Tyseer Denmark Admires How Hard Buckeyes Compete, Says Ohio State Offer is “At the Top” of His List

4-star 2024 Philadelphia vast receiver Tyseer Denmark already talks like an Ohio State vast receiver. 

Visiting Columbus Thursday to compete in a 7-on-7 match together with his Roman Catholic Excessive Faculty teammates, Denmark mentioned a number of key phrases which might be positive to make him well-liked with the OSU trustworthy. Amongst them, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound wideout pressured the necessity to show your self day by day with the ridiculously gifted vast receiver room Brian Hartline has put collectively the previous few seasons, the significance of competing such as you haven’t received something but and referred to as Michigan “the workforce up north.” 

A top-100 prospect within the 2024 class, Denmark has picked up greater than 30 Division I gives. His supply sheet contains Alabama, Georgia, USC, Texas A&M, Oregon, Texas, Miami and lots of different premier colleges. However he says his Ohio State supply is “on the prime” of his listing to date. 

“Columbus, it looks like dwelling,” Denmark mentioned Thursday. “It looks like a very good place for me. I at all times really feel love with coach Hartline and coach (Ryan) Day. So it feels nice to be again on campus.” 

From his play on the sector Thursday, it was straightforward to see why the Buckeyes prolonged a proposal to Denmark in December. In pool play, Denmark was all too keen to help his workforce nonetheless mandatory, taking part in defensive again and even lengthy snapping often along with his vast receiver duties. 

As soon as a single-elimination match started, Denmark took over, turning into the workforce’s major go-to goal and torching defensive backs for a number of touchdowns and lengthy positive aspects. His footwork, velocity and agility made him stand out as the most effective athlete on the sector in Thursday’s match.  

Day, Hartline and Mark Pantoni all caught glimpses of Denmark’s efficiency on the sector. 

“That’s my canine,” Denmark mentioned of his relationship with Hartline. “He’s received an important relationship with my household. A terrific relationship with my mother, and I introduced them up for my first go to they usually actually beloved it.” 

Hartline has informed Denmark he might play both exterior or inside receiver on the subsequent stage, however ideally envisions him as a slot receiver much like Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Denmark mentioned he and Hartline discuss “right here and there,” however haven’t as a lot not too long ago after the passing of Denmark’s brother. 

“We discuss every so often, however each time we discuss, it’s an important dialog,” Denmark mentioned. 

Denmark’s first go to to Columbus was Ohio State’s spring sport on April 16, the place the wideout mentioned he was blown away by greater than 60,000 followers in attendance for a spring sport. He additionally loved watching fellow Philly product and Ohio State wideout Marvin Harrison Jr., who he referred to as “a canine” and mentioned he admires how a lot Harrison Jr. competes every single day.

The pair’s colleges performed one another in Denmark’s freshman 12 months of highschool, and the duo have spoken about Ohio State at size collectively. Harrison Jr. isn’t actively recruiting Denmark to hitch him at OSU, respecting the selection he’ll make in his recruitment. However there isn’t a query he received’t reply. 

“I talked to him about why he likes it right here, what are enjoyable issues to do, why did you come right here, actually all the fundamental stuff that I wanted to know,” Denmark mentioned. “He’ll let me make my resolution myself. I informed him that I do like the college although, I do actually really feel comfy with it. However he’ll by no means be like ‘Bro, come right here’ or whatnot. I’m fairly positive he’s received that behind his head however he’ll by no means come to me and inform me that.”

The pair’s relationship is developed sufficient to the place the youthful wideout isn’t afraid to critique his elder statesman.  

“After I was on the spring sport, he did one thing I didn’t like, so I messaged him about it,” Denmark mentioned.

What did Harrison Jr. do that drew the ire of Denmark? 

“Oh, he simply jogged his route and didn’t block,” Denmark mentioned. “I do know he’s means quicker than that. So he jogged and I texted him afterward ‘Bro, don’t jog no rep. Make all the things appear to be you’re working a go route.’” 

That small change speaks to how aggressive Denmark is. When Roman Catholic misplaced within the second spherical of the single-elimination match Thursday, Denmark was visibly upset. His aggressive hearth can also be why he finds the Buckeyes so interesting. 

“How unhealthy they need it,” Denmark mentioned of probably the most interesting factor about taking part in for Ohio State. “They need it like they haven’t received something but. They exit and compete every single day like they haven’t completed something. That’s additionally the kind of man I’m. All they do is compete, I really like that. Each time I come right here all people’s competing. There’s not one particular person right here that thinks he’s higher than anyone.”

Though he’s simply coming into his junior 12 months, Denmark mentioned he hopes to make a university dedication towards the top of this season, both in November or December. He mentioned he’s definitely going to make at the least yet one more go to to Ohio State earlier than making a university resolution. 

“Positively, I’ve to come back again for the workforce up north sport,” Denmark mentioned. “I need my brothers to see that have. That’s the sport I actually need to be at. I need to be at a pair video games however that’s the one I actually need.” 

Denmark additionally mentioned he’d prefer to attend Ohio State’s season opener on Sept. 3 in opposition to Notre Dame.

Along with OSU, different colleges Denmark is excessive on embrace Alabama, Penn State, Rutgers, Oregon, Ole Miss, Cincinnati and South Carolina.

Might Denmark announce his intentions to hitch Ohio State’s loaded vast receiver corps in just a few months? If he does, he is aware of he’s not in for a simple journey.

“It says all the things,” Denmark mentioned about Ohio State’s latest vast receiver developmental monitor document. “Like, we’ve received to be prime canine right here to be receivers. We’re the playmakers, so it’s important to make performs right here. You possibly can’t come right here and be a slouch, you’ve received to need it, as a result of they carry in prime guys. 

“They carry in Julian Fleming, Marvin Harrison Jr., Gee Scott, they usually convey canine in yearly in each class. Proper now they’re recruiting Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss, and in my class, they’re recruiting Joshisa Dealer, so all people. The receiver room is at all times going to be stacked, so it’s important to convey it every single day and it’s important to need it.”