Recruiting the tight end position has been difficult for Urban Meyer and staff. Â They swung and missed with Geisicki, as we all know, who committed to Penn State. Â They did land a recruit as part of the 2013 class in Marcus Baugh, but that has been, interesting? Â One of the nation’s best tight ends for the class of 2016, is right in their own backyard, in Cincinnati, Moeller’s Jake Hausmann. Â Holding offers from some of the strongest programs around the midwest and nation, including, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Louisville, and Kentucky, he has many options to choose from. Being from Ohio, and having both parents go to Ohio State, and currently having a sibling at OSU, it is easy to see why he was excited about the Buckeye offer. “The day before they offered, my coach told me they were coming to visit me at school and that they were gonna offer. Â I was so excited, I couldn’t sleep the night before. Â Coach Coombs came to my school and offered me a scholarship to Ohio State, I was so excited!” Hausmann talked about how close his relationship with coach Coombs is. Â He talks to coach Coombs a lot and even talks to coach Meyer directly also. Â In fact, the other day when I messaged Jake for this interview, he told me he had just gotten off the phone with coach Meyer and coach Coombs. Â Not a bad day I guess.
As for why he loves Ohio State? “The coaches are just awesome, I love the relationship I have with them and they are recruiting me the hardest. Â The tight end was not used that much last season, but I think that will change this season because they have some playmakers at that position. Â Ohio State is also just everything I’m looking for in a school.”As for what is next on the Hausmann recruiting trail? Â He is attending the Columbus NFTC on Sunday and then going to stay overnight and tour the campus, meet the coaches, and all the jazz. Â He also wanted to say to buckeye fans, “Go Bucks!”
Jake Hausmann is already one of my favorite players to cover in the nation. Â He is an amazing football player, but truly an even better person. Â He was honest, sincere, and really just wanted to help with the interview. Â I think that the buckeyes are in a good position for his recruitment, but he has no leaders. Â But, with all that he has told me, I think it would be hard for him to turn down a chance to play for his favorite school, Ohio State.
You can follow Jake on Twitter:Â @Jake_HausmannÂ
Check out his 247sports page as well as highlights from his sophomore season.
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