Something BeeseBuck and SMU104 mentioned on Bucknuts about Chase Hounshell is a thing fans should keep in mind as the recruiting year rolls on. There is a great deal of conversation about no offers to defensive tackles like Kris Harley and Kevin Williams, players who really stand out on film and who have impressive offer lists, but the Buckeyes bring in a player like Chase Hounshell for a visit despite his not as impressive offer list and not as impressive highlight film.

Both brought up the body. Hounshell is long. 6-5 or 6-6 and a long body with long arms. I have had opposing coaches mention Hounshell to me but as an offensive lineman. He has some athleticism and a real nasty streak. He always plays hard. I went back and looked at a more extensive film than is out there in public. I think it is way too early to offer a kid like Hounshell but after watching more film, late in the process when other options are off the table, I would not be surprised at an offer. Harley and Williams need to add weight to play in this conference. Do they have the frames to handle the weight? It is a different deal with Hounshell. If nothing else we can add weight to that kind of body and make an offensive lineman out of the deal. Harley and Williams are going to be defensive tackles or they are going to sit. A couple of weeks ago I speculated that the staff was going back to its old familiar with the undersized guys, after the offer to McReynolds and bringing in Kevin Williams. It made sense to me that the staff was going back to the kind of tackles that they have had success with, as I am still looking for athletic wide bodies in this class. Since then Williams left without an offer and Kevin McReynolds showed himself to be a physical freak. There is no indication that the Buckeyes are going after Harley despite deep Buckeye roots. I prefer the idea of bringing in kids that have the bodies we are looking for in defensive tackles these days. Let them grow into tackles. We have an offer already to a very gifted player in Chase Farris who fits the mold. I do not see a possible three position player in Hounshell like I do with Farris. He is not the talent Farris is but he fits the concept.

I know what I saw on film. Harley is a better player. So is Williams. Right now they are. Right now doesn't matter. Three years from now is when it matters. It might not be at DT but I like the odds on Hounshell being the better player in time. I want to be clear. I don't think we should offer Hounshell any more than we should offer Harley and Williams but I understand and very much agree with the thinking of the staff on recruiting tackles. I would take bodies like Hounshells every time.

Speaking of McReynolds, look at these Youtube videos. This is what I mean about frame. Height is a good indicator of room to grow, but there are exceptions. McReynolds is a natural wide body. Look at him versus Harley. McReynolds plays tight end on offense at 280. He is no Sharif Floyd but he is as close as we are going to get this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fhxWnWXH2o#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RblVVov5orw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xheo1llYcDY

Saw a lengthy film of Aundray Walker. Still not a fan but I am more comfortable with the offer than I was before. I saw four full Glenville games this year. Both St. Ignatius games, Solon and the state final versus Davidson. He did not dominate. Seeing this highlight film shows that he is capable of being a dominating player. He will be on campus this weekend.

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