Nick James, 2022 DT, names Ohio State among final six in his recruitment: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup
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COLUMBUS, Ohio IMG Academy’s defensive tackle Nick James is one of the 12 recruits offered by Ohio State in his position group. Saturday night, James announced that Ohio State made his cut list of just six programs.
He shared via Twitter that LSU, Florida, Texas A&M, Oregon and South Carolina were also finalists. James’ top 12 had also included Alabama, USC, Wisconsin, Penn State, Arizona, UCF and Georgia.
The four-star recruit is the nation’s No. 181-ranked player, No. 16 tackle and Florida’s No. 21 player. At 6-foot-2, 278 pounds, James totaled 30 tackles, an interception and a sack in six 2020-21 games. Andrew Ivins, a 247 Sports recruiting analyst, compared him to the Las Vegas Raiders’ Gabe Wright.
Melvin Jordan, Florida 3-star linebacker, commits to Oregon State Beavers over Florida State, Miami, others
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Today 10:39 AM
Florida linebacker Melvin Jordan commits to Oregon State over Florida, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Minnesota and others on April 9, 2021. (Courtesy of Melvin Jordan)
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Turns out, they may have been starting a trend.
On Friday, 247Sports three-star linebacker Melvin Jordan became the first pledge in Oregon State’s 2022 recruiting class, choosing the Beavers over fellow finalists Florida State, Indiana, Miami (Fla.) and Minnesota, as well as offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina and others.
The 6-foot, 205-pound ‘backer, out of Cavalry Christian High School (Saint Petersburg, Florida), is rated the nation’s No. 418 overall prospect and the No. 32 outside linebacker in the 247Sports composite rankings.
A local prep football standout, who has been heavily recruited over the last year, has obviously put his scheduled commitment date on hold, after receiving an offer from yet another SEC school over the weekend.
Jordan Allen, a defensive back who currently attends Lafayette Christian Academy, shared on social media over the weekend that he has been extended an offer by Tennessee.
Earlier this month, Andrew Ivins of 247Sports reported Allen had planned to announce his college commitment on Saturday, March 13, which of course has now passed.
Ivins reported that Miami, Georgia, Mississippi St., South Carolina, Penn St., and Arkansas were the schools that Allen is still considering.
Wolverine recruiting report: The battle for top class of 2022 tight end Oscar Delp
Updated Mar 11, 2021;
Posted Mar 11, 2021
The Block-M at the center of Michigan Stadium, home to the University of Michigan Wolverines football team in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Michigan hasn’t signed a top-10 tight end since Mustapha Muhammad in 2018, but it is in the mix for the No. 1 player at the position in the 2022 class.
Whether the Wolverines can close with Cumming (Georgia) West Forsyth four-star tight end Oscar Delp remains to be seen.
RANKING: No. 1 tight end, No. 7 overall prospect in Georgia and No. 119 in the country, according to 247Sports’ Composite system.