COLUMBUS, Ohio  When four-star quarterback Torrance Gibson released his first top 15 last week and Ohio State was No. 4 behind Tennessee, Auburn and LSU, he knew that would be a shock for Buckeye fans.
Because it was a shock to Ohio State's coaches.
They hit me up on Twitter really quick saying, Whoa, whoa  whats that list about? " Gibson told Cleveland.com in a phone interview Sunday. "And I was like, Relax, I havent taken a visit. The list is based on what I know about the school right now. The list can change. Ohio State could be No. 1. Only time will tell.
That must have been a relief to hear considering Gibson's recruitment has become immeasurably important for Ohio State since four-star quarterback prospect Brandon Wimbush of Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep committed to Penn State.
Wimbush was one of two of the Buckeyes' top quarterback prospects, so his commitment leaves Gibson, Rivals.com's No. 2-rated dual-threat quarterback in the 2015 class, as the Buckeyes top target.
So being No. 4 and behind three elite SEC programs is uncomfortable for Ohio State.
But it seems like it will only be temporary.
"Ohio State has always been up there," the product of Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage said. "I stay in contact with all of the coaches, they check up on me from time-to-time and I am going to take an official visit to Ohio State during the season. That will give me the chance to go up there and see the campus and the coaches and everything, which I haven't done yet.
"It was nice to have their attention that quickly, though. That told me a lot about Ohio State and how they feel about me. When I take a visit there, they'll probably move up very high."
