Saturday's Elite Underclassmen Camp brought together some of the midwest's elite high school talent from the 2021, 2022 and 2023 classes, including a number of Buckeye commits, targets and players hoping to earn an Ohio State offers.
Ohio State commits CJ Hicks, Jyaire Brown and Tegra Tshabola were all participants in the event. Five-star Buckeye defensive end commit Jack Sawyer did not participate but stopped by as a spectator.
Brown turned some heads with his performance at the event, with one coach calling him "by far" the best defensive back at the camp.
Jyaire Brown putting in some work during DB drills. Working on back pedals, flipping his hips and ball skills.
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) July 11, 2020
Hes by far the best defensive back here, according to one of the camps coaches. pic.twitter.com/ihMdZFe6Gp
2022 Ohio State cornerback commit Jyaire Brown running through a drill at the Elite Underclassmen Camp. One of the camp coaches said hes been the best defensive back here. pic.twitter.com/y8MHORslHK
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) July 11, 2020
Ohio State 2022 cornerback commit Jyaire Brown (@jyairebrown13) running the 40. Spoke with him earlier and this was one of his main focuses coming into today. pic.twitter.com/mgqOx9PSCS
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) July 11, 2020
Hicks, a four-star linebacker commit from Dayton, Ohio, was one of the most impressive athletes on the field, to nobody's surprise.
Ohio State 2022 commit C.J. Hicks (@imcjhicks) breezing through LB drills.
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) July 11, 2020
Spoke with Hicks earlier this week and he says hes up to 6-4, 220 lbs. Looks like one of the best, most athletic LBs out here today. pic.twitter.com/5rjJqhdLlE
Hicks was joined at the event by five-star linebacker Shawn Murphy out of Virginia. Murphy, who father is a Youngstown, Ohio native, is the No. 3 player and top inside linebacker in the 2022 class and is Ohio State's top linebacker target.
Heres Virginias Shawn Murphy (@theicedupshawn), the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 inside LB in the 2022 class.
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) July 11, 2020
Buckeyes are looking for three or possibly four LBs in the class, and the Youngstown native is their top target. pic.twitter.com/1BoAkAqMCa
Hicks up first, Murphy second. These two have been competing all day against each other, going one after the other in every drill. pic.twitter.com/Q8uMO9emeU
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) July 11, 2020
Both Hicks and Murphy earned invitations Under Armor Future 50.
Hicks up first, Murphy second. These two have been competing all day against each other, going one after the other in every drill. pic.twitter.com/Q8uMO9emeU
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) July 11, 2020
Tshabola also stood out, showing off his size, explosiveness and quickness.
Tegra Tshabola (@tshabola_tegra), the Buckeyes 6-6, 320-pound OT commit, is ranked in the top 70 overall and No. 2 in Ohio. pic.twitter.com/fao7T073e8
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) July 11, 2020
Sawyer wasn't an official participant at the event, but he made an appearance and even went through a few drills, anyway.
Ohio Stars defensive end commit Jack Sawyer isnt an actual participant in the Elite Underclassmen Camp today, but hes still here putting in some work. pic.twitter.com/HmhEEVTjOo
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) July 11, 2020
You can hear from Ohio State's commits as they discuss their camp performances, preview their upcoming seasons (if they happen), discuss Ohio State's star-studded recruiting classes and more.
