December 23, 2024

Ohio State football | Alex Williams' skills could help on offense, defense

Bill Rabinowitz The Columbus Dispatch @brdispatchTim May The Columbus Dispatch @TIM_MAYsports Alex Williams is a pretty even-keeled kid, his mother, Jennifer, said. But when Ohio State offered the Pickerington North star a scholarship about two weeks ago, Williams found it hard to keep his emotions in check. “Being an Ohio kid and having an Ohio-based family, you lose your mind,” he said at his signing ceremony he shared Wednesday with Ball State-bound teammate Tyler (Red) Potts. “It was very humbling and surreal. I’m very proud to be an Ohio State Buckeye.” Williams, 6 feet 7 and 250 pounds, is projected by most recruiting analysts as a defensive end. Ohio State’s interest in him increased after five-star end Brenton Cox decommitted recently. But on Wednesday, coach Urban Meyer spoke first about him as a tight end. Ohio State’s depth at that position took a hit with A.J. Alexander forced to stop playing…

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