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Ohio State football commit Tarvos Alford called a ‘football savant’

This is high praise for the future Buckeye linebacker

When Ohio State football won out the recruiting battle for Florida 2025 linebacker [autotag]Tarvos Alford[/autotag], it as viewed as a massive recruiting win.

Not only did the Buckeyes land the nations No. 63 overall player and 7th linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, they may have landed one of the most cerebral players in the country.

In a social media post by Jon Santucci of the USA TODAY, he says that a coach has told him that Alford is “a football savant.” This is extremely high praise, especially for a player at his position. The ability to diagnose and attack are qualities you look for in a linebacker.

It’s always seen as a good thing to have a coach on the field, and if the report is true, Ohio State is getting one in Alford.

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Ohio State stays hot recruiting, lands 2025 Florida linebacker

The Buckeyes are on fire recruiting once again. #GoBucks

It looks like Ohio State football is starting another recruiting hot streak, as it secured its second commitment of the weekend.

The Buckeyes landed Florida defensive end, London Merritt, on Friday and backed it up on Saturday with another Sunshine State star, linebacker, [autotag]Tarvos Alford[/autotag]. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 210-pound defender chose Ohio State over Florida, Florida State, Miami, UCF and Tennessee.

The linebacker is ranked as the No. 63 overall prospect and 8th ranked player at his position according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Alford joins Eli Lee as the two current players who will line up in the second level of the defense in the Ohio State 2025 class.

The group now sits at nine total commitments, 7 of them being on the defensive side of the ball.

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Ohio State trending heavily to land 2025 linebacker who commits on Saturday

A BOOM is building for Saturday

It was a big question coming into 2025 Florida linebacker [autotag]Tarvos Alford[/autotag]’s visit to Ohio State last week. Just ow serious was he considering the Buckeyes?

Short answer, very serious. On Wednesday a flood of 247Sports Crystal Ball picks went in for the 6-foot, 2-inch, 210-pound prospect to pick Ohio State when he announces his commitment on Saturday.

It’s not just that the picks were made, it was who did them. Two of the national recruiting analysts, Steve Wiltfong and Brian Dohn, were among the predictions, along with Florida insider, Blake Alderman, and Buckeye insider, Bill Kurelic. It very much looks like Ohio State will add to its class the No. 63 overall prospect and 8th ranked linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings on Saturday.

Even if Alford does commit to the Buckeyes, they’ll have to recruit him until signing day as he is still schedule to take official visits to other schools after making his verbal.

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Ohio State 2025 linebacker target discusses top choices before next weeks commitment

The Buckeyes will get one of the last shots to impress the big-time linebacker. #GoBucks

Ohio State football is off to a fantastic start to its 2025 recruiting class with eight current commitments.

That number will grow larger, and in fact could as early as next week, as Florida linebacker, [autotag]Tarvos Alford[/autotag], is set to make his commitment on March 30 with the Buckeyes as one of his finalists.

The 6-foot, 2-inch, 210-pound ‘backer broke down his final suitors to 247Sports Brian Dohn (subscription required) and gave a glowing review of the Ohio State program. “Being taught by one of the best to do it at Ohio State would be great,” as Alford spoke very highly of new linebackers coach James Laurinaitis.

Alford is the nations No. 63 prospect overall and 8th best linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. The Buckeyes will host him on campus this weekend with his father as Dohn mentioned, but that won’t be his last visit before his verbal. Alford will also take the short trip to see Florida State before his decision.

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Ohio State linebacker target sets commitment date for late March

The Buckeyes could add an elite linebacker in late March

Ohio State football has been on a recruiting roll over the last two months, and it’ll look to keep that going through March.

One of those targets is Florida 2025 linebacker, [autotag]Tarvos Alford[/autotag], as the 6-foot, 2-inch, 210-pound linebacker is set to make his commitment on March 30. The Buckeyes have long had very good success recruiting the state, and  had multiple signees in the 2024 cycle, including No. 1 overall prospect wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

The 2025 class has the potential to add more Floridians, as wide receiver Jayvan Boggs is already committed and Alford could join the movement. The linebacker is ranked as the No. 10 player at the position and 70th overall according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Alford’s list has been trimmed down to six schools that he will choose from. It’ll all come down to Ohio State, Tennessee, Miami, Florida, Florida State or Central Florida. The good news for the Buckeyes is that he has schedule a visit to Columbus the weekend before he is set to commit.

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4-star LB Tarvos Alford names top schools

Vero Beach star Tarvos Alford names his top 10 schools

Four-star linebacker recruit Tarvos “TJ” Alford has named his top schools. Alford includes the Georgia Bulldogs in his top 10. The four-star is projected to commit to the Florida Gators, per 247Sports.

Tarvos Alford’s top schools are Georgia, Louisville, Florida, Miami, UCF, Tennessee, Florida State, Rutgers, Penn State, and Ohio State.

Alford is a member of the class of 2025. He plays high school football for Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida. Georgia has also offered a scholarships to several of Alford’s high school teammates.

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker is the No. 91 recruit in the class of 2025. Alford is considered the No. 12 linebacker and the No. 14 player in Florida. Alford also runs track.

Georgia has the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class in the class of 2024 and 2025. The Dawgs have gotten off to a strong start with elite prospects, like Tarvos Alford, in the class of 2025.

Alford announced his top schools via social media:

Georgia should never be counted out in recruiting especially when it comes to adding talented linebackers.

Georgia offers 4-star LB Tarvos Alford

UGA football offers a scholarship to Vero Beach star Tarvos Alford

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star linebacker recruit Tarvos “TJ” Alford. Alford is projected to commit to the Florida Gators, per 247Sports.

However, Georgia should never be counted out in recruiting especially when it comes to adding talented linebackers.

Alford is a member of the class of 2025. He plays high school football for Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida. The Bulldogs also offered a scholarships to several of Alford’s high school teammates.

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker is the No. 97 recruit in the class of 2025. Alford is considered the No. 12 linebacker and the No. 18 player in Florida. Alford also runs track. Georgia really values speed at the linebacker position.

Tarvos Alford has recent scholarship offers from Louisville, Syracuse, Florida State, and Ole Miss.

Georgia is off to an excellent start with the class of 2024 and 2025. The Dawgs have commitments from multiple five-star prospects in the class of 2025.

Alford announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via social media:

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Grill in the Ville to include this blue-chip 2025 linebacker

The Gators have an overwhelming lead on the competition for this Saturday visitor.

Florida football’s first edition of its midsummer Grill in the Ville event is just a day away as the program prepares to host a plethora of prep prospects from a range of recruiting classes into the Swamp in an effort to build a closer relationship with Billy Napier and the Gators’ staff.

The 2025 class will have a handful of members despite the overwhelming number of the 2024 recruiting cycle, with four-star linebacker [autotag]Tarvos Alford[/autotag] out of Vero Beach (Florida) joining in on the festivities this weekend along with the rest of the gang. The 6-foot-2-inch, 210-pound defender has made numerous trips to Hogtown prior and has maintained an open line of communication with Napier’s staff.

“The recent talks have been great,” Alford told Gators Online. “We already built that strong relationship, so we really just catch up and maintain the relationship. They always make sure I know they want me.”

In particular, inside linebackers coach Jay Bateman has been putting in the extra effort to woo the high school junior into the Swamp.

“We talk at least once a week,” he offered. “(Bateman) always asks about my family and is always wanting me to come up and keep that family feel.”

Outside of the Orange and Blue, the Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Tennessee Volunteers, Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles and Louisville Cardinals are the schools that covet his talents the most. The blue-chip prospect plans on making his final decision in early December.

Alford is ranked No. 97 overall and No. 12 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 95 and 9, respectively. He holds one crystal ball prediction for Florida from 237Sports and On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine agrees, giving the Gators an overwhelming 91.5% chance of signing the talented defensive back.

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Gators offer more 2025 recruits, including this rising in-state ATH

Florida is starting to offer more of the nation’s top rising juniors and in-state ATH Tarvos Alford is the latest to pick one up from the Orange and Blue.

The final 1-Day Camp of the month took place at the University of Florida on Monday and a few recruits from the class of 2025 took home scholarship offers from the Gators. One of those new names on UF’s recruiting board is athlete [autotag]Tarvos Alford[/autotag] out of John Carroll High in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, according to Gators Online.

The unranked recruit picked up an offer from the Orange and Blue after impressing at the camp and adds it to a list that already includes Auburn, Penn State and Tennessee among others. A rising sophomore, Alford isn’t quite settled at a position, but Florida is recruiting him as a linebacker. That’s the spot he excelled in most at the camp.

Alford grew up watching the Gators as a Florida native and was excited to get the news.

“This was definitely a high-emotion offer because this was the school I grew up being a fan of,” he said.

It’s still very early in the recruiting process for Alford. Although Florida is one of his dream schools, no one school is standing out at this point. He likes them all.

Head coach Billy Napier introduced himself to the 6-foot-2-inch, 204-pound prospect but nothing too serious was discussed. Other coaches gave him some tips that he can work on over the summer and into next season. The Gators will be sure to keep an eye on him and stay in communication as his recruitment develops.

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Tigers extend offer to rising sophomore linebacker from state of Florida

Auburn extended an offer to 2025 LB Tarvos Alford on Thursday.

On Thursday, the Auburn coaching staff extended an offer to 2025 linebacker Tarvos Alford. He is the fourth linebacker that the staff has offered in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Alford is going to be just a sophomore at John Carroll High School when school begins in August. That doesn’t stop him from receiving offers though. Other schools like Indiana, Florida Atlantic, and Penn State have offered him as well. There will certainly be more schools that enter the mix as his high school career unfolds.

He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. By the time he becomes a senior in high school, he will likely add muscle weight making him even more valuable to the Tigers coaching staff. No one can predict the future, but Alford certainly has the chance to be a highly-ranked recruit by the time he enters his junior season. It will be interesting to see how linebackers coach Christian Robinson and the rest of the coaching staff pursue the Florida native.

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