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Mr. Bennett is a 6′ 3″ offensive and defensive lineman, although many project him to be a defensive force for Ohio State.<\/p>\nToday, Ohio State received it’s eleventh verbal commitment for the 2011 class, welcoming Centerville Lineman Michael Bennett.<\/p>\n
Mr. Bennett is a 6′ 3″ offensive and defensive lineman, although many project him to be a defensive force for Ohio State.<\/p>\n
A target with national attention<\/a>, he held offers from Nebraska, Michigan (although, who doesn’t?<\/em>), Alabama, Florida, Notre Dame, and West Virginia, among others. Ohio State’s main competition was with Northwestern, as his desire was to be at a school with an excellent medical program.<\/p>\n He boasts impressive quickness off the ball, as well as a “seek and destroy” mentality. Mr. Bennett was all GWOC as a junior, and joins a litany of Elks who have gone on to play in the Scarlet and Gray.<\/p>\n For the detractors who point to Ohio State’s history of unsuccessful recruiting in the trenches, the 2011 class should answer questions: of the eleven current verbals, eight are linemen and one is a tight end.\u00a0 Great start to a great class.<\/p>\n Here’s the Scouting Ohio<\/a> video-<\/p>\n