Oklahoma '18 OH ATH - Brian Asamoah (Oklahoma Verbal)

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St. Francis DeSales
Columbus, OH
RR: 5.7
Ht: 6'1"
Wt: 205 lbs
Class: 2018

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Bigtime DeSales 2018 LB Brian Asamoah talks about today's OSU Junior Day. Holds several offers. https://t.co/0vQJonh9pD @b_moah211 #OSU

— Bill Greene (@BillBankGreene) January 28, 2017

 

Local linebacker impressed with Davis https://t.co/XcvxtVvyv5

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) January 29, 2017

 

SOMEDAY SOON

Columbus St. Francis De Sales linebacker Brian Asamoah was on campus for the second time in as many months for Ohio State's Junior Day on Saturday.

“The visit was great,” Asamoah told Eleven Warriors. “I had an amazing experience.”

The 6-foot, 205-pound Asamoah holds 11 offers from programs such as Cincinnati, Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh and UCLA, but said his relationship with Ohio State only continues to grow.

“This gave me more of an opportunity to connect with the coaching staff and really learn a lot about the program,” Asamoah said. “I was able to have one-on-one with coach [Urban] Meyer and coach [Bill] Davis. During my one-on-one with coach Meyer, he said they're very interested in me and he loves my style of play. He wants me to come down in the spring. Coach Davis and I really got to know one another and got to further our relationship.”

An offer would have been the cherry on top, of course, but Asamoah understands its still early in the process.

“Patience is a virtue,” he said.

 

BLESSING FROM GOD. I am extremely excited to receive my 13th Scholarship offer and first SEC from the University of Kentucky #BBN #WeAreUK 🔵 pic.twitter.com/bSplXI1WlS

— BA (@brianasamoah) February 15, 2017

 

Busy weekend for Top 20 Ohio prospect Brian Asamoah. https://t.co/wINfSeELmH

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) February 16, 2017

 

Asamoah Discusses Saturday Visit to #WVU and New Offer From the Mountaineers (VIP).... https://t.co/8gwkaF4J27

— Chris Anderson (@CMAnderson247) February 19, 2017

 

With an exciting afternoon, I am extremely blessed to receive my 15th Scholarship offer from West Virginia University 🔶🔷 #HailWVU pic.twitter.com/94Jwe3evad

— BA (@brianasamoah) February 18, 2017

 

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

Though he doesn't yet have an offer from Ohio State, I expect Columbus St. Francis De Sales three-star linebacker Brian Asamoah to include the Buckeyes on his list of top schools this Friday.

The 6-foot, 205-pound Asamoah is considered the 44th-best outside linebacker and No. 578 prospect overall in the Class of 2018. He holds 15 offers from programs such as Cincinnati, Michigan, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, UCLA and West Virginia, and his relationship with Ohio State has grown significantly in the last few months.

He most recently on campus for Junior Day, after which he said he learned a lot about the program.

“I was able to have one-on-one with coach [Urban] Meyer and coach [Bill] Davis.” Asamoah told Eleven Warriors. “During my one-on-one with coach Meyer, he said they're very interested in me and he loves my style of play. He wants me to come down in the spring. Coach Davis and I really got to know one another and got to further our relationship.”

Asamoah hopes the Buckeyes eventually offer and is no hurry to make a decision on his future.

“Patience is a virtue,” he said.

 

Ohio LB Brian Asamoah will decide in April, high on #UC #Pitt #WVU #PennState #UCLA & #Michigan. More here: https://t.co/MAU1hKMWLb

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) February 24, 2017

 

Blessed to announce that these are TOP 6 Universities moving forward. My tentative Commitment date is April 21, 2017. pic.twitter.com/FrUCiGuFxX

— BA (@brianasamoah) February 24, 2017

 

Check out Brian Asamoah 's Brian Asamoah Junior Year Highlights on @Hudl https://t.co/JIxGg25Nn6 #hudl

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) February 26, 2017

 

Major offer for Columbus 2018 LB Brian Asamoah. Picks up Notre Dame. https://t.co/tM80pi3ycr

— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) March 3, 2017

 

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— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) March 6, 2017

 

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— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) March 20, 2017

 

God Bless! I am honored to say I have received my 22nd Scholarship offer from the University of Oklahoma. #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/6pNWzrPhdc

— BA (@brianasamoah) March 23, 2017

 

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HOLDING OUT HOPE

St. Francis De Sales three-star linebacker Brian Asamoah was ready to choose between Cincinnati, Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh, UCLA and West Virginia on April 21. But on Tuesday night, he announced he would no longer make his decision that day.

“[I'm] waiting on Ohio State,” Asamoah told Eleven Warriors. “Communication has picked up tremendously.”

The 6-foot, 205-pound Asamoah is considered the 45th-best outside linebacker and No. 623 prospect overall in the Class of 2018. He's picked up offers from Arizona State, Michigan State and Oklahoma in the week alone, bringing him to 23 in all.

Asamoah formed a great relationship with former Ohio State defensive coordinator and current Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell — a De Sales graduate — which is why the Bearcats are presumed to be the leader in his recruitment. But new linebackers coach Bill Davis has picked up right where Fickell left off.

“We are building a strong relationship,” Asamoah said.

Asamoah attended Junior Day in late January and plans to return to campus for the Spring Game next month. He's preached patience throughout the process, but don't be surprised if he finally walks away with an extremely coveted offer in hand.