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.
SLOB IN WAITING
Owings, Maryland, Northern four-star offensive tackle Jaelyn Duncan announced on Twitter Friday morning that he has received a scholarship offer from Ohio State.
Elated And Honored Too Say I have received Offer #6 From Ohio State ! #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/MnJcf9XHPe
— Jaelyn Duncan (@king_jay70) October 21, 2016
The 6-foot-6, 300-pound Duncan is considered the sixth-best player in the state and the No. 19 offensive tackle overall in the Class of 2018. He also holds offers from Maryland, Penn State, Temple, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
Duncan, who camped at Friday Night Lights this summer, can reportedly bench press 365 pounds and power clean 290 pounds.
SACK MACHINE
You can't help but be in awe when watching highlights of North Arlington, New Jersey, Queen of Peace linebacker Robert Snead.
"I'm trying to be the best," Snead told Eleven Warriors.
The 6-foot-2, 202-pound junior is not ranked by any major recruiting websites and doesn't currently hold any offers, but remains confident his tape will net him one soon.
"My first step is so fast that nobody can adjust to it," Snead said. "Nobody can block me."
Snead broke his foot in Queen of Peace's fourth game and will miss the rest of the season, but said Rutgers, Syracuse and Wake Forest have all shown interest in recent weeks. And rightfully so, as he racked up a team-leading 46 tackles, 29 for a loss and 8 sacks.
"Takes six weeks to heal. No surgery, but my doctor has me wearing a boot," Snead said. "I was definitely gonna have 20-plus sacks and 100-plus tackles."
Snead longs for an offer from Ohio State above all, noting his similarities to former star linebacker Darron Lee.
"He's fast and smaller like me, but a beast on the field," he said. "I want to be even better than he was."
If an offer were to be extended, Snead said it would be a blessing.
"To be in the top football program in the country might bring a few tears to be honest," he said.
PUNISHMENT DOESN'T FIT THE CRIME
Penn State defensive end commit Micah Parsons, one of Ohio State's top targets from the Class of 2018, has transferred from Central Dauphin to Harrisburg after school officials accused him of inciting a riot last week.
Micah Parsons' status remains unclear following Central Dauphin's win over Harrisburg https://t.co/aOgfHvUiuZ
— PennLive.com (@PennLive) October 16, 2016
Parsons' father, Terrance, told Penn Live the 6-foot-3, 235-pounder left the school in the aftermath of a racist social media post by a group of female students. He said his son walked into the cafeteria, called out the name of a teammate and was then escorted to the principal's office.
"They gave him three days [suspension], and the punishment doesn't fit the crime," Terrence Parsons said. "Watching the video and listening to what they are telling me, there are two different things. The police were to his left, he was to their right, he turned his head and called another football player. They threw him out and said he tried to incite a riot, but, on video, nobody was running or moving or anything."
The elder Parsons believes his son - the top-rated player in the state of Pennsylvania and second-best strong side defensive end in the Class of 2018, was targeted by school officials because of a tweet that included the racially insensitive photo.
"This is the school I rep," Parsons posted. "I gotta transfer."
Parsons is expected to be one of more than 75 prospects in attendance for Penn State's White Out game against Ohio State.
BATTLE OF THE BUCKEYES
In the mood for some high school football tonight but want to forego the gloomy weather seemingly covering the entire state like a wet blanket?
Tune in to ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m., as Ohio State commits Isaiah Pryor, Marcus Williamson and Bradenton, Florida, IMG Academy travel to Jacksonville to take on Shaun Wade and Trinity Christian.
Pending a change of heart before signing day - specifically by Wade - the trio will man the Buckeyes' secondary for at least the next three seasons. But before that happens, IMG is looking to avenge one of its three losses in program history.
The Ascenders have won 24-consecutive games and 33 of 36 since beginning play in 2013, but one of those losses was to Trinity Christian, 27-24, in their inaugural season.
