Welcome to the Inside Stuff, the semi-regular Ohio State recruiting notebook exclusive to Buckeye Huddle. The latest news, notes and analysis of Buckeyes football recruiting from Marc Givler and Birm.
COLUMBUS—When a recruit like Jackson Samuels-Ford takes an official visit to a big-time program like Ohio State, it’s an evaluation period for both parties.
Not every player in the country, even those with an official visit scheduled, know if they’re a priority for the school they’re trekking to.
So for the 6-foot-4, 240-pound defensive end from Malvern Prep (Phoenixville, Pa.) High School, this past weekend with the Buckeyes was instructive. It answered…
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