Eli Woodard changes name to Eli Apple 
December, 21, 2012
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Brad Bournival | ESPN.com
Ohio State didn’t pick up another commitment. There aren’t two Elis in the 2013 recruiting class for the Buckeyes either.
It’s just one individual honoring the man who has raised him for most of his life.
Eli Woodard has changed his last name to Apple and the change will take effect immediately.
It’s just one individual honoring the man who has raised him for most of his life.
Eli Woodard has changed his last name to Apple and the change will take effect immediately.
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