Dave Thurman (8:11 pm)
Let the Urban Meyer recruiting era officially begin. Since his hire two weeks ago, Meyer has been hard at work, and it began to pay off today when defensive tackle Tommy Schutt verbaled to the Buckeyes. Schutt had committed to Penn State this summer, but the combination of the controversy swirling around Happy Valley, combined with the recent announcement of Meyer as the new head coach at OSU, caused him to flip to the Buckeyes.
Schutt, who prepped at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, is listed at 6'3", 285 pounds, although some say he is now up to 300. Scout ranks him as the 5th best defensive tackle in the land, assigning him five stars. Rivals and 247 Sports both have him as a four star player, although both list Schutt as one of the top 100 players in the nation.
This past season Schutt registered 73 tackles including 27 tackles for loss and 14 sacks as Glenbard West finished with a 10-1 record. He also batted down 11 passes, had an interception and recovered three fumbes.
In addition to Ohio Sate and Penn State, Schutt had scholarship offers from Oregon, USC, Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Northwestern, Minnesota, Nebraska, Purdue, Duke, Boston College and others.
Combined with the recent verbal of five-star defensive end Adolphus Washington, Ohio State has bolstered what should be a deep and talented line, and Meyer may not be finished yet. Welcome aboard Tommy Schutt!
Let the Urban Meyer recruiting era officially begin. Since his hire two weeks ago, Meyer has been hard at work, and it began to pay off today when defensive tackle Tommy Schutt verbaled to the Buckeyes. Schutt had committed to Penn State this summer, but the combination of the controversy swirling around Happy Valley, combined with the recent announcement of Meyer as the new head coach at OSU, caused him to flip to the Buckeyes.
Schutt, who prepped at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, is listed at 6'3", 285 pounds, although some say he is now up to 300. Scout ranks him as the 5th best defensive tackle in the land, assigning him five stars. Rivals and 247 Sports both have him as a four star player, although both list Schutt as one of the top 100 players in the nation.
This past season Schutt registered 73 tackles including 27 tackles for loss and 14 sacks as Glenbard West finished with a 10-1 record. He also batted down 11 passes, had an interception and recovered three fumbes.
In addition to Ohio Sate and Penn State, Schutt had scholarship offers from Oregon, USC, Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Northwestern, Minnesota, Nebraska, Purdue, Duke, Boston College and others.
Combined with the recent verbal of five-star defensive end Adolphus Washington, Ohio State has bolstered what should be a deep and talented line, and Meyer may not be finished yet. Welcome aboard Tommy Schutt!
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