OSU Buckeyes: Montae Nicholson
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Ohio State's 2014 Dream Team: Defense 
There are stipulations in this dream list of recruits for the 2014 class.
The team has to mirror that of the Buckeyes’ defense. That means there aren’t 11 middle linebackers or safeties on the squad, just one standout at each position.
To be fair, linemen could move inside if need be, and inside backers could move to an outside linebacker spot as well.
One other thing, if a player was committed -- be it to the Buckeyes or somewhere else -- he was disqualified. The individual also had to have an offer from Ohio State.
Here’s what we came up with. It’s a formidable list:
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Video: Watch List S Montae Nicholson
ESPN Watch List safety Montae Nicholson (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) holds nearly a dozen offers, including ones from Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Pitt. Nicholson talks about his recruitment with Josh Moyer.
Safety Montae Nicholson nabs OSU offer
Late Tuesday night, the school he’s been hoping would offer him pulled the trigger when the Buckeyes made the call.
The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Nicholson went to Ohio State for the season opener against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 1 and all it did was reaffirm what he already thought: The Buckeyes were a school he definitely wanted to continue to draw interest from.
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Nicholson added his fifth offer Tuesday while camping at Michigan as the Wolverines extended him an offer. Bowling Green, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Toledo offered earlier.
The staff and Nicholson did not talk much, but it is clear he will be a priority in the 2014 class for the Wolverines and a lot of programs. And Nicholson is already high on Michigan.
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