6-foot-3, 285 pound senior Patrick Elflein holds offers from Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana, Cincinnati, South Florida, Bowling Green, Toledo and Akron, but he picked up the one he’s been hoping for Wednesday afternoon.

“Ohio State has offered me,” said the offensive lineman. “That’s the school I’ve been holding out for. It’s special to me, so I want to get it over with and commit on Thursday so I can focus on my senior season.”

Elflein will visit Columbus Thursday afternoon and plans committing while he’s there.

“I grew up in central Ohio as a Buckeye fan. And some of my friends are already committed to play there (Luke Roberts, Jacoby Boren). It’s a great school with a great tradition. There’s not a better feeling in the world than being a Buckeye.”

When asked if after he commits, if he plans to recruit other players to join him, his response was a definite yes.

“Hell yes. If they have the skills and the offer, we’re going to try to get as many players as we can."

Elflein looks forward to becoming a Buckeye and being able to enjoy his senior season. “It’s going to take a lot of pressure off of me. I’ll feel relieved to know that I’m going to a great school.”