OSU lands top class, still waiting on Pryor

COLUMBUS, Feb. 6, 7:05 p.m. – Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel called the 19 recruits the Buckeyes signed on Wednesday “a special class.”But he dropped hints that he’s still hoping it could get even a little more special in the next few days.The new group of Buckeyes is heavy on highly rated offensive linemen, defensive linemen, defensive backs and wide receivers.Three offensive linemen — Mike Adams of Dublin Coffman, Michael Brewster of Orlando, Fla., and J.B. Shugarts of Klein, Texas — are among the most prominent names in the group.Nine of the recruits are from Ohio, four are from Florida and one each are from But the big question still hovering over Ohio State’s recruiting class, along with those of Michigan and Penn State, is what will quarterback Terrelle Pryor do. Pryor, rated the No. 1 recruit in the country, said Wednesday he will take more time to decide where he will play next year.Ohio State’s coaches have made so many trips to Pryor’s hometown of Jeannette, Pa., that Tressel was offering restaurant recommendations to reporters who made the trip over there.NCAA rules prohibit coaches from talking about unsigned recruits, but Tressel alluded to the Pryor situation a couple of times at his signing day press conference.“It is unusual,” he said, when asked about Pryor’s decision not to decide. Later, referring to the size of Ohio State’s recruiting class, he said, “Being at 19 or 20 is right where we want to be. Twenty would be just right.”Indirectly, he indicated that not getting Pryor would be a disappointment. “I think we had planned on having a quarterback in this class,” Tressel said.