4* - 15th ranked WDE - Andrew Chatfield (Florida) announced his commitment to OSU yesterday.
The
immediate comparison for the 6-foot-2, 221-pound Chatfield is former Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier, who also played defensive end in high school. He's an
explosive athlete with great first step, but a little on the shorter side when it comes to playing along the defensive line.
Making the transition to linebacker shouldn't be too difficult for Chatfield, as he plays a majority of the snaps as a stand-up end anyway. He displays the necessary athleticism and instincts to defend the run and be disruptive in the passing game.
The staff could also look at Chatfield as a defensive tackle in the Rushmen package if he continues to fill out his frame. He's shown the ability to overpower bigger defenders and isn't easily deterred when double-teamed.
The Sun Sentinel's 2016 Defensive Player of the Year,
Chatfield recorded a team-high 85 tackles, 27 tackles for a loss and an absurd 24.5 sacks last year to lead the Patriots to lead the Patriots to their third state title in four seasons.
Chatfield was among the 12 prospects to earn an invitation to Nike Football's The Opening Finals during the Miami Regional in late February
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WWO6ivEE50
Our D-Line the next couple of years is going to absolutely terrify teams. And don't forget, the #3 ranked player in the country, W-DE Micah Parsons, who decommitted from PSU, and is now favored at OSU, is only going to make this line even crazier. Hopefully Bosa stays one more year, but even if he leaves, we are still stacked.
Parsons: (this guy is a man vs. boys on the field)
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQERY0QumYQ