By Brian Kollars
| Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 03:53 PM
This just in from OSU media relations:
Ohio State Football 2010 Signees
COLUMBUS - Eighteen of the nation’s top high school football players have signed to play at The Ohio State University, Coach Jim Tressel announced this afternoon.
“This has been a fun group to get to know and appreciate,” says Tressel. “They are versatile, humble and focused. Their high school programs were very important to them, and we are confident that their love will grow even deeper for Ohio State.”
The class includes nine players from Ohio, two from Pennsylvania and Florida, and one from Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and North Carolina. There are nine defensive and seven offensive players, one specialist and one player recruited as an athlete in the class.
“This is a group of 18 guys excited about joining the rich tradition of a great university with great athletic success,” says recruiting coordinator John Peterson. “Winning in the classroom and on the field is important to each of them. These are young men who have been active leaders in their communities and schools, and they will be able to continue that type of participation at Ohio State.”
OSU signees:
Darryl Baldwin, DE, 6-7, 260, Solon, Ohio/Solon
Drew Basil, K/P, 6-2, 195, Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe
Corey Brown, WR, 6-1, 184, Upper Darby, Pa./Cardinal O’Hara
Christian Bryant, DB, 5-11, 178, Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville
David Durham, LB, 6-3, 225, Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian
Taylor Graham, QB, 6-5, 225, Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North
Chad Hagan, DB, 6-2, 227, Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan
Johnathan Hankins, DL, 6-3, 315, Dearborn Hts., Mich./Southeastern
Carlos Hyde, RB, 6-0, 235, Naples, Fla./Naples/FUMA
James Louis, WR, 5-11, 178, Delray Beach, Fla./Atlantic
Scott McVey, LB, 6-0, 225, Lyndhurst, Ohio/St. Ignatius
J.T. Moore, DE, 6-3, 235, Boardman, Ohio/Boardman
Andrew Norwell, OL, 6-6, 290, Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson
Verlon Reed, ATH, 6-2, 190, Columbus, Ohio/Marion-Franklin
Bradley Roby, DB, 6-0, 180, Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge
Rod Smith, RB, 6-3, 220, Fort Wayne, Ind./Paul Harding
Jamel Turner, DE, 6-3, 215, Youngstown, Ohio/Fork Union
T.Y. Williams, WR, 6-7, 211, East Cleveland, Ohio/Shaw
Darryl Baldwin (DE, Solon HS, Solon, Ohio): Talented pass rusher with all the tools
all-Ohio, first team all-conference
NOC player of the year
team captain
recorded 25 TFL, nine sacks and scored three touchdowns for Coach Jim McQuaide’s 12-1 Comets
Solon won NOC title and advanced to regional finals
Cleveland Plain Dealer defensive player of year
Detroit Free Press Top 20
Ohio All-Star Classic
also a three-year starter in basketball and track at Solon
honor roll, SADD and CASS mentor
son of Caron Baldwin
Drew Basil (K/P, Chillicothe HS, Chillicothe, Ohio): Versatile specialist who will bolster the kicking game
career long field goal of 47 yards; 13-13 on PAT as a senior
second team all-Ohio for Coach Bill Davidson
SEOAL special teams player of year
team captain for the Cavaliers
four-year starter
also played soccer and bowling at Chillicothe
National Honor Society, Spanish honorary, peer mediation, ping-pong club
son of Elaine and Brad Basil
Corey Brown (WR, Cardinal O’Hara HS, Upper Darby, Pa.): Two-time all-state speedster from Philadelphia
MVP of the Philadelphia Catholic League
three years all-conference, two years all-Delco
career numbers of 3,000 yards rushing, 1,500 yards receiving and 50 touchdowns scored for Coach Dan Algeo
UnderArmour All-America Game
Maxwell Award
Philadelphia Daily News PCL all-decade team
All-America sprinter who holds the Delaware Co. 200m record (21.4)
all-state, all-Delco and all-Catholic League in track
son of Delene Williams
Christian Bryant (DB, Glenville HS, Cleveland, Ohio): All-Ohio defender from Cleveland Glenville
Senate conference offensive player of year for Coach Ted Ginn Sr. playing quarterback, tailback, reciever, kicker and punter
82 tackles, five interceptions (two for TD) for the 13-2 Tarblooders
Archie Griffin and Blue Chip awards
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Ohio All-Star Classic
Cleveland Plain Dealer all-star
also ran track
honor roll student
son of Tonya Ellis and Ronnie Bryant
David Durham (LB, Charlotte Christian HS, Charlotte, N.C.): Athletic linebacker who helped Charlotte Christian to the state finals
86 tackles, 9.5 sacks as a senior for Coach Jason Estep’s Knights
all-district at Westlake (Texas) High as a junior with 64 tackles, five sacks
Aloha Prep Bowl
Charlotte Observer Top 25
NC-SC Shrine Bowl captain
also an all-state wrestler in Texas
son of Ken and Dani Durham
dad played football for Ole Miss
Taylor Graham (QB, Wheaton North HS, Wheaton, Ill.): Second-generation Buckeye signalcaller
knee injury curtailed his senior campaign for Coach Joe Wardynski’s Falcons
junior season was cut short by an ankle injury after 4 ½ games, passing for 460 yards and six scores
also a baseball and basketball letterman
National Honor Society
son of Kent and Courtney Graham
dad played quarterback for Ohio State (1990-91) and 11 seasons in pro football
Chad Hagan (DB, Canon-McMillan HS, Canonsburg, Pa.): Safety prospect from western Pennsylvania
second team all-state for Coach Guy Montecalvo’s Big Macs
first team all-Great Southern conference
Washington Observer-Reporter Elite 11
East-West all-star game
also an all-conference basketball player
track letterman
son of Crystal Hagan
Johnathan Hankins (DL, Southeastern HS, Dearborn Heights, Mich.): Outstanding defensive tackle prospect
two-time all-state selection for Coach Donshell English’s 11-1 division champions
85 tackles, 12 sacks as a senior
all-Detroit city, all-metro, Michigan Blue Chip playing on both sides of the football
four-year starter
Cityballers.com player of the year
also a shot putter
Drama Club
son of Louise and James Ward
Carlos Hyde (RB, Naples HS/Fork Union MA, Naples, Fla.): Power running back who shows lateral dexterity
spent autumn 2009 at Fork Union Military Academy playing for Coach John Shuman
rushed for 1,653 yards, 16 touchdowns as a senior for Coach Bill Kramer at Naples (Fla.) High
Naples Daily News Broxson Award as player of the year
Ft. Myers News-Press Southwest Florida player of the year
Golden Eagles were 2007 state champions and 2008 regional finalists
Super Prep Florida Top 75
a basketball and track standout
mentor to elementary school students
son of Dermidra Hyde and Carlos Britton
enrolled at OSU in January
James Louis (WR, Atlantic HS, Delray Beach, Fla.): Speedy all-state receiver from Florida
accounted for 38 catches, 682 yards, 10 TD as a senior for Coach Andre Thaddies
two-time all-area
posted 56 receptions, 1,100 yards, 12 TD as a junior
three-year starter
UnderArmour All-America Game
Palm Beach Post Super 11
also a track letterman
son of Vivianne Louis and Arnaut St. Fleur
Scott McVey (LB, St. Ignatius HS, Lyndhurst, Ohio): Hard-hitting linebacker from Cleveland St. Ignatius
all-state as a junior and senior for Coach Chuck Kyle
all-Northeast Lakes district
Cleveland Plain Dealer 2008 defensive player of year, recording 144 tackles, 18 sacks, 44 TFL, two interceptions
nominated for both Ohio all-star games
also runs the 110m high hurdles for the Wildcats
Latin and service clubs
son of Dave and Gina McVey
J.T. Moore (DE, Boardman HS, Boardman, Ohio): Defender who totaled 110 tackles, seven sacks, nine TFL as a senior
first team all-Ohio for Coach D.J. Ogilvie
all-Northeast Ohio and all-Federal League
Youngstown Big 22 team
three-year starter
Five Blocks of Granite award
nominated for Ohio All-Star Classic and Big 33 game
also a basketball letterman
honor roll student
son of Claudette and Darryl Moore
Andrew Norwell (OL, Anderson HS, Cincinnati, Ohio): All-Ohio lineman from Cincinnati Anderson
helped Coach Jeff Geisting’s Redskins to two state title games
senior season cut short by a leg injury
first team all-state, all-Southwest, all-FAVC conference
his teams had a three-year record of 37-6
U.S. Army All-American Bowl nominee
also a basketball letterman
son of Julia and Ivar Norwell
brother Chris played at Illinois
Verlon Reed (ATH, Marion-Franklin HS, Columbus, Ohio): Versatile athlete who played quarterback, defensive back and receiver in Columbus City League
three-year starter for Coach Brian Haffele’s Red Devils
all-city, all-district, all-metro, all-state
passed for 1,714 yards, 18 touchdowns, rushed for 1,658 yards as a senior, helping team to state semifinal
23-6 as a starter
four City League titles
basketball and track standout
son of Charlestina Roseboro and Verlon Reed Sr.
Bradley Roby (DB, Peachtree Ridge HS, Suwanee, Ga.): Cornerback prospect who earned all-state recognition as a DB, WR and athlete
all-region, all-Gwinnett County
42 tackles, six interceptions, 29 catches for 526 yards as a senior
Gwinnett TD Club defensive player of year
scored 11 touchdowns for Coach Bill Ballard’s state quarterfinal club: five on receptions, two on punt returns and one each on a kick return, a rush, an interception and a fumble recovery
team captain
Atlanta TD Club Iron Man award
also a track and basketball standout
four-time scholar-athlete
DECA club, Ideals leadership
son of Betty and James Roby
Rod Smith (RB, Paul Harding HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.): Powerful tailback who totaled 1,000 career carries
player of the year as a senior for Coach Sherwood Haydock, rushing for 1,855 yards, 19 scores
SAC conference career rushing leader with 6,625 yards, 66 career touchdowns (eighth-best in Indiana prep history)
all-conference basketball standout
ran first leg of state runner-up 4x100 relay
son of Sophia and Roger Smith
Jamel Turner (DE, Fork Union MA, Youngstown, Ohio): Determined defender who spent his senior season at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy
66 tackles, two interceptions as a senior at FUMA, playing for Coach Mickey Sullivan
Virginia all-prep league team
recorded 23 sacks as a sophomore and 18 as a junior at Youngstown Ursuline
2008 Ohio Division V state champions
also a track and basketball standout at Ursuline
son of Rachella Pendlton
T.Y. Williams (WR, Shaw HS, East Cleveland, Ohio): Tall, athletic receiver from Cleveland
39 catches for 685 yards and 14 scores as a senior
second team all-state for Coach Rodney Brown’s Lake Erie League-champion Cardinals
all-Lake Erie League and all-district
junior season cut short by knee injury
also a basketball and track letterman
son of Vorise Williams and Tyrone Banks
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OH My loard, OSU got the son of Archie, now they are the national champs. Not if Obama has his way