Buckeye Breakfast: Devonta Smith Reopens Recruitment

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Devonta Smith Reopens Recruitment

Three-star cornerback Devonta Smith has decommitted from Ohio State and reopened his recruitment process. Smith, from La Salle High School in greater Cincinnati, announced on Twitter that he was grateful for the Buckeyes but opening up his options once more. Smith doesn't give the impression of any bad blood between he and the program.

Former Buckeye QB Matthew Baldwin Walks Away from the Game

Matthew Baldwin has decided to hang up the spikes after injuries derailed his career He redshirted as a freshman at Ohio State in 2018 while recovering from ACL surgery. When Baldwin essentially lost the starting job to Justin Fields in the spring of 2019, he decided to transfer closer to home and play for the TCU Horned Frogs. But despite receiving immediate eligibility, he never played a snap for Gary Patterson because he was hurt all last season. Baldwin is a four-star recruit out of Lake Travis High School - the same high school that produced Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield.

Trevor Thompson Signs with Red Scare for TBT

Thompson spent two years as a center for Ohio State in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, averaging 8.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per contest. His is the last addition to the University of Dayton alumni team for this year's TBT in Columbus.

‼️ Final Roster Addition ‼️

Everyone welcome @TrevBallinTrey2 Former Ohio St. Buckeye will be teaming up with us this summer.

Trevor is 7ft, mobile, has great touch, and is a competitor. Lets do this thing pic.twitter.com/apqduGSczH
— Red Scare - Dayton’s TBT Team (@FlyersTBT) June 25, 2020

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Puts Defender on Skates

I wonder how many times Jaxon Smith-Njigba's defender got burned over the top for him to react this way. Next year's receiving corps could be so fun to watch!

This was so cold from @OhioStateFB commit Jaxon Smith-Njigba 🥶

(via @laurentm99) pic.twitter.com/8V1OUUIpHA
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) June 25, 2020

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