look to be losing his starting spot anytime soon, McMillan is making a name for himself with his strong early play. Against Kent State last week, McMillan recorded a team-high seven tackles in the blowout victory. When McMillan arrived at Ohio State, head coach Urban Meyer assigned Grant as “big brother” for McMillan, and the relationship is paying early dividends. With linebacker being a position that the Buckeyes have had some issues with the last few years, the future looks bright with Grant teaching McMillan the ropes. “Yeah, he actually practiced today…

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