'17 OH WR Jaylen Harris (Ohio St. commit)

[31VFL]

CZA was in-home tonight.

 

[Ron Swanson]

"talked to WR Jaylen Harris after Azzanni visited with him and his family last night. Harris will take his OV the first weekend of January or the weekend after that. Penn State is a real factor, as is Michigan State and possibly Ohio State. Pitt is in the mix, too."

- Fortenberry

 

[MiramarVol]

Knoxville is so much nicer, and we have better facilities than Crappy Valley.

 

[Ron Swanson]

"Azzanni will head to Ohio on Friday to see receiver Jaylen Harris."

- Hubbs

 

[utcVFL]

Has moved up on Ohio State's board since they missed out on DPJ to Michigan.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Has moved up on Ohio State's board since they missed out on DPJ to Michigan.

Ain't skeered

 

[Glitch]

Has moved up on Ohio State's board since they missed out on DPJ to Michigan.

So Jaylen was their backup plan? That's how you recruit him. We have you at the top of our board. You are only a priority to OSU after they missed their top target.

 

[VolsnCards5]

So Jaylen was their backup plan? That's how you recruit him. We have you at the top of our board. You are only a priority to OSU after they missed their top target.

Heh, if DPJ Had showed us legit interest, Harris would have been a backup for us too

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

Heh, if DPJ Had showed us legit interest, Harris would have been a backup for us too

Well my question is are we still going after him hard?

 

[Glitch]

Heh, if DPJ Had showed us legit interest, Harris would have been a backup for us too

That doesn't fit my narrative so I choose to ignore it. LOUD NOISES!

 

[thunder5]

Has moved up on Ohio State's board since they missed out on DPJ to Michigan.

If this is indeed true then we don't stand a snowballs chance in hell of landing this kid...I'm by no means a negavol but it's just true about OH kids that OSU goes hard after

 

[Jax_Vol]

Come on Jaylen!!! Time 2 b a VFL babbbbbbbyy!!

 

[logginlarry]

But I thought that priorities were DL, CB, and RB?

 

[LynxVol]

Per Alex Gleitman's (OSU 247) article from this weekend, it sounds like Harris is simply in a line to get in their class. They have 5-6 spots left, and Harris is not in their top 5-6 guys left on their board. Harris is more like in the top 7-10 range. It really sounds like if OSU gives him OK, he will head there. It all depends on how their top 5-6 guys and where they land before moving forward with Harris.

Here is the article I'm referencing:

Predicting the finish: What could be for Ohio State's 2017 class

Note that in their "realistic" scenario, they have OSU landing Harris.

 

[Nashvegas31]

When you win at that level kids don't mind being a backup plan

 

[Blake25p]

When you win at that level kids don't mind being a backup plan

True, just irritating. Wish we had the same clout as LSU and Ohio St. has with their instate kids.

 

[Nashvegas31]

True, just irritating. Wish we had the same clout as LSU and Ohio St. has with their instate kids.

We used to when we won big

 

[VolBall43]

Looks like we'll get the last official on January 27th. OSU gets their official on the 20th according to 247.

 

[VolsnCards5]

Looks like we'll get the last official on January 27th. OSU gets their official on the 20th according to 247.

Interesting

 

[RockyTopInBham]

Looks like we'll get the last official on January 27th. OSU gets their official on the 20th according to 247.

Probably means he's ours if he doesn't commit to OSU on the 20th. By then, they ought to know if they'll have space for him or not.

 

[tonybologna]

Probably means he's ours if he doesn't commit to OSU on the 20th. By then, they ought to know if they'll have space for him or not.

You have to remember we don't have much space left either for 2017 recruits unless we drop more commits. :wink:

 

[tonybologna]

Jaylen Harris top 5 from 247 Sports & Scout in no particular order:

Penn State, Michigan State, Ohio State, UT, & Iowa.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

Probably means he's ours if he doesn't commit to OSU on the 20th. By then, they ought to know if they'll have space for him or not.

I agree with this. If he doesn't get the green light from OSU on his OV, he's likely ours.

 

[LynxVol]

JAYLEN HARRIS, 6-5, 210 pounds

Cleveland Heights High School, University Heights, Ohio

Four stars. Ranked No. 177 overall prospect and No. 28 wide receiver in 247Sports Composite.

Tennessee’s chances: Fair. Harris has discussed returning to Tennessee in late January, and the Vols could have a legitimate chance with longtime favorite Ohio State running out of room in its class.

- 247 (Callahan)

 

[chaseasl]

IMO, Harris is #2 on our receiver board with Thomas ahead of him and Payton behind him, I think we will take the first one of Thomas or Harris that wants in and if we miss we try to get Payton qualified.