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Ohio State enters the Darvon Hubbard sweepstakes

After two visits in a week to Ohio State, 2020 running back Darvon Hubbard got the news he had been waiting to hear.

Hubbard, a 4-star standout at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral High School originally from Akron, received the offer from Ohio State he’s been dreaming of his whole life. A phone call with Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford on Tuesday morning made it official.

“It feels amazing,” Hubbard told Lettermen Row. “Basically, Coach Alford was saying, ‘It’s just time.’

“I showed them everything they were looking for.”

What were the Buckeyes wanting to see? Speed, explosion and shiftiness, all of which the 6-foot, 200-pound Hubbard has in spades. There’s another thing that Hubbard has plenty of — patience.

After two very good camp performances in Columbus, some players may have panicked when no offer was immediately extended. Hubbard did not.

“I wasn’t worried at all,” Hubbard said. “I just learned to trust the process on some things. Coach Alford told me to do the same and that I was close to an offer.”

Despite landing the big offer, Hubbard says there’s not any hurry to make a college choice.

“Only time will tell,” he said about his plans for a commitment. “Right now I’m just training to win a state championship.”

Will he wait that long to make a decision? My guess is that he will not.

 

What’s next for Darvon Hubbard?
In case you missed it on Tuesday, Ohio State offered 2020 Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral running back Darvon Hubbard. Hubbard, originally from Akron, was at Ohio State twice in the last two weeks for camps with the Buckeyes. The common thought amongst the recruiting world is that he’s like to end his recruitment soon because he’s been waiting for that Ohio State offer for some time now.

Heck, even Hubbard’s family wants him to commit to the Buckeyes right away.

“My dad wants me to commit already,” Hubbard joked to Lettermen Row. “It’s a crazy experience. Just looking back and saying I can play for my hometown team.”

Can. Not will.

Even though he’s only a rising-junior, there are some schools out there that offered Hubbard before Ohio State, and they’re definitely going to try to point to that early interest as a recruiting tactic. Hubbard though, isn’t at all bothered by the timing of the Ohio State offer.

“I don’t feel hurt at all [by the timing],” he said. “I just knew I was going to get it sooner or later. I mean I’m just about to be a junior and I have all these huge offers that came very early.”

Two of those huge offers are from LSU and Georgia, and those are two places the 6-foot, 200-pound Hubbard says he wants to see before he makes a college decision.

“I just want to go visit more schools and then attack it that way,” he said. “I really want to visit Georgia. That’s No. 1 as far as schools to go see, them and LSU.”

 

Check out Sophmore year highlights by Darvon Hubbard on @hudl https://t.co/0m7ibX3X2T #hudl

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) June 28, 2018

 

#BOOM Arizona four-star running back — and Akron native — Darvon Hubbard commits to Ohio State. https://t.co/XqKDDHDPiC

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 26, 2018

 

Darvon Hubbard commits: 4-star running back picks Ohio State https://t.co/o5xBaCrLoX

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) July 26, 2018

 

#Buckeyes getting a complete back in 2020 standout Darvon Hubbard - https://t.co/Hr3LErHaf3

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) July 26, 2018

 

Breaking: @ChapfootballAZ running back Darvon Hubbard @Iam_dxii commits to @OhioStateFB. He joins teammate @jackjamesmiller as #Buckeyes commits for 2020. Darvon makes the decision moments before talking to #AZFamily pic.twitter.com/EaP0NQlgC8

— Mark McClune (@MarkMcClune) July 26, 2018

 

What does Ohio State get in 2020 four-star running back Darvon Hubbard? Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral head coach/offensive coordinator Brent Barnes believes Hubbard has the tools to do damage for the Buckeyes and head coach Urban Meyer. https://t.co/Xte0yr0Lo5 via @Buckeye_Sports pic.twitter.com/itG3DYNY7H

— Garrett Stepien (@GarrettStepien) July 26, 2018

 

Newest Ohio Commitment Darvon Hubbard with Jack Miller @ChapfootballAZ @BuckeyesCrootin https://t.co/ozjdJBoIxi

— Jack Miller(thedad) (@cocoabeach_28) July 27, 2018

 

Hubbard had a 57 yard touchdown and a 6 yard touchdown in a win this past weekend...……..

 

"Honestly I knew we would be fine the entire time I was just letting things play out." -2020 Ohio State commit
Darvon Hubbard

 

Darvon Hubbard, Scottsdale Chaparral, RB, Jr.

Ran 18 times for 142 yards and two touchdown and caught three passes in a win over Scottsdale Desert Mountain.

 

#OhioState RB commit @Iam_dxii on his TD run on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/ut5IkAL9Jm

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 1, 2018

 

Long run on Friday night by #OhioState RB commit @Iam_dxii pic.twitter.com/8AxGuMciUV

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 1, 2018

 

OSU commit Darvon Hubbard had a big day Friday, rushing for 157 yards and a TD on 10 carries.

 

Watch #OhioState QB and RB commits @jackjamesmiller and @Iam_dxii talk about how firmly they are committed to #Buckeyes and their huge game tonight. https://t.co/nrKKDz0JZ1

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 14, 2018

 

Chaparral strikes first @Iam_dxii with 53 hard td run #ChapTownvsSagU pic.twitter.com/MidjXYfk17

— Mark McClune (@MarkMcClune) September 15, 2018

 

. @ChaparralFootball answers. Hubbard 2nd td. 21-7 #ChapatownvsSagU pic.twitter.com/aev7ThQitx

— Mark McClune (@MarkMcClune) September 15, 2018

Hubbard breaks a big run but is injured. Hope it’s not serious. Being looked at on training table pic.twitter.com/rBKEvE9kWV

— Mark McClune (@MarkMcClune) September 15, 2018

Ankle injury for Darvon Hubbard. He’s on crutches but still in full uniform. pic.twitter.com/09K5skXiJb

— Mark McClune (@MarkMcClune) September 15, 2018