How The Opening Finals Will Shape Ohio State's Future Passing Attack

Credit: 247Sports Ohio State fans could be looking at the future of the Buckeyes’ passing attack when The Opening Finals kick off on July 8. The event—which is Nike’s signature high school football camp—annually draws the nation’s top high school talent to Beaverton, Oregon, for a series of physical tests to determine the top overall athlete in the country. But the camp also holds a competitive seven-on-seven competition, and that’s where Ohio State’s future could be on display. Four teams are set to compete against one another, and Team Alpha Pro will be led by quarterback Tate Martell, a 5’10 ½”, 203-pound blue chip out of Las Vegas. Rated a 4-star standout and the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback for the class of 2017, Martell is one of the country’s most productive signal-callers, combining to throw for 5,145 yards and 72 touchdowns (against just eight interceptions) while running for 1,037 yards and 14 touchdowns during his sophomore and junior seasons. He’s one of the most electrifying players in this year’s recruiting cycle, and he announced his intention to bring that playmaking ability to Columbus when he committed to the Buckeyes earlier this month. I’m excited to announce that I have officially committed to THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY! pic.twitter.com/fWpD7hcZ13 — Tate Martell (@TheTateMartell) June 13, 2016 Martell will put those skills on display during the highly anticipated seven-on-seven tournament, where fate may be smiling upon head coach Urban…

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