The J.T. Tuimoloau saga is winding down.
Finally.
Tuimoloau, a five-star mega-recruit who must look at Terrelle Pryor’s drawn-out commitment process that lasted until March 19 of his senior year in 2008 and think of it as child’s play, is expected to make a decision in the coming weeks. The defensive lineman is in the midst of taking five official visits to his five finalists: Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon, Washington and USC. On Thursday night, he arrives in Columbus to begin his official visit.
At this point, with the waiting game that has been Tuimoloau’s recruitment up until this point, it’s worth taking a step back to remember exactly what makes him so important to the Buckeyes – and to the other four involved.