ANN ARBOR – J.J. McCarthy took a visit to Ohio State in March 2019 wondering if that was his potential college home. The class of 2021 five-star prospect from Nazareth Academy near Chicago grew up a Buckeyes fan and received offers from Michigan and OSU following his sophomore season. But the Buckeyes underwent a coaching change heading into 2019 as Ryan Day took over for Urban Meyer. Day continued to recruit McCarthy but also was pursuing other five-star options, including Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Kyle McCord. According to a 2019 article in The Athletic, Day told McCarthy that OSU wasn’t planning on taking a commitment from a quarterback until later that summer, which would have given McCarthy more time to weigh his options. Then in April 2019, McCord announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. McCarthy said he felt blindsided by Day, creating an instant disdain for the program. His hatred for…
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