Ohio State Lost a Recruit Because Urban Meyer Didn't Recognize Him
Bruce Judson is a 4-star recruit out of Florida. After Ohio State won the National Championship in 2014, Judson committed to the Buckeyes. A few months later, he had a chance meeting with Urban Meyer on campus and now he’s opened his search up again. Via SEC Country:
"“Long story short, I was walking in the hallway about to go to the indoor field and work out. He was like, ‘Hey.’ I looked around. ‘Come here.’ He was like, ‘How you doing, you like your visit?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ Then he’s like, ‘What up Richard LeCounte? Are you showing this guy (Judson) around?’ I was like, ‘Coach, I’m showing him around.’ He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ I told him Bruce. He said, ‘Oh, Bruce Judson from Florida. The speedy guy.’ I was like, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘I’m glad that you’re on board and glad you got up here.’ After that, I knew I was de-committing.”"
This is not the first time we’ve heard about Meyer disappointing a 4-star recruit. And don’t think Meyer’s gaffe in the hallway was just an awkward moment.
"“Coach Meyer contacted me enough to get my commitment,” Judson said. “Then once he got me, he told me make sure I keep calling him. But after a couple months, he just stopped talking to me. “The rest of the staff stayed in touch, but I didn’t get any love from Coach Meyer. If I’m committed there, you should treat me how you treat the recruits that you still want.”"
College football coaches have to keep the names and faces of a lot of young men straight. It can’t be an easy task.
Meyer is entering his 5th season as Ohio State’s head coach. He only spent 6 years at Florida and two years each at Bowling Green and Utah. You have to wonder if he’s starting to get a little antsy.