The Hurry-Up: Garrett Stover says Ohio State is “a top school” in his recruitment and Malik Hartford and Brandon Inniss were among the OSU commits had standout Week 1 performances.
While Stover is playing linebacker for Big Walnut this season, Ohio State offered him as a safety and thinks that’s where his collegiate future lies. But having experience at both safety and linebacker will serve him well for how OSU would consider utilizing him if he plays his college football in Columbus.
“I think I can play both, it just depends on how I grow and develop over the next few years. We’ll see.”“I’ve been in contact with them a couple times since the camp,” Stover said. “I talked to coach Knowles and coach Day two weeks ago. They just wanted to check in and see how the offseason was going and making sure I was on the right foot leading into week one.”
In addition to living about 30 minutes from campus, Stover has another connection to the program as his older cousin, Cade Stover, is currently an Ohio State captain. The younger Stover said the Buckeyes are going to be a big factor in his recruitment to the end even though he hopes to keep an open mind when making a decision.