Ohio State Football: Boren to the Third Degree

Ohio State added another verbal for the class of 2012, and he carries a familiar last name: Boren. Older brothers, Justin and Zach, have been starters for the Buckeyes the past two years, bringing the kind of toughness and physicality it takes to win in the Big Ten. So it was no surprise that little brother Jacoby was offered a scholarship recently, and also not shocking that he gave his verbal to the coaching staff today.

Like big brother Justin, Jacoby is an offensive lineman, having played center and right guard so far in his high school career at Pickerington Central.  The 6'2", 275-pound Boren has also played defensive end and linebacker on defense, but has been recruited by the Buckeyes as an offensive lineman, specifically as a center.  

Boren is already the fifth player in the class of 2012 to commit to Ohio State joining running backs Warren Ball (Columbus, Ohio/DeSales) and Brionte Dunn (Canton, Ohio/GlenOak), offensive lineman Kyle Kalis (Lakewood, Ohio/St. Edward) and linebacker Josh Perry (Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy).

Welcome to the Buckeye family Jacoby Boren! (Video after the jump...)

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