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The day after: Final thoughts on Ohio State football’s win over Penn State

What Buckeye thought’s are still in your head #GoBucks

As an [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] fan, just because it’s Sunday and the NFL is on, doesn’t mean you aren’t thinking about your Buckeyes.

While we watch Buckeyes in the pros, we can’t help but dream about the future of this team after its second top 10 win of the season and staying undefeated at 7-0.

Penn State was a worthy opponent and didn’t take a massive tumble in the polls, but the Buckeyes didn’t move up either. More on both these subjects later.

There are still plenty of thoughts that have stayed with me since yesterday’s grind-it-out win, and here they are starting with the defense.

4-star DE Tomarrion Parker decommits from Penn State

Four-star edge rusher Tomarrion Parker has decommitted to the Penn State Nittany Lions. Now, UGA, Florida, Tennessee, and more are in the mix.

Elite classs of 2023 edge rusher Tomarrion Parker has decommitted from the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Georgia Bulldogs were among the top schools recruiting Parker before he committed to Penn State.

Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Michigan State are other schools in the mix for the four-star defensive line recruit. Parker has official visits set with Florida and Tennessee this fall.

Tomarrion Parker plays high school football for Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. Parker is on the same high school team as five-star Georgia commit AJ Harris.

Phenix City is located quite close to Columbus, Georgia. Athens is not a long drive from Phenix City.

Parker is ranked the No. 12 defensive lineman in the rising senior class and the No. 100 prospect overall. Parker is a rising senior with scholarship offers from many of the top college football programs in the nation.

The 6-foot-4, 250-pound defensive lineman bulked up his frame, which should help him be more effective against the run. Parker has the ability to play right away as a freshman in college.

On tape, Parker is quick to get around the edge and shows good closing speed. Parker’s best attribute is his ability to rush the passer. He shows good effort and pursuit and projects as a 3-4 outside linebacker or as a 4-3 defensive end depending on the defensive scheme.

Parker’s decommitment is a tough loss for Penn State and head coach James Franklin. The Nittany Lions have the No. 10 ranked recruiting class of 2023.

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UGA football offers 3-star WR, Penn State commit

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to three-star class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Yazeed Haynes

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to three-star class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Yazeed Haynes, who is currently committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

The Bulldogs have been in several recruiting battles with Penn State recently.

Can Kirby Smart and company convince Haynes to change his mind? Haynes is the No. 608 recruit in the rising senior class and the No. 78 wide receiver.

Yazeed Haynes plays high school football for North Penn High School in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. He’s the No. 16 recruit in Pennsylvania per 247Sports.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin has had quite a few battles on the recruiting trail with Georgia recently. Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

Yazeed Haynes committed to Penn State in June after previously being committed to Rutgers. Haynes went on multiple visits in June before publicly committing to the Nittany Lions.

Haynes has also received recruiting interest from West Virginia and Minnesota. The three-star has excellent speed and good hands.

Yazeed Haynes announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via Twitter:

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4-star DE Tomarrion Parker makes commitment

Four-star edge rusher Tomarrion Parker has committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions over Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Ohio State.

Four-star edge rusher Tomarrion Parker has committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions over Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Ohio State.

Tomarrion Parker plays high school football for Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. Parker is on the same high school team as five-star Georgia commit AJ Harris.

Phenix City, Alabama, is located quite close to Columbus, Georgia. Athens is not a long drive for Parker or Harris.

Parker is ranked as the No. 8 defensive end in the class of 2023 and the No. 80 prospect overall. Parker is a rising senior with scholarship offers from many of the top college football programs across the country.

The four-star defensive end is 6-foot-4 and weighs 255 pounds. He’s bulked up his frame, which should help him be more effective against the run. Parker has the ability to play right away with Penn State. He is the Nittany Lions’ highest ranked defensive commit.

On tape, Parker is quick to get around the edge and shows good closing speed. Parker’s best attribute is his ability to rush the passer. He shows good effort and pursuit and projects as a 3-4 outside linebacker or as a 4-3 defensive end depending on the defensive scheme. The Central High School star is disruptive and will be fun to watch in college.

Tomarrion Parker announced his commitment to Penn State via his Twitter account:

Parker took a recent official visit to Penn State and elected to commit to head coach James Franklin’s football program. The Nittany Lions have the third-ranked recruiting class of 2023.

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4-star LB Tony Rojas sets commitment date

Linebacker recruit Tony Rojas, who is a member of the class of 2023, has set his commitment date.

Linebacker recruit Tony Rojas, who is a member of the class of 2023, has set his commitment date. Rojas is a four-star recruit.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker plays high school football for Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia. Fairfax is located west of Washington D.C.

Rojas is considered a Penn State lean, but is in the process of visiting all four of his top schools. The four-star prospect in the third-best recruit in Virginia and the No. 9 linebacker in his class. Rojas is ranked as the No. 143 recruit in the class of 2023.

The Fairfax star is a fluid athlete with good speed. Rojas plays running back and outside linebacker. He is expected to play linebacker at the next level, and is continuing to add to his frame. Rojas has great pursuit and shows his explosiveness on tape. He shows the relentless effort it takes to pay linebacker in college.

Who are Rojas’ top schools and when is he schedule to commit?

UGA football flips Penn State OL commit

The Georgia Bulldogs have flipped three-star class of 2023 offensive line recruit Joshua Miller.

The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart have flipped Joshua Miller, a Penn State Nittany Lions commit. Miller is a three-star class of 2023 offensive line recruit.

Georgia recently offered Miller a scholarship on May 7. The Bulldogs have heavily recruited Miller and now have added his commitment. Miller is projected to be an interior offensive lineman at the next level and is the No. 564 recruit in the class of 2023.

Joshua Miller, a rising senior, plays high school football for Life Christian Academy in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Colonial Heights is located south of Richmond.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound interior offensive line recruit originally committed to Penn State on Dec. 20, 2021, but has changed his mind and talking to mentors and family members. Joshua Miller is ranked as the No. 11 recruit in Virginia and the No. 43 interior offensive linemen in the country.

Joshua Miller is a good athlete and can dunk a basketball. Miller has recently visited Penn State several times, but is committing to the Dawgs. The Life Christian Academy star has also visited UNC and Clemson. He has upcoming official visits set for Penn State and Georgia.

The three-star prospect is Georgia’s ninth commitment in the class of 2023. The Bulldogs have one other commitment from an interior offensive line prospect in RyQueze McElderry.

Miller announced his commitment to the University of Georgia via Twitter:

 

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Georgia football offers Penn State OL commit

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to three-star class of 2023 offensive line recruit Joshua Miller.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to three-star class of 2023 offensive line recruit Joshua Miller. Miller, a rising senior, is currently committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Joshua Miller plays high school football for Life Christian Academy in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Colonial Heights is located south of Richmond.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound interior offensive line recruit committed to Penn State on Dec. 20, 2021. Joshua Miller is ranked as the No. 10 recruit in Virginia and the No. 32 interior offensive linemen in the country.

Joshua Miller is a good athlete. He can dunk a basketball. Miller has recently visited Penn State several times. Could Georgia enter into the mix for the three-star offensive lineman?

The Life Christian Academy star has not really had Georgia on his radar. Miller visited UNC, Clemson, and more before ultimately deciding to commit to Penn State.

The three-star prospect has scholarship offers from Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and more.

Miller announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via Twitter:

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4-star DT and Georgia recruiting target sets new commitment date

4-star DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, a Georgia football recruiting target, set a new commitment date.

Last week, 2021 four-star defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins released a top six of Georgia, North Carolina, Florida State, South Carolina, Penn State and Tennessee.

Prior to revealing his final group, the 6-foot-5-inch, 298-pounder tweeted that he would announce his decision on Sunday, May 17.

Shortly after, he decided he needed some more time to make this life-changing decision.

Ingram-Dawkins now has a new commitment date of June 26, which is his birthday.

“I’m committing June 26th, on my birthday,” Ingram-Dawkins said on Instagram Live.

247Sports has Ingram-Dawkins as the nation’s No. 17 ranked defensive tackle and as the top player in the state of South Carolina.

Per the composite rankings, he is considered the nation’s 408th overall player.

Per 247Sports, South Carolina is viewed as the leader for Ingram-Dawkins, with Georgia close behind.

But Ingram-Dawkins said he does not pay much attention to the crystal ball on his 247Sports player profile.

The crystal ball is their way of  projecting where a recruit will land by having  a few recruiting analysts make predictions for specific players.

Georgia offered him in January and got him on campus in early-March.

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4-star DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins delays commitment: Considering UGA, Vols, FSU, more

4-star DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins has delayed his decision. He is considering Georgia football, South Carolina, UNC, Penn State, FSU and Vols.

On Monday, 2021 4-star defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins released a top-six of Georgia, North Carolina, Florida State, South Carolina, Penn State and Tennessee.

Shortly before revealing his final group, the 6-foot-5, 298 pounder announced that he would be announcing his decision on Sunday, May 17, at 3 p.m.

However, one day later, Ingram-Dawkins made a tweet saying that he’s decided to give his commitment “a little more thought.”

“I’ve decided to give my commitment a little more thought before making it on Sunday!!,” he said in a Tweet. “This is a life-changing decision that is very important to me!!”

247Sports has Ingram-Dawkins as the nation’s No. 17 ranked defensive tackle and as the top player in the state of South Carolina.

According to SportsTalkSC, Ingram-Dawkins will wait roughly 2-3 weeks.

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Four-star tight end Theo Johnson makes commitment

Theo Johnson is a four-star TE, & is the top rated player in Canada. He played for Holy Names High School and is from Windsor, Ontario.

Theo Johnson has committed to play college football at Penn State University. Johnson is a four-star tight end, and is the top rated player in Canada. Johnson played for Holy Names High School and is from Windsor, Ontario. He’s in the class of 2020.

The four-star announced his commitment today:

 

Johnson’s top four schools were: Michigan, Iowa, Penn State and Georgia. Penn State was favored to land the Canadian, but Georgia was considered his second most likely destination. Georgia needs to land a talented tight end in the class of 2020.

Georgia can use another tight end with the departures of senior Charlie Woerner and graduate transfer Eli Wolf. Georgia will have John FitzPatrick, a former four-star, next season, but he’s seldom played this season. The Dawgs could still use more depth and play-making at the position.

Johnson has incredible size at 6’6″, 240 pounds and impressive athleticism. He has great vertical leap skills. He’ll be playing in the 2020 Under Armor All-American before he heads to Penn State.

Best of luck to Johnson in school at Penn State. He’ll be much closer to home. Georgia will look to add a five-star tight end out of Nevada, who has been compared to Zion Williamson.

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