He chose the Buckeyes over Alabama and Oregon and joined Glenville High School teammate — and All-American Bowl teammate — Erick Smith as Saturday commitments to Ohio State.
Here is our quick-hit breakdown of his game and what Ohio State is getting in Lattimore.
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Scouting Report
Marshon Lattimore, CB (6-0, 175)
Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville
Committed to: Ohio State, Alabama
What stands out: Acceleration and elusiveness.
What needs development: Lattimore is a tough projection; is he a CB or slot WR?
What happens next: Instant impact as a punt-returner. Once he has a home, must hone his technique.
— TJ Gaynor was a two-time All-Pac-10 offensive lineman at Stanford. During his time on the Farm, he played for a long list of great coaches, including Hall of Famer Bill Walsh. After tryouts with the 49ers and Lions, Gaynor spent time as a high school coach and analyst for Scout.com. He is Go Big Recruiting's senior recruiting analyst.
