The Ohio class of 2013 has some outstanding prospects including quarterback Jalin Marshall (Middletown, Ohio/Middletown). A good case can be made for Marshall as the top sophomore in the state.
But it is not necessarily a hands down decision.
Defensive back Cameron Burrows (Trotwood, Ohio/Madison) seems set to make his challenge for the top spot. The 6-foot-2 and 195-pound Burrows had a big sophomore season.
Burrows played a huge role in Madison making it to the state championship game (where Madison lost to Maple Heights) and finishing with a 12-3 record. Burrows started all 15 games and finished the season with 64 tackles and six interceptions.
Burrows has run the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds. He has outstanding size for a cornerback and excellent coverage skills.
Burrows received his first scholarship offer in mid-April when the Cincinnati Bearcats stepped forward.
“They came to my school and told my coach,” Burrows said. “After practice my coach told me they were offering. I was kind of surprised.”
Many other schools are showing interest including Ohio State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Missouri and Colorado.
Burrows attended a Cincinnati spring practice and an Ohio State Sugar Bowl practice. He also attended two of the Buckeyes’ home games last season and is a definite candidate to be the first Trotwood-Madison player Jim Tressel has offered since he has been at Ohio State.
“I talk to Taver Johnson,” Burrows said. “I call him. I’ve been an Ohio State fan since I was young. They win a lot of games.”
When asked to name the schools he is interested in, Burrows said, “I like Oregon, Ohio State, LSU, Texas, Alabama, Michigan State, USC, Wisconsin and Michigan.”
