Tyvis Powell became commitment number eight in Ohio State's 2012 recruiting class when he pledged to the Buckeyes last week. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound, defensive back is one of the least-known of Ohio State's commits.

Bedford head coach Sean Williams knows Powell better than anyone, and the former Ohio University standout is more than qualified to discuss the defensive back's strengths and weaknesses. Following his college career, Williams played briefly in the NFL.

"Seeing Ohio State accept Tyvis' commitment is a special day for me, because of this kid's work ethic," Williams stated. "I played defensive back in college and in the NFL, so I think I'm qualified to accurately evaluate Division-I college talent. I think Tyvis has been underrated by Scout.com, and we've talked about this before."

"As I keep saying, Powell is going to be a cornerback at the next level, using his length and quickness in coverage," he continued. "But at Bedford, we cannot play him at cornerback, because every opponent would just stay away from him. So, like most good high school defensive backs, he plays free safety where he is always in the middle of the action."