The 2007 recruiting season just ended, and it didn't take long for the 2008 season to get under way. The Buckeyes received their first commitment on Friday, and fittingly, it's a kicker.Ben Buchanan is his name, and he's apparently the top rated kicker in the Midwest (by Rivals), and possibly one of the best kickers in the country.
Around the Oval points to a great post over at Buckeye Planet talking about Buchanan's appearance at a kicking came called "Buckeye Kicking Academy" last summer. Buchanan competed as both a punter and field goal kicker and managed to win both. It took a 60 yarder to win the field goal competition, which would be impressive for an NFL kicker, let alone a high school kid. His kickoffs went through the back of the endzone as well, which is great to hear.
Ohio State has an incredible kicking tradition, and it sounds like Buchanan will eventually continue that. Tough to tell at this early date, but he sounds like a great signing.
