'09 KY LB Jordan Whiting (Ohio State Verbal)

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'09 KY LB Jordan Whiting

Inside linebacker
Louisville (KY) Trinity
Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 220 lbs
Forty: 4.71 secs
Vertical: 27 inches
Class: 2009 (High School)


Look for some heavy tOSU interest soon...possible offer.

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Rivals $ (4/24)

Jordan dominated 1-on-1s at the NationalUnderclassmen.com Showcase...he was described as having DB speed with DL strength and aggression.

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Jody Demling - Recruiting

Meet Jordan Whiting

There's been a lot of talk lately about who is the top candidate for Mr. Football? And who just might be the best college prospect in the state?

Well, he'll have to wait another year to get thrown into the Mr. Football race but a few college coaches have suggested that Trinity junior linebacker Jordan Whiting is the best prospect in the state regardless of class.

The 6-foot-1, 226-pound Whiting is in his second year of starting at linebacker for the perennial power Shamrocks and is regarded as one of the state's best linebackers. His teammate, senior Wes Weitlauf, is another one of the state's best at that position.

Trinity coach Bob Beatty said Whiting has "a lot of work to do," but noted he "has a lot of upside" and that's what the college coaches are looking at.

Whiting told me he's already hearing from a number of colleges and has received scholarship offers from the University of Kentucky and Ohio State University. He's also received a lot of interest from the Notre Dame coaching staff.

"I'm just not trying to worry about any of that right now," Whiting said. "It's exciting after (the season) and it gives me a lot of extra motivation. I'm just trying to focus on my season right now and then let everything else come."

As a junior, Whiting tied for a team-high 53 tackles and had a fumble recovery and had a blocked kick for the Class 4-A state champion Shamrocks.

During the offseason, Whiting said he wanted to gain a little muscle, work on his lateral quickness and his overall speed and he's pleased with the results. He's gone from 210 to 226 pounds, while cutting his 40-yard dash time to 4.59 and his shuttle run from 4.7 to 4.19.

He ran his best times in the latter two at Ohio State's camp and said coach Jim Tressel talked with his parents before he left Columbus.

"I haven't verbally committed or anything but I just talk to their coaches every once in a while right now," Whiting said.

Whiting did admit that he's been a Buckeye fan every since the eighth-grade.

"It always started with U of L and around my eighth-grade year, I became more involved with Ohio State and started watching more of their football games," he said.

But for right now, Whiting said he's going to focus on his schoolwork and trying to help Trinity win a third consecutive state championship.

"I am still at Trinity High School now," he said. "It's just being more focused on what needs to being done in football and more focused on high school. It's exciting for me, but like I said I'm more focused on what I need to do first, play the game and let everything else fall in place."

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Free from Bucknuts...

Bucknuts.com - First 2009 Ohio State Commitment All But A Done Deal

08/19

Mr. Whiting got his verbal offer and was told he will recieve an official offer as soon as regulations allow.

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8/23

By Brian Snow...talks about practice and what he is working on. Talks about being a leader for his team and calls OSU his dream school.

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Bucknuts - 09/01/07

Jordan discusses his commitment to Ohio State.

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9/5

Excellent read...Jordan discusses his education being the top priority and his personal goal for every game: 10 tackles, 2 sacks, and an INT. In his first game this year, he had 11 tackles, 1 sack, and broke up a pass.

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Thursday, September 27, 2007 E-mail this | Print page
Trinity linebackers a double whammy
Whiting, Weitlauf among state's best

By Jason Frakes
jfrakes@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal

They're the top two tacklers on the No. 1-ranked high school football team in Kentucky, and they consider themselves good friends.

Just don't expect either to concede when asked who is the faster Trinity High School inside linebacker, Jordan Whiting or Wes Weitlauf.

Whiting, a junior who has committed to play at Ohio State, has been timed at 4.59 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

At 6 feet 1 and 231 pounds, Whiting is the more imposing player. He leads Trinity with 271/2 tackles, including 21/2 tackles for loss and one sack.

Whiting, who chose Ohio State over Kentucky, considers himself equally adept at stopping the run and dropping back in pass coverage.

"For myself, it's about being a team player as a whole," he said. "I don't want to be on the field and do one thing better than the other. I just want to do my part and know that the other people will be there to make plays, too."

Trinity coach Bob Beatty said Whiting is the ultimate team player.

"I don't know of anybody who doesn't like Jordan," he said. "He loves the game, but he loves working out in the weight room. It seems like nothing is a chore for him."

Trinity linebackers a double whammy

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10/16

By Brian Snow... Jordan discusses his season so far and his excitement about Storm Klein's commitment. He says that he can't envision anything better than playing next to Storm at tOSU.

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12/11

By Berk...player evaluation and film...talks about what a huge hitter Jordan is.

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Jody Demling - Recruiting

Whiting said he is still committed to Ohio State and noted that "it's the place I want to go," but said that hasn't stopped other schools from keeping tabs on him.

"Any college that I talk to, I let them know up front that I've made my verbal commitment to Ohio State and a lot of coaches come to me and say that being only a junior they're not going to give up. A of schools tell me I still have some time.

"But I've told them all up front, Ohio State is definitely where I want to go."

Whiting said a number of schools are showing interest, including a lot from Louisville and Kentucky. He said he also has an offer from Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino, whose sons played at Trinity when he was in Louisville.

Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech are other schools showing interest in the Rivals.com No. 49 ranked player in the country.

But even with all of the love other schools are showing Whiting, he's still firm on his commitment to the Buckeyes. He was the first commitment in the Class of '09 for Ohio State, which now has five verbal commitments.

"I have a lot of family there and it's a place where I want to go to get my degree and it's a great school for my major (business and sports management)," Whiting said. "It's the best business school possibly available to me. It's the best fit for me."

On his trip to Columbus this weekend, Whiting said he had a chance to meet and hang out with some of the Buckeyes' top targets for next year. He also watched the Ohio State vs. Michigan wrestling match with fellow '09 linebacker commitment Storm Klein and Ohio State All-American linebacker James Laurinaitis.

"I am getting comfortable being there," he said. "I got a chance to talk to coach (Jim) Tressel and look around some more. I really like it there."

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Saturday, February 16, 2008
high school wrestling
Trinity still has shot at title after state quarterfinals
By Jason Frakes
jfrakes@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal

But Trinity looks to be the only team from the area with a chance at capturing the state title. The Shamrocks had four wrestlers advance to the championship semifinals: Myron Bradbury (103 pounds), Kenny Watkins (140), Brad Hitchings (171) and Jordan Whiting (285).

Whiting, who has committed to play football at Ohio State, will face No. 2 Billy Fuller of Campbell County in a semifinal. Whiting pinned Lafayette's Evan Bullock at the 4:29 mark last night to cap an emotional match.

"He was a little bit excited," Rudolph said. "I think that's the most intense I've seen him all year."

Trinity still has shot at title after state quarterfinals

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Whiting likes Buckeyes
The top high school football prospect in Kentucky next season will be Trinity linebacker and Ohio State commitment Jordan Whiting.
The 6-foot 220-pounder said a lot of other major colleges are still recruiting him but noted that Ohio State is "the place I want to go."
"Any college that I talk to, I let them know up front that I've made my verbal commitment to Ohio State, and a lot of coaches come to me and say that being only a junior they're not going to give up," Whiting said.
He said Louisville and Kentucky are showing interest. He said he also has a scholarship offer from Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino, whose sons played at Trinity when he coached U of L.
Even with all the suitors, Whiting said he's set on going to Columbus.
"I have a lot of family there and it's a place where I want to go to get my degree, and it's a great school for my major (business and sports management)," Whiting said. "It's the best fit for me."
Jody Demling can be reached at (502) 582-7176.

Jordan lost in the state semifinals

285: Semifinals ? Billy Fuller, Campbell County d. Jordan Whiting, Trinity, default; Anthony Bailey, Fort Knox d. James Payne, Iroquois, 0:39. Final ? Bailey d. Fuller, 4:22.

State Wrestling Championships

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Jordan again discusses the other schools pursuing him and his absolute commitment to tOSU.