4-Star QB Tristen Wallace on Ohio State Visit: 'I'll Give It a 10'

Texas 4-star quarterback Tristen Wallace is using the next few days of spring football at DeSoto High School to better himself as a leader and an athlete. This past weekend, however, was a time for him to make some moves in regard to his college future—one that Ohio State hopes to be a part of.

Wallace made a 15-hour drive to Columbus, Ohio, to take in Ohio State for a two-day unofficial visit. The Buckeyes are one of five schools he currently has high on his list, the others being Texas, Baylor, TCU and Texas Tech. He is a former Texas Tech pledge—he decommitted from the Red Raiders on March 5—but said the team is still one he's considering.

As he left Columbus, one thing was clear to the 6'3", 228-pound recruit: Ohio State was a place he could see himself calling home when it's time to make a decision.

"I'll give it a 10," Wallace said of Ohio State, a campus he visited for the first time. "It was a good experience. Columbus is a college city more than anything. All of the people were cool there. It was good."

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The nation's No. 3 dual-threat quarterback, Wallace said he took a tour of the campus and added that he woke up early Saturday to meet with coaches and take in Ohio State's scrimmage. Time spent with head coach Urban Meyer, Wallace said, was valuable, and while discussing the program's national championship run came up in discussion, he and his parents had a chance to speak with him about everything football and non-football related.

"He was telling us about what it takes to be a Buckeye and why it's important to do things the right way," Wallace said of Meyer. "He said he wants to make me into a man after football is over. Basically, when I'm done with football, he wants me to graduate from there, move on with my life and continue to do great things outside of football. That was probably the most important thing he said."

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Currently, Ohio State leads Wallace's 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions, ahead of Texas, Baylor and Nebraska. Wallace has an older sister, Leilani, who attends Texas now, but there's also a player at Ohio State who may not be an immediate family member but is someone he considers an older brother.

Wallace is extremely close with Buckeyes running back Dontre Wilson. The two were teammates at DeSoto when Wilson was a senior and Wallace was a freshman on varsity. The two grew up playing for the same youth football organization, the DeSoto Texans.

Wallace had the chance to spend some time with Wilson during the visit, but he added that Wilson wasn't playing the role of player recruiter.

"He's like my big brother; I've known him roughly all my life," Wallace said of Wilson. "He graduated high school with my sister, and they were real close. He basically told me just to make the best decision for me. There was no pressuring me to come to Ohio State. He wants me to do what's best for me, and if that means coming to Ohio State, then that's what's best."

Wallace said he doesn't have any other unofficial visits scheduled this spring, as his focus is to fine-tune his game during spring ball. The dual-threat standout is a high priority for several schools, but a decision timeline hasn't been established.

Wallace said that he "could commit any day," but that doesn't mean it will happen soon. As much as he likes the Buckeyes, he also likes the four other schools high on his list.

Expect the race for Wallace to be competitive, but the Buckeyes have to feel good about where they stand after this visit.

"I don't have a [decision] date set or anything like that right now," he said, "but we'll see how it goes."

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All quotes are obtained firsthand unless noted. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles.