2025 Tarvos “TJ” Alford II LB from Ft. Pierce... commits to OSU 3/30

[TXCANE4]

I have seen hostage photos look more convincing.

Blink twice if you’re in trouble lol

 

[HurricanePhilly]

There's a lot of fake sunshine in this photo. Hostage photo maybe?

 

[lindend]

I have seen hostage photos look more convincing.

 

[305407cane]

Got the big hug from Mike

Sweatpants ? Cmon man

 

[lindend]

@DMoney in the October 16 Bank

Gavin Nix (IMG) and Ezekiel Marcelin (Central) are leading their respective defenses as expected. The Canes would like to add one more. The names to watch: Kellen Wiley (Seffner, FL) and Ohio State commit TJ Alford (Vero Beach, FL).​

Thread 'The Bank (10/16)'

Oct 16, 2024

It's been a while, so it's time to empty the recruiting notebook for the Bank. Let's go position-by-position:

- Luke Nickel (Alpharetta, GA) is locked in at quarterback and is having a good senior season. I continue to expect Miami to monitor the Portal and potentially add a proven signal caller.

- RB Girard Pringle (Seffner, FL) is committed and wowing the staff with his combination of speed, quickness and toughness. As we've been reporting, I don't see a second back in the class unless something changes.

- WRs Josh Moore (West Broward) and Daylyn Upshaw (Phenix...

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[lindend]

So either/or with Alford and Wiley Jr and not both?

 

[One9]

"It's really a great direction," Ohio State linebacker commit TJ Alford told InsideTheU following the game. "I feel like they're becoming more of a team every week. You see previous weeks, they struggled in the first half and they will pick it up later on. They started great and they finished great."

"It's no place like home," Alford said of the message from Miami. "I come in, I make an impact as a freshman." - InsideTheU's Recruit reactions

 

[CT Cane 44]

So either/or with Alford and Wiley Jr and not both?

Considering we have one edge committed, and Wiley is 6-4, you take both. Wiley can be that stand up backer who can drop or rush.

 

[252cane]

Considering we have one edge committed, and Wiley is 6-4, you take both. Wiley can be that stand up backer who can drop or rush.

They are recruiting Wiley to play mlb and Alford at wlb

 

[CT Cane 44]

They are recruiting Wiley to play mlb and Alford at wlb

I’m fine with it! Doesn’t mean you can’t move him around and blitz him. He’s versatile and I love his ability to be fluid. Alford is a dog

 

[Manfred_Cane]

I think he ends up in this class. He seems like he wants to be here and UM has flipped kids from Ohio recently, kids who aren't even from down here.

 

[Reyrey]

I think he ends up in this class. He seems like he wants to be here and UM has flipped kids from Ohio recently, kids who aren't even from down here.

Geo said in his discord and interview that Alford wants to be here

 

[gogeta4]

They are recruiting Wiley to play mlb and Alford at wlb

Take both......we need talent and speed infusion at that spot....

next year i would go light with 2. And we already got one committed.

 

[Canesallday09]

Saw him at the game, he looks the part. Hope we land him.

 

[itsdolphhh]

Not gonna lie, went to Columbus for a game.....and I understand now why kids be lining up to go to OSU. That **** is nice AF up there.

 

[GeorgiaHurricane]

Not gonna lie, went to Columbus for a game.....and I understand now why kids be lining up to go to OSU. That **** is nice AF up there.

So it looks like every other big time college program with money lol

 

[Canesfreak]

Geo said in his discord and interview that Alford wants to be here

Did he say what is stopping him?

 

[Reyrey]

Did he say what is stopping him?

Probably should have said this better. Geo said he spoke to him in and off record. Said he got the vibe he really wanted to be there and would watch closely

 

[lindend]

Probably should have said this better. Geo said he spoke to him in and off record. Said he got the vibe he really wanted to be there and would watch closely

Geo also reiterated O$U is VERY concerned about keeping him in the class and used the



about monitoring the situation closely.

He's visiting for O$U/Michigan, unsure if he visits for another game.

O$U pitch: Expand your bubble
Mario's pitch: Stay home! Nothing like playing for the crib [the tone of his voice just rose up a notch when mentioning Mario)

Can see himself playing with the other recruits that have flipped.

Me reading between the lines and following the hints, he's on flip watch.

 

[grover]

Take both......we need talent and speed infusion at that spot....

next year i would go light with 2. And we already got one committed.

. We thought we had started rebuilding LB in 2023 but Bryant is now a DE, Pulliam transferred and Robby is still developing. Only high confidence kid is Popo. 2024 we have Pruitt and Hayes, and they’re also still developing. So once Kiko and Wes leave, we have no idea what our 2 deep will be. We need to keep stacking until we get more clarity there.