This isn't exactly the recruiting controversy we expected.
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Five-star offensive tackle Jackson Carman has been in the news recently, as he advocated that maybe it was time for former four-star Dwayne Haskins Jr. to get some time at quarterback for Ohio State over J.T. Barrett.
Ohio State's top two uncommitted targets have now advocated for a QB change. https://t.co/tjzRlqE2Dd
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 11, 2017
The comments didn't sit well with former Ohio State quarterback and longtime ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, who thought that this wasn't the time nor place for the recruits to be making those comments.
Can someone get a memo to ALL RECRUITS of EVERY SCHOOL to please keep quiet and worry about their own teams. Not a good look for these guys. https://t.co/5NLH5PXBHV
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 12, 2017
Pretty sure their opinions, once they get into their future locker rooms, won't go over real well. https://t.co/Gp1qEeXpHx
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 12, 2017
Carman had his own response to Herbstreit, essentially reminding the world that he is not committed to Ohio State and that he could very well be a future USC or Clemson commit.
Pretty sure I wouldn't have any problems in Dabo Swinney's or Clay Helton's locker room for my OPINION on OSU's qb issues. 🤔 https://t.co/FMVwGpAJ2J
— 🖤 (@Jackthejiant) September 13, 2017
Both parties really do have a point here. Herbstreit is right in that, as an Ohio State visitor, it is awkward for the recruit to make recommendations on a quarterback change. That said, Carman also has a point in that he has no affiliation with the program at this point, and could easily be a rival to the Buckeyes next season.
Carman is currently rated as a five-star recruit. He is the No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 9 overall recruit per the 247Sports Composite. Ohio State, USC, and Clemson are his Top 3 teams.
