Corey Brown Commits to Ohio State

The Buckeyes shocking recruiting pace, along with their recent success in neighboring Pennsylvania, continued today as Pittsburgh athlete Corey Brown committed. Brown is a prep star at Gateway, a Pittsburgh area school that is also home to Dorian Bell.

Brown is a standout wide receiver and cornerback, which is just the type of flexibility Coach Tressel loves. Rivals.com rates Brown as a 4-star athlete and #73 in the country overall. Scout.com also has him at 4-stars and as one of the top 10 cornerbacks in the nation.

Brown held over 30 offers from some of the nation's top programs, including, Michigan, Miami, Tennessee, Penn State, West Virginia and Rutgers. He strongly considered hometown Pittsburgh before ultimately choosing the Buckeyes.

(photo by Scout.com)