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.
COMMITMENT WATCH
Clearwater, Florida, Calvary Christian four-star safety Amari Burney will announce his college decision on June 1.
I'm committing June 1st on my Grandfather's birthday #ripEugeneBurney
— Amari Burney (@amari_burney) January 21, 2017
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Burney is considered the ninth-best safety and No. 107 overall prospect in the Class of 2018. He holds offers from programs like Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan and Tennessee, but said Ohio State is certainly in the mix for his services.
“They treat me like family,” Burney told Eleven Warriors. “I loved it the last time I was up there, so getting back is a must.”
Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano recently paid Burney a visit at his school, and the meeting left quite the impression.
“Coach Schiano is truthful and straight up, and he was basically saying that they think I can anchor the defense at safety,” Burney said.
As one of the top juniors in the country, Burney was invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl National Combine. He competed in drills like the 40-yard dash, shuttle run and vertical jump.
“It was awesome,” Burney said. “Competing with some of the best talent in the country and seeing where I measure up with them, and also validating all the work I put in.”
MIGHT AS WELL OFFER THE WHOLE STATE
Ohio State offered a scholarship on Monday morning to Atlanta, Georgia, Westlake four-star safety Myles Sims, the 17th offer extended within the last year to an underclassman from the Peach State.
Honored to receive an Ohio st offer. pic.twitter.com/g2ovze9Yt6
— Spider (@simsmyles) January 23, 2017
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Sims is considered the 17th-best safety and the No. 210 prospect overall in the Class of 2018. He holds nearly 30 offers from programs such as Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia Tech.
RECEIVERS GROWING ON PALM TREES
The Buckeyes also offered a scholarship on Monday afternoon to Pensacola, Florida, Pine Forest four-star wide receiver Jacob Copeland
Blessed to say I have received a scholarship offer from The Ohio State University #Buckeyes #BombSquad18 pic.twitter.com/T7TfZNRTqx
— Jabo (@lil_Jabo) January 23, 2017
The 6-foot-1, 188-pound Copeland is considered the 11th-best wide receiver and No. 79 prospect overall in the Class of 2018. He holds more than two dozen offers from programs such as Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee and USC after racking up more than 1,600 yards and scoring 22 total touchdowns in two seasons at the varsity level.
