September 22, 2024

Inside Ohio State's Pursuit of Cameron Martinez Before He Signed with the Buckeyes in February


MUSKEGON, Mich. – Cameron Martinez had felt this exact way before.  The confidence fueling a decision he believed he was ready to make led to his July 4 commitment to Ohio State. Six months later when Jeff Hafley left for Boston College just days before the Early Signing Period opened in mid-December, Martinez had to reevaluate his options.  After more than a month of thought, introspection, conversations, tough questions and various coaches trying to entice him to their schools, he was finally ready to put a stop to it all. He wanted to reaffirm his commitment to play football for the Buckeyes and sign his National Letter of Intent on Feb. 5. So on Jan. 27, a few days after Kerry Coombs spent 12 hours in his hometown of Muskegon, Michigan, Martinez strolled into his parents’ room. Laying on the bed watching television was his stepfather, Keith Guy, who’s the athletic director…

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