COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thoughts on Marcus Hooker’s commitment to Ohio State, how he fits and what it means for the Buckeyes. * Hooker’s commitment to Ohio State wasn’t surprising. That he got an offer was. That’s not a shot against Hooker. He looks, in a similar vein to his brother Malik, like another underrated athlete who could really blossom into something special. But Hooker, who’s rated as a cornerback, looks like he projects as either a safety or safety/linebacker hybrid. Ohio State had two safeties committed already. Three seems like a lot. The Buckeyes have two linebackers committed, and are actively shopping for more, but there are bigger targets who remain in play for Ohio State. “I think in the back of his mind the whole time, he was awaiting that offer from Ohio State,” Joe Cowart, Hooker’s high school coach at New Castle (Pa.) told cleveland.com. “We collectively –…
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