The Buck stopped in Franklin on Friday. Following a strenuous offseason of being pursued by a slew of Division I suitors, Emory Jones closed a rigorous recruiting process by revealing his college decision on the eve of his junior campaign. Flanked by family, friends, teammates and his current head coach, the Heard County High School star signal-caller stylishly announced via video that he is headed to Ohio State University to join forces with Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes, picking the powerhouse Big Ten program over Tennessee, Georgia and Clemson, among others. “The first thing I want to say is, it’s just a great day to be a Buckeye,” Jones said. “It’s just an exciting feeling because it’s been my dream school since I was young. I just want to make that move and go for my dreams.” The No. 2 dual-threat quarterback and No. 37 player overall in the Class of 2018 didn’t actually grow up a Buckeye fan, but he fell in love with them when former OSU quarterback/wide receiver Braxton Miller arrived in 2011 and quickly became his favorite player in college football. Since that time, Jones has dreamed of playing for the Buckeyes, and now he’ll get…
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