Buckeyes' Recruiting Class Of '09 Looking To Close Out With a Bang

, an offensive lineman hailing out of Cleveland Glenville, a traditional pipeline of talent for Ohio State such as Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr.  Hall is one of the premier lineman in the country and is currently looking at LSU, Illinois, Tennessee, Miami, and obviously, Ohio State.

Seeing that Hall is from Glenville High School, don't expect a public announcement of where Hall intends to play until the letter of intent is signed sealed and delivered to the fortunate institution.  Traditionally, Glenville players are encouraged to take their time in the recruiting process as to gain maximum exposure for teammates who may be currently flying under the radar.

Marcus has impressive size and strength, and excels in run protection more so than pass protection, making him an ideal guard at the college level with room to improve to the outside at tackle.  With his good footwork, and ability to drive block at the point of attack, one Marcus gets locked on, hang on for the ride, as he will more than likely finish strongly.

Hall is considered to be a Buckeye lean, especially after he labeled his official visit to Ohio State as a "10", but with a recent update, he seems very adamant about visiting LSU.  He may just be playing the "recruiting game", or he may legitimately be looking to get out of Ohio.  Either way, we will most likely find out on National Signing Day. 

Until then, sit back and chew on these highlight's of Marcus Hall in action.

Next up on the list is Corey Adams, a defensive tackle prospect out of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Corey seems to be down to three schools of choice: Ohio State, Arizona State, and Southern Cal.  Those in the know feel that it is down to OSU, a childhood and family favorite, and ASU, the hometown team.  It will comedown to whether or not Ohio state can convince Corey that the distance factor will be worthwhile for not only his future, but substantial playing time as well.

Adams, like Hall, is considered to one of the premier prospects in the country.  Corey has an ideal frame to build on as a defensive tackle.  With opportunity to add bulk to an already impressive build, Corey and his physicality and quickness puts his potential off the charts.  His disruptive hands makes him a force as a pass rusher, as does his ability to get low and square.

One of Ohio State's biggest areas of need is that of defensive tackle, making Adams a priority for this class.  The opportunity to come in and compete for immediate playing time is realistic, but it may not be enough to lure him out of his backyard and away from current teammates currently committed to Arizona State.

Look for Corey Adams to announce his decision at the Under Armour All-American game on January 4.  Until then, enjoy Corey and his highlight reel

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