Top Offensive lineman Marcus Hall commits to Ohio StateMarcus Hall, Cleveland (OH)Glenville's talented two-way lineman, gave Ohio State his oral commitment today, two days before national signing day. Hall, who is 6'5" and 290lbs, is considered to be one of the blue-chip prospects nationally, rated No.52 overall by Rivals.com and No.5 among tackles by Scout.com. He is the second Glenville Tarblooder to join the 2009 class; Jonathan Newsome is the other. Hall, considered by most to be the best player in the state of Ohio this year, will graduate early and enroll at Ohio State in time for spring practice. Hall said: 'I really like Ohio State a lot. I'm looking forward to helping coach (Jim) Tressel not just win a Big Ten title, but also win a national championship.' He had literally dozens of offers from schools including Michigan, LSU, Tennessee, Illinois, Miami (Fl), Iowa, Minnesota and North Carolina State. Welcome aboard, Marcus!

Bucknuts TV: Glenville's Marcus Hall Is A Buckeye
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Texas QB Kenny Guiton joins Ohio State Class of 2009
Dual-threat quarterback Kenny Guiton is the 25th member of the 2009 OSU recruiting class. Guiton, from Aldine (TX) Eisenhower, who is 6'2" and 181lbs, was offered by the Buckeyes on Thursday and accepted almost immediately. He'll visit Ohio State Saturday. Guiton said: "I never thought I would get an offer from Ohio State; it really surprised me. It came out of the blue. I made up my mind pretty fast to commit. As soon as I got the call I knew that Ohio State was all about tradition; I am used to watching them play, and I just knew when they made their offer it was going to be the place for me." Guiton, who completed 117 of 232 passes for 1,670 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior and was 154 of 291 for 2,592 yards and 17 TDs with 247 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground as a junior, had offers and interest from schools including Kansas, Houston, Iowa State, Northwestern, Kansas State, Rice, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Baylor, Boston College and Prairie View. Welcome aboard, Kenny!

Miami (FL) running back Jaamal Berry has committed to Ohio State
One of the most highly sought recruits in the country, five star running back Jaamal Berry is the newest member of the 2009 OSU recruiting class. Berry, from Miami (FL) Palmetto, is 5'11" and 186lbs and runs a 4.31 40. Ranked as one of the top five running backs in the country, he has a 'very strong upper body that allows him to thwart would-be tacklers and gain yards after contact. A bit of a slasher and rarely runs around people. Very physical player who has exceptionally soft hands.' After making his commitment, Berry stated: 'I am a Buckeye. I made my decision for a reason. I feel at home at Ohio State. I like everything about Ohio State.' Berry had dozens of offers and interest from schools including Florida, LSU, Florida State, Michigan, West Virginia, Auburn, Mississippi, South Carolina, Clemson and Minnesota. Welcome aboard, Jaamal!

Sam Longo makes it official: he's a Buckeye
Bellbrook (OH) HS's Sam Longo officially committed to the Buckeyes today (July 7). The coaches were informed last week but he waited until today to make the announcement. "I committed to Ohio State. The people at Ohio State are great. They treat you great. It's always been my dream to play for Ohio State," Longo said. A 6'5" 267lb offensive lineman, who runs the 40 in 4.7, he played both guard and tackle in high school. "Coach Bollman thinks I can play all three positions, tackle, guard or center. I prefer tackle, but I'm open to anything," Sam said. In an evaluation of him, Scout's wrote: "Longo is a devastating blocker. He uses his long arms and strength to toss the opposition aside like dish towels. Solid is pass protection. Has very good feet and moves well in space. Has outstanding knee bend and seems very athletic for a lineman." Longo's strengths, according to Scout, are "Aggresiveness / Tenacity, Explosion andToughness." Rivals rates him as the most athletic offensive lineman in the Class of 2009. Longo, whose Dad played his college football at OSU (Gene Longo played linebacker for the Buckeyes), had offers from Notre Dame, Illinois, Florida State, Nebraska, Penn State, Stanford, Miami, Michigan State, Boston College, Virginia, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Miami (OH) and Northwestern among his 20 plus offers. Welcome aboard, Sam!

Glenville's Newsome Commits to the Buckeyes
Cleveland Glenivlle's Jonathan Newsome today (June 24) became OSU's 23rd commit for the Class of 2009. Newsome said: "I'm 100% a Buckeye. I love Ohio; I love Ohio State football. I just didn't see any reason not to commit." He added: "Now I'm going to work on Marcus," referring to Glenville tackle Marcus Hall who the Buckeyes are also recruiting. The 6'2" 229 lb Newsome, who played linebacker as well as defensive end and offensive line for Glenville, is projected to be a defensive end. He made 60 tackles including 13 sacks during his junior season. Newsome had more than 22 schlarship offers including ones from Illinois, West Virginia, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan State, Pittburgh, Vanderbilt and Louisville. Welcome aboard, Jonathan!

PA Star Corey Brown Commits to the Buckeyes
Corey Brown, a national top-100 prospect, rated as the fifth-best "athlete" nationally, and one of the top 10 overall prospects in the state of Pennsylvania, today (June 23) committed to the Buckeyes' Class of 2009. "I picked Ohio State really because of everything you can think of," Brown said by phone. "The academics, the coaches, the facilities, the tradition, the great players they've got now, the way they keep playing for championships --- they've got everything you want up there." The 6'2" 180lb Brown, who runs a 4.58 40, attends Gateway HS in Monroeville PA, where he has started at both cornerback and wide receiver since his sophomore year. He made over 40 tackles and intercepted four passes during his junior season while also catching 23 passes for 500 yards and three touchdowns. Brown, who is very physical and is tough to gain seperation on and very sound in run support, will likely play in the secondary for the Buckeyes. "It could be cornerback or wide receiver, but I think cornerback," Brown said. "But maybe I'll be like Ted Ginn and go there and play cornerback for a couple days, then get moved to wide receiver." He held dozens of scholarship offers from all across the nation, which included offers from Notre Dame, Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, Penn State, Miami, North Carolina, N.C. State, Virginia, Boston College, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Syracuse. Welcome aboard, Corey!

Carlos Hyde is a Buckeye
Naples' (FL) Carlos Hyde committed to the Buckeyes today (June 22) and became the 19th member of the Class of 2009. "I always liked Ohio State and I always wanted to be a Buckeye. When I went there for my visit, everything was perfect. I felt like it was the right place for me," Hyde stated. Although he lives with his grandmother and uncle in FL, Carlos grew up in Cincinnati, where his family still lives including his mother, father, grandfather, brother and sister. He rushed for 943 yards and scored 13 times during his junior season. Rated the # 2 FB in the nation by Rivals, he will be carrying the ball as a TB for the Buckeyes and is the big back the coaches were seeking. Hyde, who is 6'1" 236lb and runs the 40 in 4.5 seconds, has the ability to run through you or around you. The Naples HS star had offers and interest from more than twelve schools including Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Clemson, West Virginia, Miami-FL, Wisconsin, Florida State and South Florida. Welcome aboard, Carlos!

Duron Carter Says Yes to the Buckeyes
Ft. Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver Duron Carter, the son of former Ohio State and NFL great Cris Carter, committed to the Buckeyes today. "I actually committed to head coach Jim Tressel right after the camp. I just told him I really like the Ohio State system. I couldn't be more excited with my decision to play the next four years at Ohio State." Carter went on to say, "I never thought about oh he's my dad and he went to Ohio State, but more as this program was just perfect for me. I can tell you without a doubt that my father would have been happy no matter which school I chose. After I told him, he agreed that Ohio State fit me really well both academically and athletically." He did go on to say, "Ohio State has a history of having great receivers and I know I definitely want to be one there as well." Carter added that it will be neat to play college football at his dad's alma mater and in a state where he has so many family members. Duron, OSU's 18th verbal commitment for 2009, finished the 2007 regular season with 22 catches for 361 yards and 8 touchdowns and was by far the leading receiver in the Class 5A state championship game as well. The 6'3' 185 lb Carter had offers and interest from LSU, Florida, Michigan, Auburn, West Virginia, South Carolina and South Florida among others. Welcome aboard, Duron!

Junior LB Whiting Commits To Ohio State
September 1, 2007 Source: Bucknuts.com - "Linebacker Jordan Whiting of Louisville (Ky) Trinity said in August he was going to commit to OSU as soon as he received his OSU scholarship offer. Whiting received that offer today, and he made good on his word as he has committed to Ohio State..."

Storm Klein Commits To Ohio State
October 15, 2007 - Linebacker Storm Klein of Newark (OH) Licking Valley has committed to Ohio State. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound athlete, LB/RB, who runs a 4.5 forty, committed to his longtime favorite school The Ohio State University yesterday. "I've wanted to be a Buckeye since my dad first took me to a game when I was a little kid. My family is a huge Buckeye family, so I guess you could say I was born to be a Buckeye. A couple of times since September 1, really I have been thinking about weighing the options of committing early or not doing it," Klein said. "After this season and everything, with OSU number one, I just decided I wanted to bleed Buckeye. I can see myself at the linebacker probably. That's kind of what they told me to keep an eye out for when I watch games," Klein said. "Coach Doc Tressel and Coach Fickell they will mess with each other, and tell me that I don't want to play defense or I don't want to play offense. They just kind of mess around with it, but I see myself as a linebacker." Among the dozens of other scholls that were recruiting Klein were Michigan, Penn State, Southern Cal & Florida. Welcome aboard, Storm.

Johnny Simon Commits To Ohio State
December 26, 2007 - Youngstown Cardinal Mooney superstar Johnny Simon made it official that he will be playing his college football for Ohio State when he committed today to Tressel and assistant coach Jim Heacock. A two-year starter on the defensive line for Youngstown (OH) Cardinal Mooney, the 6-3 255lb defensive tackle, with 4.7 40 speed, is regarded by many as the state's top prospect in the loaded Ohio class of 2009. "I've always loved Ohio State. I visited some other schools, but Ohio State always stood out to me. I'm a Buckeye 100%. I'll be playing on the defensive line for Ohio State. I'm not sure where and it doesn't matter to me. I'll play where the coaches want me to play, whether it's at tackle or end. Anyway I can help the team is what matters to me." Simon already had offers and or significant interest from Notre Dame, Illinois, Stanford, Michigan, Penn State, Boston College, Iowa, Nebraska, Pittsburgh and dozens of other schools. Welcome aboard, Johnny!

Jack Mewhort Commits To Ohio State
December 28, 2007 - Ohio State's recruiting continues for the Class of 2009 with the commitment of Toledo St.John's (OH) Jack Mewhort. One of the top junior offensive linemen in the Mid-West, he accepted the Buckeye offer on Friday. Mewhort is 6-6 and 285 lbs. and plays center in high school. He said OSU coach Jim Bollman told him he could be playing either that position or guard for the Buckeyes. The junior already had offers and or significant interest from Michigan, Illinois, Stanford, Northwestern, Michigan State, Toledo and Bowling Green. Welcome aboard, Jack!

Adam Homan is 5th Buckeye Commit
December 29, 2007 - Adam Homan from Coldwater (OH), and brother of current OSU LB Ross Homan, became the fifth 2009 Ohio State commitment when he called Jim Tressel to give him the good news. Homan, who is 6' 3" and 230 pounds, played RB and LB and lead his school to a state title this season. "It doesn't matter to me what position I play at Ohio State. I just want to be a contributor." Although Notre Dame, Illinois, Virginia, Iowa, Pittsburgh and others were recruiting Adam, he said, "Ohio State was pretty much all I was looking for in a school, and recruiting really ended once I got that offer." Welcome aboard, Adam!

C.J. Barnett is a Buckeye
February 10, 2008 - C.J. Barnett, a 6'1", 180-pound cornerback from Northmont High in Clayton, Ohio is the latest player to become a member of the Buckeyes 2009 recruiting class. He committed to OSU Sunday (February 10) while in attendance for the Ohio State-Indiana basketball game. In addition to Ohio State, Barnett had interest and offers from a number of schools including Michigan and Standford. Welcome aboard, C.J.!

Chris Fields commits to the Buckeyes
February 19, 2008 - Chris Fields, from Painesville (OH) Harvey, is the seventh commitment in the Buckeyes 2009 recruiting class. The a 6'1", 183-pound wide receiver, who runs a 4.45 40 and is considered to be a national top 100 recruit said, "I always wanted to pick the best college and Ohio State was the best college. I'm excited. I can't wait to be a Buckeye." Fields was already being recruited by a number of schools including: Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Florida, Penn State, Illinois, Tennessee, Iowa, Akron, Florida State, N.C. State and Georgia Tech. Welcome aboard, Chris!

Jamie Wood is Buckeyes 8th commitment in the Class of 2009
February 24, 2008 - Pickerington (OH) Central wide receiver and defensive back Jamie Wood committed to Ohio State on Sunday during his visit to OSU. Wood, who led his team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last season and was named Pickerington Central's offensive MVP, is 6' 2" 185 lbs and runs a 4.5 40. Wood said, 'I've loved the Buckeyes since the day I was born, since I knew what football was. So to be able to have this opportunity, to be able to decide whether to be a Buckeye or not, why would you pass that up?' He already had scholarship offers, in addition to Ohio State, from Penn State, Illinois, Stanford, Kentucky, Indiana, Cincinnati, Northwestern, Miami-OH and Akron. Welcome aboard, Jamie!

Five Star LB Dorian Bell is a Buckeye
One of the country's most highly sought prospects, linebacker Dorian Bell from Monroeville (Pa.) Gateway, officially announced a commitment to Ohio State. Scout, who has him ranked #1 at his position in the country, wrote: "Bell is a rare breed of linebacker who could play all three positions. He takes on and can shed blockers or neutralize them. He moves very well through traffic. His lateral speed from sideline to sideline is very impressive. He can cover as well as most high school safeties. Bell is asked to blitz a a lot and he gets to the quarterback in a hurry. He is very explosive off the edge and in pursuit." The 6'2" 221lb OLB had over 30 scholarships offers, including ones from Florida, Michigan, LSU, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Boston College. Welcome aboard, Dorian!

Jordan Hall Commits to the OSU
Running back Jordan Hall, of Jeanette PA, a friend and teammate of Terrrelle Pryor, has joined the Buckeyes. "When I went up there I just felt that I was at home with all of the coaches and all of the players...I had been thinking about it since junior day when I went up there, but it really opened up my eyes when I went up for the spring game," Hall explained. The 5'9" 185lb Hall had 891 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns. He totaled 27 catches for 704 yards receiving and nine touchdowns. He also scored touchdowns via kick return, punt return and on an interception return...an amazing 32 touchdowns. He was named to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"Fab 22" and was named First-Team Class AA All-State. Hall held offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, West Virginia, Pittsburgh and others. Welcome aboard, Jordan!

Corey Linsley Commits to the Buckeyes
For a long time the thought was that Corey Linsley was leaning to Ohio State, and on Monday afternoon he ended any speculation when he decided to commit to the Buckeyes, the fifth prospect to commit since the Ohio State spring game. The 6'4" 285 lb offensive tackle from Youngstown (OH) Boardman said, 'Ohio State was my No. 1 choice from the beginning. It swayed from time to time as to how heavily, but for the most part, being from Ohio, Ohio State was my dream school.' Linsley had offers and interest from dozens of schools including Stanford, Illinois, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Cincinnati, Akron and Miami. Welcome aboard,Corey!

Zach Boren Joins the 2009 Class
Pickering Central linebacker Zach Boren decided to pull the trigger and become a Buckeye. Only a week earlier, Boren’s older brother Justin decided that he would transfer from Michigan to Ohio State. Zach and Justin's Dad, Mike Boren, was a star LB at Michigan under Bo Schembechler. Zach, who is 6'1" and 255lbs, had interest and offers from more than a dozen schools dozens including Michigan, Penn State, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Akron, Kent State, Miami-OH and Toledo. Welcome aboard, Zach!

WR James Jackson from Michigan 14th Commitment for 2009
Wide receiver James Jackson, of Grand Ledge Michigan, who has 4.31 speed in the 40, will be a Buckeye. "I have committed to Ohio State," Jackson stated tonight. "I called coach Tressel today and made it official. Coach Tressel was ecstatic to hear from me. Ohio State is the best place to play in the country. I have a great feeling that this is the right place for me. I love the coaches and so did my parents. I just know there's no way I could do better than Ohio State." Scout.com's player evaluation states: "Has elite acceleration and speed. Can run past almost any defender and is dangerous in the open field. Is also an outstanding return man who can go the distance at any point in time. Has shown toughness and willingness to block and go into traffic. Makes some tough grabs...Creates separation with quickness..." The 6', 180lb Jackson had interest and offers from more than a dozen schools dozens including Notre Dame, Alabama, Michigan, UCLA, Florida, USC, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon and Purdue. Welcome aboard, James!

TE Reid Fragel from Michigan 15th Commitment for 2009
Reid Fragel, from Grosse Point (MI) South High School, has committed to the Buckeyes. "I called coach Tressel and committed," Fragel said. "He was pumped and excited. My family and I are equally excited." The 6'7" 254lb Fragel runs the 40 in 4.8 seconds. He caught 24 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns during his junior season and also played defensive end making 65 tackles, which included five sacks. Fragel had interest and offers from more than a dozen schools including Michigan State, Michigan, Tennessee, Iowa, Maryland, Purdue, Miami-OH, Northwestern and Cincinnati. Welcome aboard, Reid!

DB Dominic Clarke from Maryland 16th Commitment for 2009
Dominic Clarke, from Frederick, Md. Tuscarora HS, committed to the Buckeyes today. "I love Ohio State's tradition," he said. "I want to win and Ohio State wins." The 5-foot-11, 181-pound cornerback was named MVP at the National Freshman/Sophomore Combine in Virginia and was also named the 2007 top sophomore at the Maryland Coaches Association Combine. He has been timed at 4.41 in the 40-yard dash and has a 36-inch vertical leap. Clarke had interest and offers from Virginia Tech, Boston College, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Stanford, North Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia, Vanderbilt, Navy and Connecticut . Welcome aboard, Dominic!

Defensive lineman Adam Bellamy is a Buckeye
Aurora (OH) defensive lineman Adam Bellamy landed the offer he wanted when Jim Tressel offered him a scholarship. He gave Tressel the good news Tuesday and became Ohio State's 17th commitment for 2009. "I just got off the phone with head coach Tressel and I gave him a verbal commitment. He said it's a great day for the Buckeyes and he's glad to have me on board." The 6'4" 275 pound Bellamy, who runs a 4.8 forty, plays both the OL and DL, but said: "I'm pretty sure I'll be an interior defensive lineman for the Buckeyes. But wherever they want me is fine." The Buckeyes see him as a run-stopping defensive tackle who can plug the trenches. Bellamy, ranked the #23 offensive guard in the country by Scout, already had offers from Boston College, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Cincinnati, Northwestern, Akron and Miami-OH. Welcome aboard, Adam!

Melvin Fellows Has A Change of Heart and Will Be A Buckeye
Many Ohio State fans were both shocked and chagrined when Melvin Fellows, one of Ohio's premier players in the class of 2009, gave an oral committment to Illinois, the first offer he received, in December of 2007. Well, the Garfield Heights (OH) defensive end Melvin Fellows has reversed field and informed head coach Jim Tressel he will be a Buckeye. Fellows, a Rivals Top 100 player, who is 6'5" and 252lbs, is a strong side defensive end. A starter at defensive end his sophomore year, in 2007 he recorded 98 tackles and eight sacks and had 70 tackles and 10 sacks in 2006. Besides the Illinois offer, Fellows had offers and interest from dozens of schools including Notre Dame, Louisville, Michigan, Wisconsin, West Virginia and USC. Welcome aboard, Melvin!