Stephen Collier is a Buckeye!!!

[victor2111]

And the Buckeyes get a QB in the class.

3* QB Stephen Collier was offer today by Herman, and called Meyer right away and committed to the program.

For Collier, the moment he got the offer, there was no doubt in his mind that he was going to take it on the spot.

"We'd already been in contact for a few months and when I visited I knew that's where I wanted to be," he added. "Why wait?"

Collier's relationship with Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman was another factor in his quick decision to choose the Buckeyes.

"He's an amazing coach," Collier said. "The best there is and it's going to be great to work with him throughout college."

Now Collier will turn from recruit to recruiter as the Buckeyes look to add some linemen and some offensive weapons around him in this class.

"Oh of course (I'm ready to recruit)," he said. "I'm going to go after the best."

Collier will participate in the Elite 11 quarterback camp next week in Beaverton, Oregon after earning an invite with an outstanding showing on the regional level.

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From GA, 3* across the boards. Has looked good at some camps recently. Ohio State liked it, and made the offer.

[victor2111]

www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/06/22875/ohio-state-football-recruiting-stephen-collier-commits-to-ohio-state?utm_content=bufferf885d&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Buffer

Good article on him from 11w.

[mauricxe]

looks like a gem

[victor2111]

Could be, there were a few guys Ohio State were after and couple other guys people thought they would offer. Instead they go with him, Meyer/Herman must really like what they see. Has very good film also.

[victor2111]

4.2GPA and 1700 on SAT.

Trent Dilfer is giving him a lot of props on twitter right now(Dilfer is the guy that runs Elite 11 I believe).

Said Ohio State is getting a great QB in Collier, Meyer/Herman showing they know how to do work. Praise Collier for being able to quickly read things and learn things at the QB position.



EDIT: Video of Trent talking about SC.

[victor2111]

From buckeyeplanet:

Collier - The staff felt that the risk of missing out on Collier was not worth waiting on Harris for. Would they have preferred Harris? Yes. Was that likely going to happen? No. Do they like Collier more than some of the other kids they offered earlier? Absolutely. They would take Collier over Kizer, Darlington, Barker, Henderson, etc. That to me says a lot. Very interested to see how he does at the Elite 11...I have a suspicion that he will get some great reviews out there and you will see his stock shoot up. I have watched his film, listened to Dilfer's comments and read some evaluations...and I have to say I am pretty happy with this commitment. Let's keep in mind this kid has been vetted by some of the best QB coaches around and earned an invited to the finals of the Elite 11 and The Opening. That makes him one of the top 20 QBs in the country according to some talent evaluators. I see him as a big, smart kid who can make all the throws and can effectively run the spread. Dangerous enough with his legs and always falls forward for extra yardage. As many smart people have said...there are no reaches in June. Think how thoroughly the staff evaluated this kid. There are two kinds of players out there...those who can play at OSU and those who can't. The staff feels Collier is one of those who can.

[mauricxe]

He also looks like a bruiser of a runner....much the same as Tebow. I'm not a Tebow lover, but Meyer won a title with Tebow starting at QB.

This kid probably throws better than Tebow too

[buckeyebikerbabe]

I like this one. A lot. I like that he committed immediately on receiving an offer and didn't dick us around. I like that Urban and Herman liked what they saw and made the call to lock him in without waiting atound to see who else might commit. This is a win-win situation for everyone.

[WANG]

I love that he committed quickly, that leads me to believe he WANTS to be a Buckeye and will work hard (see: not a Primadona).

QB was not a HUGE need this year where they needed to get the "next Braxton" as Barrett who signed last year is pegged for that (maybe Cardale, but apparently he doesn't like attending class so...).

Again, Meyer and co are going after the players THEY want, and be damned what the recruitniks say. Gotta like that.