2017-2019 S - Brendon White (Transfer to Rutgers)

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Powell, Ohio
Olentangy Liberty

• Ht:6'2"
• Wt:190 lbs

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The White Impact: Ohio State landed a big-time player in Olentangy Liberty do-it-all athlete Brendon White. We... http://t.co/8rAhNq1oIQ

— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) October 2, 2015

 

ICYMI - #Buckeyes added Olentangy Liberty 2017 ATH Brendon White (@therealestbw0) to their top-ranked 2017 class. http://t.co/H3AJF6DYjd

— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) October 2, 2015

 

Our @Bill_Kurelic has comments from new OSU 2017 verbal (and legacy) DB @therealestbw0 http://t.co/FPfCdCQSku pic.twitter.com/imz0xjErjd

— Steve Helwagen (@SteveHelwagen) October 2, 2015

 

My story on Olentangy Liberty's Brendon White, son of ex-#OhioState safety William White, committing to OSU for '17: http://t.co/35ESUWZEBQ

— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) October 2, 2015

 

Blessed to say I have committed to play football at The Ohio State University!!🙏🏽🌰🔴 #Gobucks

— Brendon White (@therealestbw0) October 2, 2015

 

Why did Ohio State accept the commitment of Olentangy Liberty 4-star Brendon White? http://t.co/qCl56tLLd5 pic.twitter.com/DKSAReSs5n

— Bill Greene (@BillBankGreene) October 3, 2015

 

Olentangy Liberty up 14-0 early on Westland #Buckeyes commit Brendon White just housed a punt http://t.co/uHGvODy3i4

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) October 9, 2015

 

Video: New 2017 commit Brendon White returns two kicks for TDs on Friday, talks #Buckeyes https://t.co/DV3Wx29rXX #OhioState

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) October 11, 2015

 

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Week 4-7 junior year #5 - Brendon White highlights http://t.co/OSSF9vh2ra

— Brendon White (@therealestbw0) October 15, 2015

 

Ohio State commit Brendon White could be like Darron Lee, unless he's like Michael Thomas: Buckeyes recruiting https://t.co/1TFj9dYFce

— Doug Lesmerises (@DougLesmerises) October 20, 2015

 

I update the rankings periodically.............I will update soon.

 

Brendon White

Composite- 188
247sports- 261
Rivals- 152
Scout- 131
ESPN- 225

 

WHITE'S HUGE RATINGS JUMP WON'T LEAD TO COMPLACENCY

With the newest update to the 247Sports.com rankings, Olentangy Liberty's Brendon White, one of the Buckeyes' 11 commitments for 2017, made a major jump up the list. White went from No. 258 in the country all the way up No. 48, making him one of the site's biggest movers. The 247 update doesn't give away much about the reasoning that led to the bump.

There are some talented big safeties in this class and this Ohio State commit is going to have a chance to prove he's the best of the bunch.

Certainly Ohio State, who offered last summer, believes White has the potential to be a gamechanger on the defense, but what's really helped the Buckeye legacy skyrocket through the charts? White has no idea, and in truth, he's not that interested.

"I couldn't tell you why," White said of the boost. "They probably just watched my film. I'm just busy working out and playing basketball."

The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder is staying active on the hardwood, but his future is on the gridiron and the key now is making sure that, even with the new accolades and attention, that he stays focused and continues to grow his game.

"I'm still going to be on my grind," White said, eschewing the notion that the recognition could lend to laziness. "All that matters is trying to get on the field to play and helping my team win by contributing."

 

BRENDON WHITE ADDING TO HIS ALREADY SUBSTANTIAL RESUME

When he made his commitment to Ohio State, Olentangy Liberty's Brendon White drew a number of comparisons to former Buckeye and future NFL first-round pick Darron Lee.

Like Lee, he's from the Columbus area, he's 6-foot-2 and 195-pounds, he plays safety and wide receiver and punts and throws and–wait–he throws?

Yep, and now Brendon White is moving to quarterback.

The Patriots' four-star, who projects on defense when he arrives in Columbus next year, is set to take over the game's most important position for his senior season at Liberty.

"I was supposed to play (quarterback) my sophomore year, but I got hurt and was out half the year," White told 11W. The reason he'll move there now? "Our senior quarterback left."

White says the move to quarterback will help him down the road if he's playing defense, and he's also not worried about being the one getting hit rather than dishing them out.

"We run the spread. I don't plan on getting hit, that's the goal (laughs)," White said. "(Moving positions) will help me see coverages and to know what quarterbacks are thinking."

 

Ohio State is getting a heck of an athlete and quality person in Olentangy's Brendon White. One of Ohio's best. https://t.co/JZNiWWPhAZ #OSU

— Bill Greene (@BillBankGreene) April 3, 2016

 

Brendon, William White talk picking the Buckeyes, position, more https://t.co/in5XrIpylw via @247Sports

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) April 4, 2016