COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kerry Coombs made it abundantly clear to defensive back AJ Harris clear how rare it is for Ohio State to look for talent in Alabama’s backyard. Alabama is one of 21 states where the Buckeyes have never found recruiting success. The why is obvious. Nick Saban has been king in college football recruiting for over a decade. It’s not even worth trying to steal away five stars from a guy that owns 9 of the last 11 recruiting titles. The days before Saban arrived were during the Jim Tressell era, when if the Buckeyes were going south, it was to Florida to find guys like Santonio Holmes. That’s why only 17 players from Alabama have even been offered by OSU, the first being offensive lineman Arron Sears, who chose Tennessee in 2003. All-Time OSU targets from Alabama Player, Year Position Ranking Stars Rating College Arron Sears, 2003…
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