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Buckeyes keep racking up verbal commitments
Ohio State picked up its 17th verbal commitment in the 2009 class on Tuesday — an astonishing number given that it’s only June — by landing senior-to-be Adam Bellamy, a defensive lineman from Aurora, Ohio.
The Buckeyes probably will sign no more than 23 or 24 players, meaning they’re just a few more commitments away from having their recruiting class totally wrapped up. And with a handful of prospects being on the verge of making decisions and saying OSU is No. 1 on their list, that very easily could happen before the season starts, which is a positive development on a number of fronts.
Not having to entertain any seniors during the season means OSU can concentrate on the junior class and get a jump on other schools — a huge advantage. And it also would allow the coaches to put much more energy into strategy, developing their current players and, basically, just coaching. There’s not a staff in America that wouldn’t love to have that luxury.
Bellamy is rated only the 18th-best prospect in Ohio, but that may be deceiving. He also had scholarship offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Boston College, West Virginia and Kansas.
The 6-foot-4, 275-pounder reportedly had a visit to Michigan scheduled for this Friday. But he was offered a scholarship by the Buckeyes on Monday after competing in their advanced football camp and needed just 24 hours to accept it.
And there’s an added sting for any team getting beat on a recruit by its arch-rival. Aside from having to settle for a less-accomplished player, you also have to spend the next four years figuring out how stop the one you lost.
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