The Hurry Up is your nightly dose of updates from the Ohio State football recruiting trail, keeping tabs on the latest from commits and targets from around the country.
THE SOUL COLLECTOR
Fairfield offensive tackle Jackson Carman announced on Twitter Tuesday night that he has accepted an invitation to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, in Jan. 2018.
Extremely blessed and excited to say that I've committed to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2018 ! #ArmyStrong pic.twitter.com/xj2CPBVMzM
— Jackson Carman (@Jackson_Carman) October 18, 2016
“I'm extremely happy and proud,” Carman told Eleven Warriors. “It's just another thing that humbles me and keeps me on the track of doing good because I know more is expected of me and I'm under a greater spotlight now.”
The 6-foot-6, 290-pounder is considered the top-rated player in the state of Ohio and the third-best offensive tackle in the Class of 2018. He currently holds more than 30 scholarship offers from programs such as Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pitt, Tennessee, USC and Wisconsin.
Carman camped with Ohio State this summer and was in attendance for the Buckeyes' win over Rutgers earlier this month, but will take an unofficial visit to Alabama this weekend. He said he is excited to see the Crimson Tide in action against Texas A&M.
MUST MAINTAIN CONSTANT CONTACT
In the month since Ohio State offered Yoakum, Texas, wide receiver Joshua Moore, programs such as Georgia, Louisville, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ole Miss and Texas A&M have followed suit. That's why head coach Urban Meyer spend a good portion of Monday night on the phone with the four-star prospect.
Talks with Coach Meyer are always good! #GoBucks
— JoshuaMoore (@_TheJoshuaMoore) October 18, 2016
“It went great. We talked for a while. The vibe was great,” Moore told Eleven Warriors. “It meant a lot. He told me LeBron was going to be in town, then we starting talking about how they're preparing for the week and about me coming up and meeting the rest of the staff. He said he couldn't wait to see me.”
The 6-foot-1, 178-pounder is considered the 11th-best wideout and the No. 77 overall prospect in the Class of 2018. He hopes to make it to Columbus for an unofficial visit before the end of the season.
“I'll definitely be up soon,” Moore said. “I just don't have a date yet.”
Ohio State offered both Moore and his fraternal twin, Jordan, in September, adding to their already impressive list of more than 25 offers apiece. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Jordan Moore is considered the 19th-best safety and the No. 38 player in the state of Texas for the Class of 2018.
The pair plan on playing together in college, and share offers from Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M, among others.
GETTING CLOSER
Kennedale, Texas, five-star linebacker Baron Browning is considered one of Ohio State's top remaining targets for the Class of 2017, thus he'll take an official visit to Columbus for the Nov. 26 game against Michigan, just three days before announcing his college decision.
But first, Browning announced on Twitter Tuesday night that he'll make a stop in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this weekend to take his third official visit of the season
Official to Bama this weekend ! #RTR pic.twitter.com/LwwoOUUvUH
— Baron Browning (@baronbrwnng) October 18, 2016
"This will give my family a chance to meet with the staff and see the school," Browning told Campus Insiders. "I want my parents to meet coach [Nick] Saban and get a feel for the rest of the staff."
The 6-foot-3, 230-pounder is considered the second-best outside linebacker and the No. 9 overall prospect in his class. He announced in April a Top 10 list of Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State, TCU, Texas, UCLA and USC.
Browning unofficially stopped by Texas for its season-opening win over Notre Dame, then subsequently — and officially — visited Michigan on Oct. 1. He plans to use his third and fourth official visit for Florida State's Oct. 28 game against Clemson and UCLA's Nov. 19 game against USC, respectively.
ANOTHER PACKAGE DEAL?
The last Tuesday in November could be especially kind to Ohio State, as Plano, Texas, four-star linebacker Anthony Hines is also set to make his college decision public that day.
The second-ranked inside linebacker in the Class of 2017 is set to officially visit Ohio State later this month, but announced on Twitter Tuesday night that he will check out UCLA this coming weekend.
UCLA OV THIS WEEKEND !!! #8clap #4sup #GoBruins pic.twitter.com/kWc8GIy9A0
— (@TheAntHines_Era) October 19, 2016
The 6-foot-2, 222-pound Hines narrowed down his more than 90 scholarship offers to Auburn, Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M, TCU and UCLA in late July. He has taken three official visits so far this season to Texas A&M, Penn State and Florida, which leaves Ohio State's Oct. 29 game against Northwestern as his last stop.
There was a point in time that the Buckeyes were considered the leader for Hines, but trips to Oklahoma and Texas over the summer seemingly have things trending in a different direction.
