'15 OH LB Justin Hilliard (Ohio State Verbal)

[connor_in]

Are Darth Vader and Henry Hill about to pop up in this thread?

This in a gif please with the guy who sings Gangham Style doing the horse dance

 

[Henges24]

It would be spectacular if Hilliard flipped to Iowa and then Cornell followed his buddy there too.

I would bet v-bucks that he would eventually flip to Iowa if Hillard did.

 

[Bluto]

But... It's Iowa.

Least he could do is go to Iowa State and pay Brett Oberg the respect he deserves.

 

[NDinL.A.]

It would be spectacular if Hilliard flipped to Iowa and then Cornell followed his buddy there too.

No, I want Cornell at OSU. I'd love for them to be stuck with him,

 

[BleedBlueGold]

LOL. I had completely forgotten about Cornell. Kid seemed to just fall off the map.

 

[Irish#1]

No, I want Cornell at OSU. I'd love for them to be stuck with him,

True dat!

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

No, I want Cornell at OSU. I'd love for them to be stuck with him,

You're that certain he'll be a bust? He seemed like a legitimate player with weight issues. Is he a headcase? I haven't picked that up from his recruitment. Just curious why there is so much hate towards Cornell.

I don't think he's a five star or #1 player but he'd be a damn good SDE for us, at least from the tape I've seen of him. Maybe I missed something in his recruitment?

 

[dublinirish]

You're that certain he'll be a bust? He seemed like a legitimate player with weight issues. Is he a headcase? I haven't picked that up from his recruitment. Just curious why there is so much hate towards Cornell.

I don't think he's a five star or #1 player but he'd be a damn good SDE for us, at least from the tape I've seen of him. Maybe I missed something in his recruitment?

he seems to be very immature is all that i will say about him

 

[IRISH in MT]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Buckeyes?src=hash">#Buckeyes</a> five-star LB commit Justin Hilliard will visit <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Iowa?src=hash">#Iowa</a> for a second time this fall, Nov. 1: <a href="http://t.co/02abDmq7iD">http://t.co/02abDmq7iD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hawkeyes?src=hash">#Hawkeyes</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/status/524751829419040770">October 22, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I thought before he committed to Ohio State it was either them or ND?! Where did Iowa come into play and why? They are irrelevant. Did ND turn their backs completely on Hilliard?

 

[pkt77242]

I thought before he committed to Ohio State it was either them or ND?! Where did Iowa come into play and why? They are irrelevant. Did ND turn their backs completely on Hilliard?

His brother plays there.

 

[IRISH in MT]

His brother plays there.

OH. Still, they weren't one of the final 2 he picked from and they aren't very good.

 

[Hammer Of The Gods]

Word on Bucknuts is he isn't to thrilled with the Baker Flip

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I thought before he committed to Ohio State it was either them or ND?! Where did Iowa come into play and why? They are irrelevant. Did ND turn their backs completely on Hilliard?

Just guessing, but it's highly unlikely we'd turn our backs on a #1 player at a position.

 

[tussin]

I wouldn't be surprised if ND tried to get back in on this fast. Like Wimbush-fast.

They are probably already making calls behind the scenes.

 

[Luckylucci]

Word on Bucknuts is he isn't to thrilled with the Baker Flip

I just went over there and this is per Wiltfong. The family isn't too happy with Baker coming back into the picture. Pretty shocked by this to be honest. I wouldn't think they'd be concerned about competition but hey if you make a football first decision then competition and playing time is a concern.

 

[Luckylucci]

OSU is pitching Baker at SAM, Hilliard at WILL, and Connor at MIKE.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I just went over there and this is per Wiltfong. The family isn't too happy with Baker coming back into the picture. Pretty shocked by this to be honest. I wouldn't think they'd be concerned about competition but hey if you make a football first decision then competition and playing time is a concern.

I think that depends on whether OSU made certain assertions to the Hilliards.

 

[IrishLion]

I just went over there and this is per Wiltfong. The family isn't too happy with Baker coming back into the picture. Pretty shocked by this to be honest. I wouldn't think they'd be concerned about competition but hey if you make a football first decision then competition and playing time is a concern.

Browsed over to Eleven Warriors, and they are convinced that it's just a ploy by Wiltfong/247 to get hits.

I would be shocked if the Hilliards are worried about Baker as competition... both can play on the field together, no?

 

[Cackalacky]

Ahhhh Urban.... the old "We are recruiting Tebow as a linebacker" play... lol

 

[Luckylucci]

Browsed over to Eleven Warriors, and they are convinced that it's just a ploy by Wiltfong/247 to get hits.

I would be shocked if the Hilliards are worried about Baker as competition... both can play on the field together, no?

I've followed Wiltfong for a couple of years and he isn't a guy thats going to do that, IMO. Also, the bucknuts staff is also agreeing that this is something of concern.

 

[koonja]

OSU is pitching Baker at SAM, Hilliard at WILL, and Connor at MIKE.

Isn't Raeckwon, or whatever his name is from last year's class, a Mike too? If so, it's a legit concren if it's as you mentioned since Raeckwon is only 1 year ahead of Hilldawg.

I bet there's nothing to see here, but gotta love recruiting.

 

[IrishLion]

I've followed Wiltfong for a couple of years and he isn't a guy thats going to do that, IMO. Also, the bucknuts staff is also agreeing that this is something of concern.

That's what I don't get, though. Why is Hilliard concerned about the Baker flip? They aren't going to be playing the same position, are they?

The only thing I can think of is that Urban and Co. told Hilliard that they weren't working on any other LB's, just to assure him that there would be no roadblocks at all, and yet now they've got Baker. Still doesn't make sense to me though.

 

[Luckylucci]

I don't have any answers other than what Wiltfong is saying. I agree it doesn't make much since but its recruiting and he's 17-18 years old so probably a lot of things don't make since, lol. I just hope that OSU has to fight for their lives to hang onto this kid.

 

[irishandy]

Get Alford, BVG, and Kelly on this kid.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Assuming we secure Coney's verbal today, it would be tough to justify using one of our very few spaces left on Hilliard when we have much more pressing needs at DB, S and RB.

But man, it would be delicious to see Kelly eat Meyer's lunch yet again. Bucknuts would asplode.

 

[GATTACA!]

Assuming we secure Coney's verbal today, it would be tough to justify using one of our very few spaces left on Hilliard when we have much more pressing needs at DB, S and RB.

But man, it would be delicious to see Kelly eat Meyer's lunch yet again. Bucknuts would asplode.

Then over sign or say no thanks to a 5th year. You cant just be turning down talent like this and hope to compete with the Alabamas of the world.

 

[aubeirish]

Maybe Hilliard doesn't like Baker. Start the rumor mill boys!

 

[Emcee77]

Then over sign or say no thanks to a 5th year. You cant just be turning down talent like this and hope to compete with the Alabamas of the world.

Ah, the age-old debate ...

Now inevitably someone will come back with, "but NO WAY can you say no thanks to a proven 5th year player like Matthias Farley or Joe Schmidt or Ben Councell or Conor Hanratty for a complete unknown who, while athletic, may transfer within a semester or get hurt or otherwise never pan out!!! and NO WAY can you oversign and maybe end up forced to shadily push guys out like SEC schools or sanctioned USC!!!"

Then 500 posts' worth of head-butting ensues.

 

[ulukinatme]

Then over sign or say no thanks to a 5th year. You cant just be turning down talent like this and hope to compete with the Alabamas of the world.

Hate to break it to ya, but it's going to be impossible to get even with the Alabamas of the world. For starters, their backyard is the south and they've got a lot more pull with the recruits there than we do. Second, our admissions department is the suck. Third, we impose harsher punishments and rules in comparison to NCAA guidelines. Basically, we shoot ourselves in the foot and it's amazing we still get awesome kids to come here in the first place.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Assuming we secure Coney's verbal today, it would be tough to justify using one of our very few spaces left on Hilliard when we have much more pressing needs at DB, S and RB.

But man, it would be delicious to see Kelly eat Meyer's lunch yet again. Bucknuts would asplode.

Bulk Coney up to so he can play Dline then lol.