'08 FL QB Orhian Johnson (Ohio State Signee)

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12/6

By John Decker...talks about how badly Indiana wants him and talks about his in-home with assistants from IU. Making an official to Indiana this weekend and talks about wanting to play QB in college.

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Nothing major...Orhian describes his visit to Indiana and meeting the players and coaches.

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12/20

From the USF site...talks about what he is looking when making his decision and says he will decide whenever it feels right. Does not have a preference as far as what position he will play.

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12/27

From the USF site...talks about what he is looking for and about his contact with Coach Leavitt and the USF staff. Still planning visits to Ohio State, Tennessee and USF.

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12/28

From the OSU site...talks about his Indiana official and reiterates he will visit Ohio State, Tennessee and South Florida. Likely a NLOID decision.

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Scout.com: Snow Ball

By Allen Wallace
National Recruiting Editor
Posted Jan 4, 2008

"Football is football," Orhian Johnson said. "To me things like distance and weather and stuff aren't really that important. I've said it from the beginning and it's still true - I want the school I choose to be like another family and a home away from home. That's what I'm looking for and when I feel like it's right, I'll pull the trigger. But it'll most likely be on signing day..."

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Orhian will visit tOSU on 1/11 and says he will play whatever position the coaches tell him to play. He also has offers from Indiana, South Florida, Kansas, Connecticut, Florida International and Western Kentucky.

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Orhian is excited to get to Columbus. He says he has had all of his questions about tOSU answered but his Dad has a few to ask, but a commitment is not out of the question this weekend.

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1/17

By A. Wallace. Johnson enjoyed his visit to Ohio State, and says he liked the family atmosphere. He will visit South Florida next and will decide on signing day.

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1/22

From the IU site...recaps his official to USF last weekend. Not sure if he will take other visits and will likely announce on NLOID.

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1/27

From the OSU site...talks about his in-home with JT and Coach Johnson and talks about his official to USF. May make a fourth official but is not sure where to.

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1/31

By Decker...done visiting and will announce on NLOID between Indiana, OSU and USF.

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Sports: Pinellas: News and notes

Famous face

Last week, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel showed up at a Boca Ciega-Dixie Hollins boys basketball game to watch the Pirates' Orhian Johnson. The Buckeyes are recruiting Johnson as a defensive back.

"Tressel even wore his sweater vest," Johnson said. "I don't think he leaves home without it."

Johnson said USF and Indiana also are on his short list of schools. He'll make his decision Wednesday.

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2/5

From the IU site...talks in-depth about his decision and what attracts him to IU, OSU and USF.

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2/6

Johnson's coach confirms he will sign with OSU.

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2/6

By G. Powers.

Ohio State has developed a strong presence in the “Sunshine State” over the year and that has definitely paid dividends towards their 2008 recruiting efforts. Scout.com has confirmed Orhian Johnson is the latest player from Florida to join the Buckeye family.