Georgia '19 RI OL - Xavier Truss (Georgia Verbal)

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6'7" | 325 lbs | OT
Bishop Hendricken School
Warwick, RI
CLASS OF 2019

Ohio State has offered.

 

Truly Blessed and grateful to receive an offer from Ohio State University‼️🙏🏽 Go Buckeyes! pic.twitter.com/WjwITmwz9F

— Xavier Truss (@xtruss94) January 12, 2018

 

Check out Junior Year Highlights by Xavier Truss on @hudl https://t.co/htmYSRMwfd #hudl

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) January 13, 2018

 

UNCHARTED TERRITORY

As mentioned, Ohio State landed its first-ever scholarship recruit from the state of Idaho this cycle when four-star defensive tackle Tommy Togiai picked the Buckeyes over heavily favored Washington last month. The same goes for Oklahoma, when four-star safety Josh Proctor spurned the home-state Sooners.

In that same vein, Ohio State is still looking for its first commitment in Rhode Island, which the staff hopes to change with Friday morning's offer to Warwick Bishop Hendricken four-star offensive tackle Xavier Truss.

“It definitely means a lot, man,” Truss told Eleven Warriors.

The 6-foot-7, 325-pound Truss is considered the 35th-best offensive tackle and No. 288 prospect overall in the Class of 2019, but has seen his stock skyrocket in the last week after a stellar showing at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl National Combine in San Antonio. Since then, he's picked up offers from Maryland, Michigan, Penn State, Rutgers and Oregon.

“This week has been hectic,” Truss said. “The Ohio State offer tops the three Big Ten power house offers. It's really crazy.”

Truss has never been to campus, but is looking forward to taking an official visit this spring or fall.

“I definitely can't wait to get a closer relationship with the staff and keep in touch with them,” he said.

For what it's worth, the Buckeyes have never picked up a scholarship player from Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont or Wyoming, either.

 

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Florida! Go Gators! 🐊 pic.twitter.com/7pu74SABwB

— Xavier Truss (@xtruss94) January 13, 2018

 

Xavier Truss' stock continues to rise. The 2019 OL discusses his recent offers which includes a recent offer from the #Gators and several others. https://t.co/MZfVBrIQME pic.twitter.com/tAnrAzH5Jx

— Jacquie Franciulli (@JacquieFran_) January 16, 2018

 

Blessed to receive an offer from Virginia Tech! Go Hokies! 🦃 @BrianDohn247 pic.twitter.com/nOAPectoJ1

— Xavier Truss (@xtruss94) January 22, 2018

 

#Oklahoma #Sooners have offered 2019 OL Xavier Truss https://t.co/64gzcsCj5z @xtruss94 @JLMcCuistion

— Adam Friedman (@RivalsFriedman) February 1, 2018

 

Urban Meyer and Ryan Day paid a visit to @hendrickenfb and top 2019 OL @xtruss94 on Friday...how did it go? https://t.co/e3DYJcz7Er (#AAVIP on @Bucknuts247) pic.twitter.com/5GCw2OhKZP

— Alex Gleitman (@alexgleitman) February 4, 2018

 

FITS THE BILL

On Friday, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer was in Rhode Island to see Warwick Bishop Hendricken four-star offensive tackle Xavier Truss. And though the Hawks are among the state's best football programs — with 14 championships to their name — it's pretty newsworthy when a coach of Meyer's stature stops by for a visit.

Rhode Island's paper of record, The Providence Journal, sent reporter John Gillooly to the school that afternoon to speak with the Buckeyes' head coach. Given a few minutes, he asked Meyer what he looks for in prospects on the recruiting trail.

"Over the years, I found out that the best players all share a common denominator, a common characteristic, and that's they're the most competitive people that you meet,” Meyer said. “I've seen very athletic, tall guys that can jump high, run fast, yet they're not very competitive and they don't make it. I see the New England Patriots are the perfect example. Maybe they're not the tallest or fastest, but they're the most competitive people on the field. That's what we look for. I want to see them play their best in rivalry games or championship games. When the game's on the line, that's when they play their best."

Sunday's Super Bowl result nonwithstanding, of course.

Ohio State offered a scholarship to Truss last month, shortly after his strong performance at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl National Combine. He also holds offers from programs such as Florida, Florida State, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Syracuse and Virginia Tech.

 

Extremely excited and blessed to receive an offer from the University of Georgia‼️ Go Dawgs‼️🐶 @BrianDohn247 @Jason_Higdon pic.twitter.com/cHjAPSzqMh

— Xavier Truss (@xtruss94) February 6, 2018

 

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee‼️Go Vols‼️💂🏾‍♀️ @BrianDohn247 @Jason_Higdon @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/27fs8adbtZ

— Xavier Truss (@xtruss94) February 7, 2018

 

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— BrianDohn247 (@BrianDohn247) February 9, 2018

 

Extremely Grateful and Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Alabama‼️‼️‼️ Roll Tide‼️@BrianDohn247 @Jason_Higdon @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/JXQp0sVc6N

— Xavier Truss (@xtruss94) February 14, 2018

 

#Buckeyes are a major player for a 4-star offensive tackle (VIP via @Bill_Kurelic)https://t.co/6ln6U5B9x1

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) February 15, 2018

 

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Top247 OT Xavier Truss talks about today's visit to #Clemson: https://t.co/ehjgRIA8GU @AnnaH247

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) February 23, 2018

 

Blessed to receive an offer from Clemson University‼️ Go Tigers‼️@BrianDohn247 @Jason_Higdon @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/cjRarsuDRa

— Xavier Truss (@xtruss94) February 24, 2018

 

🔴🐘💭 pic.twitter.com/MwwUGf0qmc

— Xavier Truss (@xtruss94) February 25, 2018