Torrance Gibson became a Buckeye on Monday afternoon during his U.S. Army All-American Bowl jersey presentation at American Heritage High School in Broward County, Florida. His decision to attend Ohio State went public three months shy of national signing day, providing the potential for more twists and turns in a recruitment process that’s already veered away from its expected path plenty of times.
The 6’4″, 200-pound prospect with a million-dollar smile has spent past months tantalizing a collection of college fanbases. Gibson, one of the most actively engaged high school football stars you’ll find on Twitter, acquired admirers from Rocky Top to Death Valley during a vast tour of campuses and kept them guessing on social media with constant hints about his feelings toward teams.
His scholarship offer list featured many of America’s premier college programs even before he led American Heritage to a state title in 2013. Gibson partnered with running back Sony Michel—now a freshman at Georgia—last season to create a feared backfield tandem.
Gibson rushed for 1,063 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior while throwing for another 1,789 yards and 18 scores. A three-touchdown performance in the state championship game solidified his spot among the nation’s most coveted dual-threat quarterbacks.
Offers from the likes of Florida, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Auburn arrived soon after the season, setting the stage for an epic spring break itinerary. In an effort to expand…
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