More from Wesley. So, you think there's some need to write a piece that this kid is still being recruited by tOSU? News flash, numb nuttz. EVERY verbal commit across the country is still hearing...and will continue to hear from other schools right up until signing day.
Heavy-hitting Auburn commit Ben Edwards hearing from Ohio State 'a lot' since flip
Wesley Sinor | wsinor@al.com By Wesley Sinor | wsinor@al.com
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on May 27, 2014 at 12:56 PM, updated May 27, 2014 at 12:58 PM
When safety Ben Edwards arrived in Auburn for the A-Day Game last month, he was committed to Ohio State. When he left, that was no longer the case.
After talking it over with his family the night before, the four-star prospect out of Jacksonville, Fla., decided to flip his commitment to Auburn after the game.
"Prior to that visit, I was building a good relationship with (Auburn) and they were telling me how bad they need safeties," Edwards told AL.com. "The coaches were showing me a lot of love. My family has always been a fan of Auburn and they didn't want me to go that far away. I wanted my parents to feel comfortable."
Edwards says he's "solid" to Auburn and doesn't foresee another flip. The Ohio State coaching staff, however, hasn't come close to throwing in the towel just yet.
"I still hear from (Ohio State) a lot," Edwards said. "I talked to my position coach, Chris Ash, (when I flipped.) He was disappointed, of course, but he still wants me to visit when I take my officials, so I'll think about that. They send me stuff on Twitter a lot and have been to my spring practices twice."
The 6-foot, 196-pounder said he may attend Saturday's Big Cat Weekend event in Auburn. His teammate, Jeffery Holland, is expected to make the trip. Edwards has been attempting to pull the uncommitted linebacker to Auburn with him.
"I talk to him a lot about it," Edwards says. "He likes Auburn a lot and I'm trying to convince him to come. I tell him how great of a school it is, how the coaches are always asking about him and how he'll make an impact right way."
Edwards is ranked as the nation's No. 16 safety prospect in the 247Sports Composite. Watch his heavy-hitting highlights below.