Earlier today, I wrote about what the 2021 recruiting class might look like in its final form and why I didn’t expect a ton of movement in the lead-up to the early signing period next week. So of course, hours later, I am eating the crow.
We’re hearing from a source today that Mississippi State offensive tackle commit Nick Jones, a 6-foot-4, 285 pound prospect from East Mississippi Community College, is strongly considering flipping his allegiance from Mississippi State to OSU.
Jones popped on the radar late – OSU offered in October, well over a month after he made his commitment – but it appears it may have been a timely entrance. We’ll see if it comes to fruition, but it’d be a massive boon for the Pokes and their offensive line to get a player of his size and experience signed and ready to go for next season.
OSU holds commitments at offensive line in this cycle from high school products Logan Nobles and Silas Barr, as well as from junior college product Caleb Etienne, who committed to the Cowboys just two weeks ago.
Jones announced last week that he will be signing on Dec. 16, the first day of the three-day early signing period.