Heard Around the ‘Shoe – 4-11-2016

The Buckeyes lose one of their own in senseless shooting: 

Buckeyes React To Will Smith's Death: Ohio State players and coaches shared their thoughts on the tragic death… https://t.co/BC31VVaqFd

— BuckeyeSprtsBulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) April 11, 2016

Here is a touching Will Smith video tribute. Well worth the watch. https://t.co/Sd5AYgHzba
Produced by @Tyler123B1

— Gobucks2204 (@Gobucks2204) April 11, 2016

Former Ohio State football player Will Smith was shot in back, warrant says https://t.co/oNLVmZmOzH

— Columbus Dispatch (@DispatchAlerts) April 11, 2016

Video: Relive Will Smith's legendary 2002 Ohio State season with this in memoriam highlight reel. https://t.co/I0QDB43TEN

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 11, 2016

My friend Tim is in New Orleans and went to the scene of Will Smith's killing. pic.twitter.com/XUOBbTFzuW

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) April 11, 2016

2017 Buckeye Target Ayinde Eley chooses Maryland:

Blessed to say I am 100% committed to the university of MARYLAND ❗️🐢🐢🐢 #FearTheMovement #DMVtoUMD pic.twitter.com/snXoJLWKVS

— Ayinde Eley (@Bigtime__ace) April 9, 2016

5* Weekend visitor:

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY !! 🅾 #BuckeyeNation ⭕️🙌🙏⭕️ 😍 pic.twitter.com/WNsry5us2w

— Donovan P. Jones (@dpeoplesjones) April 9, 2016

Buckeyes Make Top 10 for Asante Samuel Jr.

Blessed 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/nc3jjB27jn

— Asante Samuel Ⓜ️ (@godschild3_) April 11, 2016

Another Top Committed QB to visit OSU:

#Baylor commit & #Rivals250 QB Kellen Mond will visit #OhioState this wknd. 1st reported by @Birm &confirmed by Mond https://t.co/mvf4sSYzkK

— Ryan Donnelly (@RDonnellyBG) April 11, 2016

Urban Meyer Press Conference Updates:

Urban on satellite ban: "I just hate to see MAC schools can't come here. Hundreds of scholarships come from it." pic.twitter.com/z0G4B5Cjeo

— Austin Ward (@AWardESPN) April 11, 2016

Meyer mentions WR James Clark, DT Tracy Sprinkle as most improved players this spring.

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) April 11, 2016

Urban Meyer on deregulating unlimited texting rule to recruits: “That’s the most ignorant thing I’ve ever heard."

— Eric Seger (@EricSeger33) April 11, 2016

Meyer said J.T. Barrett will play on Saturday, but not sure how much and is likely to have "no-contact" status.

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) April 11, 2016

Another 2018 QB Prospect to Visit this week:

Mentor soph QB Tadas Tatarunas talks visits to Indiana and Notre Dame. Will be at Ohio State this week. https://t.co/s7LdR4b62s

— Bill Greene (@BillBankGreene) April 11, 2016

Cardale Jones Sounds off on new NCAA rules:

I'm so happy to be done with the @NCAA and their rules & regulation. They do any & everything to exploited collegiate athletes.

— Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) April 11, 2016

It's deeper than athletes thinking we should get paid. The @NCAA control our lives with insane and unfair rules.

— Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) April 11, 2016

Why shouldn't a collegiate athlete be able to use their OWN likeness/brand to benefit themselves but yet the @NCAA can sell there jerseys🤔

— Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) April 11, 2016

That's my 2cent on the @NCAA .It's not like that's going to change how the athletes are exploited, even tho 98% of people feel the same way

— Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) April 11, 2016

Buckeye Target Trey Sermon making the cut soon:

Got a top 6 coming soon🤔

— ☄Trey Sermon☄ (@treyera) April 11, 2016