Class of 2021 dual-sport standout Tywone Malone (Oradell, N.J./Bergen Catholic) released his top-six schools Monday evening… and, a bit surprisingly, Ohio State was not included. Malone, a prized defensive lineman in the football recruiting cycle and then also a coveted first baseman on the baseball diamond, trimmed his contenders down to USC, Rutgers, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Florida State and Tennessee. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound prospect has been looking to continue both sports at the college level, and all finalists have apparently presented that opportunity. Malone is ranked No. 16 on the Preseason SI99 list and also the No. 3 interior defensive lineman. Ohio State, behind defensive line coach Larry Johnson, had been regarded by many as the potential front-runner for Malone in recent months and even had a strong Buckeye forecast from Rivals. Current OSU sophomore defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste was a teammate of Malone’s at Bergen Catholic. The Buckeyes…
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