Pittsburgh Steelers 2018-2021 RB - Master Teague ('20 Second Team All-B1G)

Master Teague III's commitment to Ohio State remains "really strong" after Friday Night Lights. https://t.co/XVqmDtUuGy

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 22, 2017

 

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Honored to have an opportunity to be a part of OSU greatness.Its official.Thanks @OSUCoachMeyer @CoachTonyAlford @OSUCoachKDub @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/dAsf3UagxH

— Master W. Teague III (@MasterTeagueIII) August 1, 2017

 

Blackman TD set up by this @33_blackman run. pic.twitter.com/9LHL9lkLY2

— 𝑇𝑜𝑚 𝐾𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟 (@Kreager) August 11, 2017

 

Prepare to be wowed watching #OhioState RB commitment @33_blackman's pre-senior season highlight video https://t.co/KvjcNeymMD

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) August 13, 2017

 

Check out Senior Preseason Highlights by Master W. Teague III on @hudl https://t.co/aGepDdS02X #hudl

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) August 13, 2017

 

Me: "Oh, they're gonna kick off to Master Teague? Let me hit record..." pic.twitter.com/KIdVZvOAzt

— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) August 19, 2017

 

Swing pass to Master Teague... pic.twitter.com/p8vE1FhNWJ

— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) August 19, 2017

 

Master Teague up the middle pic.twitter.com/iNg2gTr53E

— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) August 19, 2017

 

One last clip of Master Teague here... pic.twitter.com/NCycRRX1A8

— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) August 19, 2017

 

Master Teague III @33_Blackman 186 yds on 18 carries & 2 TDs, 2 catches for 58 yds & 1 TD, & 97-yd kickoff return. (341yds & 4TDs) 63-28 win pic.twitter.com/uSmStiZ1mC

— Dr. C.M. Teague (@DrCMTeague) August 19, 2017

 

BEST BACK IN THE NATION

One state away, Ohio State three-star running back Master Teague III was virtually unstoppable in every phase of the Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Blackman's 63-28 win over Hendersonville on Friday night.

Just four plays into the game, the 5-foot-11, 210-pound Teague took a handoff 63 yards to the house to Blackman ahead, 7-0. He then caught a wheel route out of the backfield for a 32-yard score on the Blaze's next possession.

His teammate and four-star wide receiver target Trey Knox got into the act, as he hauled in a short slant pass and took it 57 yards to put Blackman up 21-0. He caught six passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns, the second which came on a tip drill in the back of the end zone to put the Blaze ahead 28-0.

Hendersonville cut the lead to 35-7 before Teague put the nail in the Commandos' coffin with a 97-yard kick return for a touchdown on the ensuing kickoff. He finished the opening game of his senior season with 18 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns, two catches for 58 yards and one touchdown and the aforementioned kick return.

 

Gud game by @33_blackman Fri nite: 18 car, 187 yds 2 td's. 2 catches 58 yds 1 td, 97 yd kr td. #BeasleyElite https://t.co/g5OKaMSiW9

— Beasley Elite Sports (@strengthcoach34) August 20, 2017

 

Great game @33_blackman 163 yards and 2 TD's on just 16 carries. 71 return yards #elite @OhioStateFB

— Benjamin White (@henniebogan37) August 26, 2017

 

.@33_blackman had a big game in the rain tonight. @OhioStateFB is getting a good one folks.https://t.co/bQ9gLD1Wt3

— 𝑇𝑜𝑚 𝐾𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟 (@Kreager) September 2, 2017

 

Ohio State commit @33_blackman rushed for 217 yards and 4 touchdowns tonight.

Teague already has 561 rushing yards on the season. pic.twitter.com/xhPdT1qpfK

— Justin Beasley (@JBeasleyOpinion) September 2, 2017

 

#OhioState RB commit @33_blackman leaves his game tonight with a leg/ankle injury. Hopefully nothing serious. https://t.co/lPft2p8xcC

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 9, 2017

 

#OhioState commit Master Teague and 2019 target Cade Stover here at OSU.

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 9, 2017

 

CARRIED OVER FROM THE WEEK BEFORE

Ohio State three-star running back commit Master Teague III is among the nation's leading rushers, as he's racked up 561 yards and eight touchdowns through only three games this year.

He tweaked his ankle in a downpour last weekend, and the lingering effects sidelined him for most of Murfreesboro Blackman's 42-10 win over Smyrna on Friday night.

Teague's father told me that evening the injury isn't too serious and with the Blaze already winning 21-10 after the first quarter, he was held out for precautionary reasons. No reason to risk it. His backup, Cordell Braxton, filled in nicely. He finished with 121 yards rushing and one touchdown on 20 carries.

Blackman's defense also stepped up on Friday, allowing only 75 yards after the game-opening touchdown drive.