'10 OH DE Darryl Baldwin (Ohio State Verbal)

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Solon (OH) Solon

Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 245 lbs
Forty: 4.7 secs
GPA: 4.0+

BN$--Star Junior Impressive At Ohio State Camp

BK gets an early jump on this Solon DE prospect....early offers from Illinois and WVU but says tOSU is his favorite.

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7/01

By Bill Kurelic...Has offers from Illinois and West Virginia. Ohio State is his favorite (followed by USC and Texas).

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From BP:

Originally Posted by osugrad21

BN$--Baldwin Lands Buckeye Offer - Visits Ohio State

Darryl was offered after the YSU game. He now has offers from Ohio State, Illinois and West Virginia with tOSU as his favorite.

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9/17

From the OSU site...talks about where he lines up defensively for his team. Talks about the OSU offer and says he is receiving interest from ND and Michigan as well.

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Scout.com: North Recruiting Notebook

The 6'6, 245-lb Baldwin has several offers: Ohio State, Michigan, Illinois, West Virginia and Akron. He now has gone on two unofficial visits this year, with more on the way.

"I went to Ohio State when they played Youngstown State," Baldwin said, "I'm probably going to visit them again and maybe Illinois and Notre Dame."

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9/29

BY Trieu...talks about his interest in OSU...has offers from Michigan, Illinois, West Virginia, Ohio State and Akron...talks about the atmosphere at UM this past weekend.

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10/9

From TheWolverine...talks about receiving his UM offer...he was in Ann Arbor for the win over Wisconsin...also has offers from West Virginia, Ohio State, Akron and Illinois...grew up a fan of OSU but is also impressed with UM's academics.

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ESPN - Midwest Recruiting Blog

Defensive end Darryl Baldwin (Solon, Ohio), one of the top class of 2010 prospects in the Buckeye State, has seen his scholarship offer total rise to five. Baldwin has offers from Ohio State, West Virginia, Illinois, Michigan and Akron. Saturday Baldwin will attend an Ohio State home game for the second time this season. He has also attended a Michigan game.

"I would say my favorite right now would be Ohio State," Baldwin said. "But I wouldn't say I'm getting close to deciding."

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10/28

From the OSU site...recaps his junior season...says being at OSU for the PSU game was a dream come true but says he is open to all schools and talks about his visit to Michigan.

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From BP:

BN$-Will Baldwin Be Buckeye Commitment No. 2?

Darryl will be at The Game and the article implies that he could be committing soon.

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BN $ - Baldwin Makes A Change After Ohio State Junior Day

12/29

By BK...has offers from Ohio State, Michigan, West Virginia, Illinois, Stanford and Michigan State...favors OSU then Stanford.

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1/5

From the ND site...talks about how basketball helps keep him in shape...wants to see Michigan and MSU and also wants to see OSU again. Plans to wait to make a decision.

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Rivals$--Baldwin is still taking things in

1/14

Darryl enjoyed Junior Day at tOSU and is hearing from LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Stanford.

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Darryl Baldwin - College Football Recruiting 2010 - ESPN

Baldwin right out the gate intrigues you because of his physical build. For a defensive end prospect he possesses a promising frame with good height, solid bulk, the room to add size, and what looks like a wonderful wingspan. So to speak he looks the part and with that carries some possible upside. As you watch him though you can't help but feel that he can squeeze more out of his good physical tools. Will display the ability to take on a block and use his hands. Does a good job of being able to cross a blockers face, get to the inside shoulder, square up and get into the backfield. Displays a good get-off. He needs to though be more active with his hands when taking on blockers. With his reach you like to see him shoot his hands and create more separation. He can get tied up with blockers at times and almost block himself. He has a solid motor. He can be a bit sloppy as a tackler and you would like to see him drive through the ball carrier more. As a pass rusher he does a good job of getting his hands up and he can be a tough obstacle to throw around with his reach and will bat some balls down. He needs to work to use his weapons more effectively. Tends to attack / run into the blocker and not use his hands and it can slow his rush. With his build he has nice potential as a player coming off the edge, but needs to use his weapons more and have a plan. Baldwin has a foundation there to build on, but needs to keep working to get the most out of some good raw ability.

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4/16

From the Notre Dame site...has cut his list down to four consisting of Michigan, MSU, Ohio State, and Notre Dame..would like to make his decision in the summer..