Ohio State offers Hawaiian linebacker Recruiting pipelines don’t get built in a day, but they do get started with just one player. The first piece in what could be an important pipeline from Ohio State to Hawaii was added in February when the Buckeyes signed offensive lineman Enokk Vimahi. On Tuesday night, Day’s program took its first swing at adding another piece when it offered Hawaii’s top-ranked 2020 prospect, linebacker Jordan Botelho from Honolulu powerhouse St. Louis High School. The country’s third-ranked inside linebacker already has more than 20 offers, and like most of the top-ranked kids from the islands he is considering Oregon, Washington and a number of West Coast programs. He’s also taking his first official visit on April 13, electing to head to Notre Dame. “I know [Ohio State] is a great school with great pass rushers like the Bosa brothers that I definitely look up to,” Botelho told Lettermen Row. “I’ve been mostly talking to [linebackers] coach Al Washington.” There’s a long way to go until signing day, so the Buckeyes getting a relatively late start is something that’s easy to overcome. However, there’s literally a long way to go from Hawaii to Columbus — 4500 miles — so if this recruitment is going to develop in Ohio State’s favor, expect it to be drawn out a bit, similar to the way Vimahi’s went.
Check out Sophomore Szn Highlights by Jordan Botelho on @hudl https://t.co/k2FPQGyg1s #hudl— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) April 9, 2019
Notre Dame offered defensive end Jordan Botelho in late January, and the Irish coaching staff worked quickly to position themselves well in Botelho's recruitment.They did just that and more this weekend during his official visit (Via @Rivals_Singer)https://t.co/5Zl2F6N0KP— BlueandGold.com (@BGInews) April 16, 2019
BREAKING | 2020 Four-Star DE Jordan Botelho (@Jordanbotelho_) Commits To Notre Dame https://t.co/By2R1KRBEu— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) April 18, 2019