This Week in Twitter is a roundup of some of the week’s best and most entertaining tweets from Ohio State players, coaches and others associated with Buckeye sports.
Ole Miss transfer cornerback Davison Igbinosun announced his transfer to Ohio State on Tuesday. Fellow New Jersey native and incoming Ohio State defensive back Jayden Bonsu was excited.
JERSEY https://t.co/6cWRpTNITV
— Davison Igbinosun (@DaveIgbinosun) January 31, 2023
— Jayden Bonsu (@JaydenBonsu) January 31, 2023
Brian Hartline was happy to see Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka get recognition, but he thinks Julian Fleming deserves more love.
There seems to be a trend
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) February 2, 2023
And every year I mention, theyre missing one or two.
So Ill say it again, Youre missing 1 in the top 10 pic.twitter.com/XH8AoXpF8w
Duh but numbers dont matter. We have 3 1st rounders next year
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) February 2, 2023
Hartline also sent the following tweet, which was likely in reference to 2024 Ohio State commit Jeremiah Smith but also could have easily applied to Harrison or to Jaxon Smith-Njigba as an NFL draft prospect.
I dont see how hes not the best player in the country.
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) January 30, 2023
What yall looking at?
One of Hartline’s former wide receivers, Terry McLaurin, showed at the Pro Bowl Games that he can catch everything – even water balloons.
.@TheTerry_25 can do it all https://t.co/klXmRsSzM5
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) February 3, 2023
Dawand Jones and Paris Johnson Jr. expressed gratitude to their Ohio State coaches, specifically offensive line coach Justin Frye, for developing them into two of college football’s best offensive tackles last season.
A lot of hard work was put into this I wouldnt be here in this position without my dawg Coach Frye Gonna miss you https://t.co/tPboAbpthX
— Dawand Jones (@dawandj79) February 3, 2023
Developed by the best in the business! @OhioStateFB https://t.co/penBuGXsFA
— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr) February 3, 2023
Kyle McCord was impressed by Joe Burrow even though the Cincinnati Bengals lost the AFC Championship Game.
Burrow is the best qb in the league
— Kyle McCord (@kylemccord16) January 30, 2023
Ohio State shared a quote from new graduate assistant James Laurinaitis in which he expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to return to his alma mater.
Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye @JLaurinaitis55 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/2TRJ9AbJuS
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) February 2, 2023
Larry Johnson welcomed another new defensive graduate assistant, LaAllan Clark, whose hire drew praise from players he’s trained including New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Malcolm Roach.
#Rushmen want to welcome LaAllan Clark to The Ohio State football family pic.twitter.com/i9pE1uga9E
— Larry A. Johnson (@R2X_Rushmen1) February 1, 2023
They got them one with this one @CoachLCTrenches https://t.co/hMF2uLwfHq
— HENDRIXROACH (@Officialmalcr32) February 2, 2023
Riley Larkin also joined Ohio State’s support staff as an offensive assistant, and he received a warm welcome from running backs coach Tony Alford – who attended the same high school, Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio, that Larkin graduated from.
Exited to have you man!! Youre going to be a great addition
— Coach Tony Alford (@CoachTonyAlford) February 3, 2023
Laurinaitis and Hartline both congratulated Jim Tressel on retirement as his tenure as Youngstown State’s president officially ended this week.
Incredible man! Thank you Coach Tress https://t.co/B9GRw3r1vI
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) February 1, 2023
There is only one!! Congrats coach!! https://t.co/T9yRhaXMBP
— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) February 1, 2023
Ohio State celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day by sharing a photo of nine women – Erin Dunston, Kayla Hackenberg, Caroline Riewe, Maddie Marotti, Kaila Olson, Ali Fischer, Carey Hoyt, Candace Johnson and Charron Sumler – who make an impact behind the scenes for the Buckeyes.
Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day!
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) February 1, 2023
Today we celebrate all the women that make our program elite!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/RUAqHcHbJU
NFL draft hopeful Bradley Robinson returned to the field for some long-snapping work just three months after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL.
Almost 12 weeks post op, felt good to get back into snapping today! pic.twitter.com/nVtgMiqTWD
— Bradley Robinson (@BRobinson_42) January 30, 2023
Luke Montgomery was happy to see Ohio State offer another offensive lineman from the Toledo area, which the Buckeyes did earlier this week by offering Marc Nave Jr.
@Markn_55 https://t.co/KOoHfC7EcO
— Luke Montgomery (@lukeMonty8) January 31, 2023
Former Buckeye player Logan Hittle and Jay Richardson and former Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson were among those who congratulated Tuf Borland for joining the coaching staff at Wisconsin.
Lets go!! @TufBorland https://t.co/8DBxYR27yb
— Logan Hittle (@LoganHittle_) February 3, 2023
Love it. https://t.co/1YxE6sgU5b
— JAY RICHARDSON (@JayRichardson99) February 3, 2023
Great Future in coaching for @TufBorland - Guarantee He Coaches with the Same Passion He Played - Congrats!! https://t.co/dc6TOkEosx
— Kevin Wilson (@TulsaCoachKDub) February 3, 2023
A video of former Ohio State assistant strength and conditioning coach Niko Palazeti brought back memories for Jones and Zach Harrison.
You vs isaac newton https://t.co/gUDFMKJUQS
— Dawand Jones (@dawandj79) February 4, 2023
You vs Isaac Newton I already miss you bro @NikoPalazeti https://t.co/A2SADjo1G0
— Zachary Harrison (@zacharrison_) February 3, 2023
Last but certainly not least: Sean McNeil’s father, Jeff, thanked the medical staff at Duke for saving his life when he suffered a massive heart attack during Ohio State’s men’s basketball game at Duke on Nov. 30.
Special moment last night in Cameron.... pic.twitter.com/jwOplD9buW
— Duke Mens Basketball (@DukeMBB) February 1, 2023
