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Utah Football distastefully trolls Ohio State after 4-star DB recruiting flip

The Utah football program flipped a four-star Ohio State 2020 DB commit and then decided to gloat about it on Twitter.

Some would say act like you’ve been there before, but when you haven’t I guess ignorance is bliss.

In all fairness, trolling these days can all be in good fun, but you have to be ready to back up what you put out there. And in the case of the Utah Football Twitter account, it just trolled one of the blue bloods in the sport.

It all stems from a recruiting flip. Four-star DB prospect Clark Phillips III had been committed to Ohio State, but then apparently had second-thoughts when OSU assistant coach Jeff Hafley accepted the head coaching position at Boston College. Hafley was very instrumental in the recruitment of the class’ No. 4 rated cornerback.

Phillips turned those questions and concerns into a change in heart — announcing his official commitment to the Utes Thursday. And, all in good fun we’re sure, the official Twitter account of Utah Football then proceeded to rub it in Ohio State’s face a bit.

Good for you Utah. I’m sure Ohio State is shaking in its scarlet and gray boots comparing its No. 3 rated recruiting class to your consensus top forty haul. And I’m sure many in the program would say wait until any meeting on the field, but it’s unlikely the Utes make it to the big stage where the Buckeyes have an almost permanent residency.

Good luck in your quest to make it to THE College Football Playoff where Ohio State will be on December 28.

Longtime Ohio State 2020 DB commit Clark Phillips III flips to Utah

Ohio State has lost out on the services of 4-star DB Clark Phillips III. He has officially flipped his commitment to the Utah Utes.

The writing was on the wall.

After being committed to the 2020 Ohio State recruiting class, four-star DB Clark Phillips III took an official visit to Utah just before the first day of the early signing period to put things up in the air. He then postponed his decision a day and decided to reveal his commitment today at 2PM.

In the end, he has chosen to go with the Utah Utes over Ohio State, completing what can be considered as the only real drama in the signing period for the Buckeyes to date. Four-star Michigan athlete and OSU commit Cameron Martinez is also still out there, but he won’t decide until likely February.

Phillips is the No. 4 rated cornerback in the country, and No. 47 overall recruit in the entire class according to 247Sports. There’s no doubt this is a big miss for Ohio State, but there are still some very talented DBs on the roster and on the way to take the sting out a bit.

So what precipitated this move? It’s most likely collateral from Jeff Hafley accepting the head coaching position at Boston College. Hafley had been instrumental in developing a relationship and recruiting Phillips, and his departure seems to have at least somewhat fractured the relationship and intentions of the 5-10, 178 pounder out of La Habra, California.

We wish nothing but good things for Phillips and we’ll keep tabs on how he does in Utah.