Ohio State offers Lane's Tomlinson

The recruiting stock of Laken Tomlinson soared Friday when Lane Tech's 6-5, 285-pound offensive lineman was offered a scholarship by Ohio State.

He has 14 offers, including Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue, Boston College, Arizona, Vanderbilt, Syracuse, Duke and Iowa State.

"He impressed a lot of people on film during the May evaluation period. His recruiting really took off," said Lane Tech coach Rich Rio. "Boston College saw him on film, came in to see him in person and offered right away. Ohio State came in twice and offered."