Ohio State Football: Which Freshmen Will Play on Offense This Season?
The biggest question that is always asked shortly after any national signing day is which new recruits will line up and play in their freshman seasons. College football is not what it was decades ago, and freshmen contributing immediately is not just expected, it’s almost critical to success in many programs. In the case of the Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Urban Meyer , their main goal in recruiting was to find the speedsters to suit their spread offense which, even lacking ideal personnel, was one of the highest-scoring offenses in the country (ranked No. 21) in points per game. They wanted speed, and they got speed…and then some. Namely, they found four speedsters who have a chance to crack the lineup on offense in Jalin Marshall, James Clark, Dontre Wilson and Ezekiel Elliott. Marshall and Wilson are more prototypical slotbacks , who can be used both as receivers or running backs. While Wilson is more of a speedster, Marshall has the ability to make people miss both with his speed and agility. In …
Ohio State trying to pile up 2014 RBs
In the recruiting class of 2013, Ohio State went after just one player and landed a player the coaching staff hopes is the face of the future at running back in Ezekiel Elliott (St. Louis/John Burroughs). With Parris Campbell Jr. (Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary) and his 1,286 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns already committed for 2014, the Buckeyes aren’t done. Jordan Hall and Carlos Hyde will exit the team next season, leaving Ohio State with at least two holes to fill.
Ohio State Recruiting: Updates on Ezekiel Elliott, Dontre Wilson and More
It’s no surprise that Urban Meyer is all over the signing day news ticker, but he may do more harm than good for this 2013 Ohio State recruiting class. Meyer is making moves…
How Urban Meyer, Ohio State Can Prevent Ezekiel Elliott from Flipping to SEC
It looks like the official decision process for 4-star running back and current Ohio State commitment Ezekiel Elliott is going to come down to the wire. Elliott has been committed to Ohio State…
Ohio State Football Recruiting: Can the Buckeyes Keep Ezekiel Elliott?
Just when it seemed like national signing day was going to be a chance for the Buckeyes to add one or two more pieces, next Wednesday may have OSU fans worried, as commit…
Ohio State Football: 4-Star RB, OSU Commit Ezekiel Elliott to Visit Missouri
One of the jewels of Ohio State’s 2013 recruiting class—4-star running back Ezekiel Elliott (via ESPN) out of St. Louis—has scheduled a visit to home-state Missouri this weekend, according to 247sports.com. Ohio State fans…
Which NFL Player Does 4-Star RB Ezekiel Elliott Compare To?
Ezekiel Elliott is a high-upside running back built to succeed in any offense. His versatility attracted a lot of interest during the recruiting process, and he has all the tools to become a…
Ezekiel Elliott: Highlights, Scouting Report for 4-Star Recruit
Ezekiel Elliott is a high-upside running back built to succeed in any offense. His versatility attracted a lot of interest during the recruiting process, and he has all the tools to become a…
Ohio State Football Recruiting: Profile on 4-Star Running Back Ezekiel Elliott
St. Louis has the Mississippi River, but Ohio State will have a mighty running back who can ebb and flow just as well next season. Ezekiel Elliott is a senior running back at John…
Introduction to 2014 RB Mikel Horton
Ohio’s best RB in 2014? (photo per westchesterbuzz.com) With Ezekiel Elliott already committed to the 2013 class, leaving only one spot left for a running back in the class (2013), it’s time to start looking ahead to potential target for the class of 2014. One of the first names that has emerged on the 2014 recruiting radar is Lakota East (Middletown, Ohio) running back Mikel Horton. Mikel recently attended Nike’s NFTC camp in Columbus where he was one of the top performers, which has led to increased interest from colleges. Mikel plans on going to a couple of camps this summer, and if he performs well at these camps, he could start to “blow up” (get a lot of offers). I talked with Mikel about the places he has visited thus far, where he plans to camp, and much more. I will be keeping in touch with Mikel throughout his recruitment; keep checking back for future updates on this rising running back prospect. How did your sophomore season go? I had a good season, …
