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(04-13-2017 09:35 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

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(04-12-2017 09:16 PM)ThinkBigPine Wrote:  For those that have followed Ed Warriner has committed to Michigan State. Good luck EW.

Can't say I'm surprised. Kid always seemed like he would end up in the Big 10. Good luck to him though!

I'm thinking we end up with a linebacker of our own by next Monday, though.

Speaking of LBs here's a recent comment from Brian Asamoah about the perception of UC. He is waiting for an OSU offer but very positive about UC. He would be a great add to the class but also seems to be content (for now) to wait and see what happens at OSU.


That could certainly lead to an offer in the near future. However, that bond with Fickell is why the Bearcats are the odds-on favorite in Asamoah's recruitment if the Buckeyes don't come calling.

“Coach Fickell is a great coach, and what I believe he's going to do with this program is fantastic,” Asamoah said. “He already has a couple guys committed, and it's really good guys. Nobody is concerned just because it's Cincinnati, they're not going to commit there. I honestly believe they're going to very good [and] I can't to visit there again. It's going to be great.”

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state...trim-lists

Gotta wonder how many linebackers we take. I think we have really good shots at Oats, Asamoah, and Bolden. Plus Ty Van Fossen (Asamoahs teammate) already a verbal.

I don't know how the scholarships shake out, but if things go aO$U's way, they may not have room for either of Oats or Asamoah. 4 linebackers in one class. Not impossible I suppose.

We'll need them...and not all of those guys will remain linebackers. I think Oats could easily shift down to DE given his size and frame, and all three others play different roles in the position (Van Fossen is more of a mike, Asamoah is a Will guy based on his tape, and Bolden looks like he could play a strong-side/decent run-stuffer). Truthfully, as has been mentioned on here a few times, we are razor thin at LB, and we need a big class to help bump up the depth immediately.

That's all very true.

Those would be one hell of a set of linebackers to fill that depth, though. We can hope.