Now that his playing days at Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis are almost over, wide receiver Mookie Cooper can look back on them with fondness. He made a lot of friends and he had a lot of good times. For it was there that early on in his sophomore year he established himself as a blue-chip star. Yes, Mookie might not even be 6 feet tall, but what he lacks in height he makes up for in sheer speed. That sheer raw talent is one of the main reasons that he was already getting second looks from colleges even when he was just a sophomore. Either way you look at it, the kid has talent. What do we know about him as a college football prospect? Who was looking at him closer? Who did he finally commit to? These are all questions that deserve an answer.

Just who was vying for Mookie Cooper's attention?

How long and hard was the college recruitment road for Mookie Cooper?

The Ohio State Buckeyes picked up one of the top nationally ranked kicking prospects in the country, Jake Seibert.

Last year, Seibert made all six of his field goal tries with the longest being 47 yards. Additionally, 29 of his 37 kickoffs resulted in touch-backs. And he also made 22 of 24 extra point attempts. Ohio State offered the 6'1", 195 lbs. Seibert a scholarship on May 20th.

Cincinnati La Salle kicker Jake Seibert chose OSU over offers from Michigan State, Air Force, Temple, Pennsylvania and UCLA. Seibert is the 2nd Ohio State specialist to come from La Salle HS, after current punter Drue Chrisman.

Trey Leroux was born in the town of Norwalk in Ohio State in the United States. Trey is a 3 star prospect according to the 247Sports rankings. In the Country He is No. 907 overall prospect, No. 90 offensive tackle and No. 38 offensive lineman in Ohio State.

At 6’8 feet and 340 pounds now, Trey Leroux has been defined as ’big’’ from his kindergarten days all through to Junior High School. His huge body has been an advantage to his football career and he is well adapted to the tactical techniques and demands of the sport.

From Monroeville to Norwalk

He has been steadily growing in his career and was the OPSWA (Ohio Prep Sports Writer Association) Division III North West District Lineman of the year and All- Ohio first team. His career has flourished more recently having moved to Norwalk and competing in tougher competitions with big names. Trey had started at left- tackle for Monroeville in his sophomore year.

College Decision

On March 11, Trey Leroux through his Twitter handle announced that he decided to continue his academic and athletic career at the Ohio State University. He accepted the offer and expressed his deep gratitude for the honor. Before the offer he had visited the Buckeye’s spring practice match. He was impressed by the coaches and atmosphere. He adds the weather is also good and his family supported the decision. He was super excited at his decision because since childhood he had always want to play for Ohio State.

Before committing, Trey Leroux had received from Indiana University on February 26, Rutgers University, Eastern Michigan, University of Akron, West Virginia University, Ball state University, Bowling Green State University Kentucky, Pitt, Cincinnati and Purdue. He has expressed his gratitude to all schools that gave him an offer.

Official Visits

Trey Leroux has made official visits to Michigan University, Purdue University, Toledo University and twice to Notre Dame University. He took to himself to visit schools he was interested in.

Ohio State was recruiting 6 offensive lineman for 2020. Trey Leroux committing to the team, will add to a team of other 5 recruits. Trey is the fourth person committing thus two spots remaining.

Dawand Jones is arguably a force to reckon within the sports world. He majors in Football and Basketball in high school but will play football at the next level. From childhood Dawand Jones has been considered a big child. His early school years were not very interesting as his classmates would often tease him. At some point, he refused to go to school to avoid the hurtful things said to him by his classmates. His mother Ms. Deana encouraged him not to give up.

Basketball Career

Little did he know, his size would be an advantage to him in his later years and make a career out of it. Dawand Jones loved basketball and pursued it. He began watching basketball outdoors at around the age 5. Dawand Jones went to Ben Davis High school in Indianapolis. While there his football coach has been Jason Simmons. Coach Simmons refers to him as a wonderful player. He is multi-talented because he also plays basketball and had tried Volleyball while on his 8th Grade at IPS School 108.

With a gigantic athletic body, measuring up to an astonishing 6 feet and 380 pounds, he started his career majoring in basketball.

Dawand Jones basketball career came into the limelight in his junior years at the Junior All Star Game. He averaged 13.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and shot 75percent when his team played with Warren Central in the regional level. Thou his team lost 21-6 against them.

College Visits

Dawand Jones has made 3 football recruiting official visits, first on 9th November 2018 to USC, Second on January 19thth to Ohio State and January 27th to Penn state. He made an unofficial visit to Michigan State in early January. These visits limited him to take football visits within his tight schedule.

He had basketball offers from Ball State, Indiana, Cleveland state, Bowling Green, Mississippi Northern Michigan and Kent State.

Some sources consider him No 84 in the nation and ranked 13th within Indiana for 2019 prospects. On the first of February, Dawand Jones signed his letter of intent with the Ohio State football team. He will be a great asset for the team along the offensive line. He is a great player, with great experience, focused and looks forward to the 2020 Championships. He intends to focus his energy to his academics and sports.

It comes as great news to all Buckeye's die-hard fans, the unveiling and most exciting commitment from the young and energetic Elite DE Jack Sawyer.

Ohio North 2021 defensive end Jack Sawyer (from Pickerington North) committed to the Buckeye after his visit to Ohio. The outstanding 6-foot-5 defensive end weighing 225 pounds, chose Ohio State over the likes of Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, and many others.

His outstanding capabilities have earned him favor making him among Ryan Day's team and the Buckeyes first 2021 commitment a huge step in the game.

Pursuing Sawyer

Sawyer is among the most productive athletes in the state of Ohio emerging as one of the top basketball and football players in high school. In addition to this, he can shot a 3 point shot and keep the crowd chanting, A huge fun base awaits him from the crowd. However, Sawyer joins Buckeyes as a football player ,a star in the making.

Ohio State had to work harder to earn Sawyer's services. Ohio State had to beat out Notre Dame, Penn State, and many others. However, the results were extremely pleasing to the fans and the team in general.

How Things Rank

According to national ranks, Sawyer managed a 4-star prospect in the 247 sports rankings, he is also 3rd overall in 2021 and number 1 strongside defensive end, not forgetting number one in Ohio.

On the other hand, Buckeyes already have in their possession seven 2020 commitments, among them is Jack Miller (quarterback) Darvon Hubbard (tail back ) Gee Scott and Jaxon Smith ( wide receivers) Luke Wypler ( center ) and Paris Johnson and Jakob James (offensive tackles). The team is currently appearing in the top 3 position according to composite recruiting rankings, but the team has a lot to offer in the forthcoming games.

OSU's recent acquisition of Bryson Shaw has given the college another safety who isn't afraid to take matters into his own hands. A native of the Chesapeake Bay State, Shaw is a ball-hogging player who can provide some needed help when it comes to defending against the run.

Ironically, the three-star player was once committed to the Badgers and may have even ended up playing lacrosse had things gone differently. Watching Sam Hubbard's play in the NFL was more than enough to get him to change gears, however.

Those who follow recruitment news weren't necessarily as familiar with Bryson Shaw, but the Buckeyes staff wanted to add him next year for a few reasons in spite of less-than-perfect rankings.

A recent composite poll had him slotted at #47 in total safeties nationwide. The same poll had him rated as the tenth overall in his home state.

Those who watch a ton of tape can tell that he used to run when he was in high school. The 6' 2" future OSU player looks speedy in highlight reels to say the very least. His thin build makes him look more like an athlete than a player in some instances, but Shaw has already stated that he's willing to work.

If anyone doubts this, then they should consider the fact that he's a former three-sport athlete who is quite physical in spite of his lack of size. He's willing to make a tackle and tries to make contact whenever he's got the chance to. Since he plays downhill, Shaw is able to make some pretty impressive moves in spite of his comparatively diminutive size.

The most recent OSU recruiting class added another vital player as Wake Forest (North Carolina Campus) DT Jaden McKenzie has committed to the college. McKenzie is the first DT that Ryan Day has grabbed for the 2019 class.

Larry Johnson now has the defensive tackle that he's wanted for some time, and both he and Day see a ton of opportunity in McKenzie since he's got both strength and the ability to play between the sidelines.

McKenzie Upside

McKenzie is a large beast of an interior DT. He adds both size and athleticism to the other side of the ball, and he can run pretty well for a man of his size. This gives him the ability to take on blockers and produce takeaways.

Most importantly, McKenzie isn't afraid to do whatever it takes to get the job done. His previous academic team took home countless wins, and this eventually got them to the big one on three different occasions.

Running Back Marcus Crowley has announced on Twitter that he will be a Buckeye in 2019. Crowley has flipped his commitment to Ohio State and will be leaving Miami of Florida. This decision was announced Nov 6th, 2017 after an official visit to Ohio with Trinity Christian Head Coach Verlon Dorminey. Crowley saw the Buckeyes defeat the Nebraska Cornhuskers, keeping their dreams alive of winning the Big Ten Championship and thus playing in the college football play-off.

Who is Jordan Battle, and why is Ohio State all over this football player? Surely, there are big reasons to like this up and coming football star. The Buckeyes' latest sign-up has got a lot of things going, making him completely irresistible for the picking.

Battle the Superhero

Not to sound playing hard to get, but Jordan Battle took his sweet time prior to making that Buckeyes commitment. The St. Thomas Aquinas celebrity is a powerhouse judging from his body stats alone. He's raging and ready to do battle with his 185 pounds mass and 6' 2" height.

Jordan Battle is a lean-and-mean fighting machine that in the field translates into the Energizer Bunny. He just keeps going and going when everybody has long given up on the team. The Jordan Battle play stats are a living proof of his fighting stance and readiness for the big leagues. He's Flash Gordon come to life or in the flesh with a speed that is the envy of every young football player.

When it comes to Lejond Cavazos Ohio State has had him pegged for quite some time, and it not looks like he finally committed to the Buckeyes organization. He plans to enter OSU in 2020 as a safety, which is a position that the college could use right now. While the news isn't particularly shocking, it has taken more than a year for Cavazos to commit after picking up his scholarship offer.

Long Battle for the Commitment

OSU has been trying to get Cavazos to commit for nearly 23 months now, and he's been one of the schools top defensive targets for even longer than that. He's no stranger to the campus either since he visited the school four times. Cavazos met with the coaching staff during all four visits.

Considering his proximity to the school as well as how much OSU will need a safety in 2020, some might say that he should have committed a while ago. He wanted to take some time to make sure that he was making the right decision, however, and therefore he waited until recently to make an announcement on his Twitter account.