It’s the offseason of Ohio State football folks. It’s a little depressing, but it also means we get to do other neat things like project ahead to next year, make some zany predictions, and talk to recruits and personalities involved with Ohio State.
The latest in those efforts comes from a recent Ohio State commitment to the 2022 recruiting class, 4-star offensive lineman Carson Hinzman out of Hammond, Wisconsin. His decision to back the U-Haul up to the banks of the Olentangy is a big one, especially when you consider that not many offensive linemen from Wisconsin make it too far from Madison.
Hinzman verbally committed to OSU on January 4, and we caught up with him after the All-American Bowl this past weekend to touch on the process by which he made his decision, his thoughts on Michigan, and much, much more — including the impact he’d like to make both on and off the field.
Let’s get to it.
On the hard decision to choose Ohio State over the home state team, Wisconsin Badgers
Buckeyes Wire (BW): Let’s just let’s dive right in here real quick and just talk about your decision because I think that’s the big thing here. You obviously were wrestling with the decision between Wisconsin and Ohio State. I know it was tough for you and you delayed your commitment for a little bit. Can you just talk to me about that decision-making process and maybe what put Ohio State over the top?
Carson Hinzman: Yeah, it was tough. I mean I was a Wisconsin fan growing up and just always thought that my dream was to play for Wisconsin eventually. I really had to go through it and kind of look at it from the outside the best I could. I went through pros and cons and talked it through with my parents. I had to think about what Ohio State can do for me even beyond football, and what Wisconsin can do. Honestly, just looking at…
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