In Thursday’s Hurry-Up, we broke down the impact Kerry Coombs’ departure would have on Ohio State’s top cornerback target in 2023, AJ Harris, when he learned the former Buckeyes defensive coordinator would not return in 2022.
AJ’s father, Daniel Harris, was notably upset that newly hired Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles had not yet reached out to the Harris family despite being in Columbus for more than a week. While a recruiting dead period was in effect in that timeframe, that only prevented in-person visits, as college coaches were still allowed to call, text or email 2023 recruits.