Head coach Urban Meyer and Ohio State are trying to bolster the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class by stealing Tate Martell—the No. 1-rated dual-threat quarterback—from Texas A&M.
The 5’10 1/2″, 203-pound prospect out of Las Vegas committed to Kevin Sumlin and the Aggies last August, but he’s keeping his options open ahead of his final year of high school. Rated a 5-star prospect and the No. 29 recruit overall, Martell has one of the most impressive offer lists in the country, highlighted by Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Michigan and USC.
All of those schools are trying to pull Martell away from Texas A&M, but Ohio State is leading the charge. The Buckeyes were convincing enough to get Martell on campus for an unofficial visit on Thursday, and the blue-chip prospect was eager to make the trip, as he told Jeremy Birmingham of Eleven Warriors:
I’m really excited to visit Ohio State because it’s been my dream school for as long as I’ve known. My whole family on my mom’s side loves Ohio State and a lot of them live in Ohio. I’m still excited about and committed to Texas A&M, but Ohio State would have to be my No. 2 right now.
Martell got an inside look at the Ohio State football program, taking in one of its spring practices before Meyer rolled out the red carpet.
Now that the Buckeyes got Martell on campus for a visit, do they have a legitimate chance to steal him away from Texas A&M?
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