Boston College '18 CA S - Jaiden Woodbey (Transfer to Boston College)

Yep. It has been a crazy cycle and the early signing period is uncharted waters............

He is still signing next week so I think these might be just "free" visits...........

 

Based on what I know today...............I agree.

 

Five-star DB and #OhioState commit Jaiden Woodbey is currently visiting #FSU #GoNoles @MichaelWarchant

— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) December 16, 2017

 

This happens when you recruit nationally. We flip some and we lose some.........

 

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USC seems to be the biggest threat here..........

Still expect him to sign next week.........

The kid has been all over the place during the whole cycle.......

 

I saw that. If I had to guess, he signs next week with USC..........

 

ZERO TO 100, REAL QUICK

Jones wasn't the only Ohio State commitment who did a lot of traveling this weekend, as four-star safety Jaiden Woodbey unexpectedly popped up on USC's campus on Friday afternoon and then flew to Florida State on Saturday morning.

Rumors of a flip have followed the 6-foot-2, 204-pound Woodbey since he committed to the Buckeyes in February. And though he's repeatedly said he was shutting down his recruitment, the home-state Trojans never gave up their pursuit.

So, we're now just a few days before the aforementioned Early Signing Period, and it feels as if the Buckeyes are on the verge of losing one of their longest-tenured commits.

USC's campus is only an hour away from Woodbey's home, and his father, Donnell, played there in the early 1990s. Following in his footsteps always seemed like a natural trajectory, and that's why the Trojans were the favorite in his recruitment from the very beginning.

Florida State, meanwhile, didn't enter the picture until last week, when the aforementioned Taggart extended a scholarship offer to Woodbey after he made an offhand comment on Twitter about how the previous staff never did.

The two have a bit of a relationship from Taggart's time at Oregon, but I — once again — can't imagine a scenerio where a prospect throws away his long-time relationship with the Buckeyes in order to flip to a program with which he has no previous connection after only a week.

All that said, Ohio State will push for Woodbey's signature on Wednesday. But I don't think it's out of the question to suggest he'll flip his pledge then or in the coming days. Luckily for the Buckeyes, some believe recent commit Tyreke Johnson would be able to fill that void without issue.

 

What type of commit are u 😂😂😂 https://t.co/jiK9x0R9EX

— Taron Vincent (@t_lova23) December 17, 2017

QUITE THE EXCHANGE

While on campus for official visits, prospects meet with coaches and get a tour of the campus and the facilities. They get to check out the team's uniforms, which they wear for a photoshoot and subsequently post on social media.

It's all part of the process, and something that happens at every school. But when it comes to committed prospects wearing another team's uniform, it's certainly a little bit strange to see.

Now, I've always believed a prospect — even if they're committed — has the right to take as many visits as they want. It's their future, and making sure the school they're choosing is right for them is important. But it appears Ohio State five-star defensive tackle commit Taron Vincent took issue wih Woodbey's actions after he posted several photos with the hashtag “Tribe18” attached during his stay in Tallahassee.

That's quite the pointed comment from Vincent, who hasn't taken a single visit since he committed to Ohio State in April. And while it's easy for fans to take exception to the visits, it's clear some of the commits also aren't happy that Jones and Woodbey aren't all in with the Buckeyes.

 

Signee 101: Get to know 5-star safety Jaiden Woodbey #GoBucks https://t.co/MUCx9aMxxW pic.twitter.com/6WQ9EYakoF

— Landof10 Ohio State (@Landof10OSU) December 18, 2017

 

I will be signing my NLI at 5:30 p.m. PT @ Athletic Republic

Address is: 9277 charles Smith ave

— d (@ggkjdpp) December 18, 2017

 

Woodbey is really interesting............

Indicates he will be signing next week..............

I think he signs with USC........

 

Jaiden Woodbey will be signing on Wednesday he tells me, this is somewhat new. Doesn't know which school yet however. #Buckeyes #FightOn #Noles

— Mike Farrell (@mfarrellsports) December 18, 2017

 

His dad played there. He is a legacy.