Ohio State freshman defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau didn’t arrive on campus until mid-July, as he waited for the recruiting dead period to come to an end to take his official visits. And while those visits ultimately played a key role in his decision to play for the Buckeyes, he also risked falling behind in his development, since the rest of his class had either participated in spring ball or arrived in June in time for summer conditioning. Understanding that, Tuimoloau stayed in shape by training with Tracy Ford of Ford Sports Performance and former Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril. He also refused to place any extra expectations on himself heading into his freshman year. “Coming in that late, (my goal) was just to be the best version of myself, always compete, keep my head down, stay humble and stay close to God,” Tuimoloau said during his media availability on…
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