Trey DePriest: Could Alabama Land The Ohio Native This Weekend?

Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) It has been known for some time that Trey DePriest has narrowed down his choices to two schools. Alabama and Ohio State, but he has given little hint until now which way he's leaning. He is destined to be a star inside linebacker wherever he goes and many see him taking over the role after Dont'a Hightower, who takes over that spot this year from Rolando McClain, who now has multi-million dollar NFL contract. It is expected that Hightower, like McClain, could leave early for the NFL, thus opening up the position for DePriest. But so far, DePriest has done little to show his favorite. Most quotes have been bland and non-partisan, such as the following: "I have it down to two schools now, Alabama and Ohio State. I would like to make a final decision soon and get the whole recruiting thing out of the way." But something happened this weekend to give Tide fans some hope, and if they were inclined to use a little imagination, they could...