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3-star Ohio State commit: ‘I know that I’m one of the best linemen in the country’ – Buckeyes recruiting roundup
TOLEDO, Ohio — Earlier than Toledo Central Catholic junior Marc Nave made his first journey to Columbus in November of final 12 months to see Ohio State tackle Indiana, he knew he needed to be a Buckeye.
An avid Ohio State supporter with a distaste for Michigan followers in his native Toledo, Nave wasted little time committing to the Buckeyes after a breakout season because the wrecking ball for the Division II state champions.
When offensive line coach Justin Frye provided Nave on March 7, Nave gave a verbal dedication and made it official the following day, changing into the second offensive line commit within the 2024 class after Ian Moore who dedicated again in November.
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Since then, the Buckeyes have bolstered the offensive line with commitments from Deontae and Devontae Armstrong of St. Edward in late March and a brotherhood has already began to kind.
“We grew a bond over these previous few months,” Nave mentioned. “They’re all simply actually nice folks too. We’ve gotten actual shut.”
That bond has been constructing during the last two seasons as Nave and the Armstrong twins have discovered a standard floor as Ohio recruits in addition to opponents.
“Particularly with me and the Armstrong twins as a result of we performed towards one another, however we clearly play collectively and are each from Ohio, they grew up Ohio State followers too in order that connection is there simply being Ohio youngsters and Ohio linemen and committing to Ohio State,” Nave mentioned. “Then with Ian (Moore), I feel he was the primary 2024 commit (for the offensive line) and with him being there and understanding that Ohio State is a good place to be.”
One of many essential driving forces behind Nave’s dedication is that brotherhood Ohio State has with its gamers. Together with his official go to set for June 9, Nave mentioned he’s wanting ahead to getting related to his future teammates whereas absorbing extra Ohio State tradition.
“(I’m wanting ahead to) attending to know the coaches somewhat higher, being on campus a bit extra and simply being there seeing the place I’m going to be at for the following 4 years or nonetheless lengthy I’m there,” Nave mentioned. “Simply getting there and getting to speak not nearly ball, however about different life issues goes to be good to look ahead to.”
The street to changing into an Ohio State commit hasn’t been all glamor for Nave. Within the recruiting world, gamers are below a microscope from the second their movie hits social media.
When the rankings got here out earlier this 12 months and Nave was given a three-star score from 247Sports.com, it put a goal on his again in every thing he did. With scrutiny round each nook of social media it could actually get to a participant in quite a lot of other ways, however Nave makes use of the label as motivation.
“I simply acquired on the searches in January though I had just a few gives my sophomore 12 months as soon as I first began getting recruited, however I actually didn’t begin getting gives as a result of I didn’t go to camps,” Nave mentioned. “I didn’t camp in any respect as a result of I wasn’t an enormous believer in them. It’s simply not actual soccer, so I simply didn’t go. Now I see that it’s a huge factor you’ve acquired to do so as get evaluated by different scouts. It’s one thing I’m going to do now. Each time that I work out or one thing, I take into consideration and now going into camps, I’m simply attempting to go on the market and show myself.
“I do know that I’m among the finest linemen within the nation, I simply take into consideration that each time that I step on the sphere.”
Nave’s motivation doesn’t cease there.
One of many essential causes Nave mentioned he selected Ohio State was for Frye’s honesty with him and his drive to at all times be enhancing.
“He’s meant loads, clearly giving me a possibility to play and actually acknowledge me as a result of I’d say I’m a extremely underrated participant proper now, however him giving me that chance and believing in me is an enormous half in my recruitment,” Nave mentioned. “Being actual with me, not attempting to sugar-coat issues as a result of I do know quite a lot of coaches try this for recruiting attempting to lure youngsters in. He’s been actual to me. He needs you to have the ability to see the way you’re going to play right here and are you going to suit effectively right here, are you going to have the ability to compete with the folks within the room. Him simply being actual sincere with me and what I’m moving into was actually one thing that I favored about him.”
4-Star 2025 WR Dallas Wilson provided
With some huge names already dedicated to the 2024 class like 5-stars Jeremiah Smith and Mylan Graham, large receivers coach Brian Hartline hasn’t uncared for the 2025 class.
Whereas spending time in Florida earlier this week Hartline stopped in Tampa to offer Dallas Wilson from the 2025 class. Wilson is without doubt one of the high prizes on the large receiver place at 6-3, 180 kilos, and is ranked because the No. 4 large receiver within the class per 247Sports.com.
Wilson dedicated to Oregon again in March however has an extended technique to go earlier than he places pen to paper to make it official.
Final season as a sophomore, Wilson caught 40 balls for 874 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Ohio State makes the reduce for 2024 3-star DL
NFL manufacturing unit IMG Academy has one other undecided prospect to supply packages as Jayden Jackson made his listing of 5 faculties recognized on Wednesday. The 6-foot, 300-pound defensive lineman posted a graphic featuring Ohio State, Texas, Miami, Oklahoma and Florida.
Jackson is a bodily presence within the center with elite energy that has coaches speaking. At present he’s the No. 38 ranked defensive linemen in his class on 247Sports.com.
Two most well-liked stroll ons decide to Ohio State for 2023 class
Earlier this week Mason, Ohio product Caden Davis introduced he was decommitting from Military to attend Ohio State and play defensive finish as a most well-liked stroll on. Davis is a 6-5, 230-pound defender within the 2023 class who additionally performs offensive sort out and turned down gives from Military, Navy, Dayton and Georgetown to play for the Buckeyes.
A few days afterward Thursday, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney linebacker Alec DelSignore introduced he was committing to Ohio State as a most well-liked stroll on within the 2023 class. DelSignore, who’s 6-2, 215 kilos, was all-state final season in Division V after making 102 tackles, two sacks and an interception.
Matt Lofgren is a contract reporter.
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