December 29, 2024

Jaylen Harris proves on the basketball court why he’s the perfect Ohio State football recruit


KETTERING, Ohio — In the fourth quarter of Cleveland Heights’ Sunday appearance in the Flyin’ to the Hoop Invitational, Yahel Hill drove down the court and spotted Jaylen Harris streaking to his right. The Tigers guard lobbed a pass, but mistimed his teammate’s jump, seemingly messing up a would-be alley-oop. Only Harris wasn’t willing to give up on the play. Adjusting in mid-air, the 6-foot-5, 210-pound forward grabbed the ball with his left hand before flipping it to his right and laying it in for an even more impressive play than a thunderous dunk. In one sequence, the most-recent Ohio State football commit showcased the type of athleticism Urban Meyer so desperately covets. The Buckeyes head coach has a nickname for these sorts of athletes: Freaks. “That’s definitely a receiver thing,” a smiling Harris said of the play after the game. “Going up there and getting the ball — yes sir.” If…

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