2 cornerback in the state by Bill Kurelic…No. 53 defensive back prospect in the nation by …high school team was state runner-up in Division I.%^$ 27 overall prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep…rated as the No. %^$Division I first-team all-Ohio by The Associated Press…rated as the No. %^$ WILLIE ALLEN: 6-2, 175, Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne 5 JUCO linebacker in the nation…totaled 120 tackles, including 61 in his final year…helped lead his team to an 8-3 record and a Strawberry Bowl berth…as a junior, was named his team’s defensive most valuable player and earned first team all-conference honors with 114 total tackles…attended Kennedy High School…was a first team all-CIF selection his senior year of high school.%^$ %^$Earned second team All-America honors by J.C. %^$ JACK TUCKER: 6-1, 235, Cypress, Calif./Cerritos C.C. 25 prospect in the east by SuperPrep…a two-time all-state selection…as a junior, finished the season with 133 tackles and nine tackles-for-loss…also started at fullback and rushed for 1,291 yards…second team all-state as a basketball player.%^$ ![]() 18 linebacker prospect in the country by …the No. %^$Rated as one of the top two players in the state of West Virginia by numerous publications…USA Today honorable mention All-American…rated as the No. %^$ DARRION SCOTT: 6-3, 244, Charleston, W.Va./Capital 26 linebacker prospect in the nation by …finished his senior year with 99 tackles, 14 tackles-for-loss, nine sacks and one interception…earned all-state honors after his senior and junior seasons…played much of his senior season with a broken hand…as a junior, totaled 180 tackles, 21 tackles-for-loss and 15 sacks…finished his high school career with 468 tackles, 39 tackles-for-loss, 29 sacks, 16 fumble recoveries and two interceptions.%^$ ![]() 1 prospect from the state of Kentucky and one of the top linebackers in the country by numerous publications…USA Today honorable mention All-American…rated as the No. %^$High School Player of the Year for the state of Kentucky…rated as the No. %^$ ROBERT REYNOLDS: 6-4, 223, Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green 6 linebacker in the southeast by PrepStar.%^$ 51 linebacker prospect in the nation by …rated as the No. %^$Class AAA first-team all-Georgia selection…Finished with over 150 tackles with six sacks and one interception as a senior…rushed for over 400 yards as a blocking fullback…as a junior, totaled 128 tackles with 10 sacks and one interception…extremely athletic…rated as the No. %^$ JAMAL MUHAMMAD: 6-1, 230, Stone Mountain, Ga./Stone Mountain 77 linebacker prospect in the nation by .%^$ %^$Built a reputation for his speed and ability to cover sideline-to-sideline…as a senior, had over five games with at least 15 tackles…recorded over 100 tackles as a junior…rated as the No. %^$Parade All-American…a first-team USA Today High School All-American…regarded as one of the top linebacker prospects in the country…finished his senior year with 118 total tackles, 81 solo tackles and 22 tackles-for-loss…recovered four fumbles and forced three fumbles…as a junior, tallied 114 tackles…four-year starter…listed as the fourth best high school prospect in the country by …rated by PrepStar as the No. %^$ MARCO COOPER: 6-2, 235, Detroit, Mich/Cass Tech %^$ 2000 Ohio State University Recruiting Class%^$ %^$* Currently enrolled at The Ohio State University%^$ %^$ 2000 Ohio State University Recruiting Class ![]() The breakdown by position is six linebackers, five defensive backs, three running backs, three receivers, three offensive linemen, two defensive linemen and one quarterback, tight end and kicker, respectively.%^$ It features 13 recruits from the talent-rich state of Ohio, three each from Florida and New York, two from Georgia and one each from California, Kentucky, Michigan, and West Virginia. %^$The 2000 class features 24 high school seniors and one junior college transfer from nine different states. But making the transition from high school football to Big Ten football is a huge adjustment, and it’s our job as a coaching staff to now make that transition smoother.”%^$ “On paper it is a very solid, athletic class and we feel like its strengths fit our needs. %^$”We’re extremely pleased that this group of young men have chosen to attend Ohio State and play football,” head coach John Cooper said. One member of the class is a junior college transfer and is already enrolled at OSU.%^$ %^$ COLUMBUS, Ohio – Head football coach John Cooper announced today that 25 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to attend The Ohio State University and play football next fall.
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