Elusive Snead gives rare interview
SEFFNER, Fla. – Ohio State running back commit Brian Snead is not one to give out many interviews. In fact, he really has not talked to anyone in the media much since committing to Ohio State in July 2016.
It is not that Snead is trying to avoid the media all together, he just really is not a big talked by his own admission and would rather just let his actions on the field speak louder than anything that he could ever say to a reporter or website.
The four-star running back was the first commit of the class of 2018 for Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes. Many people feared that Snead's silence meant trouble in the future coupled with the distance of trying to maintain a commit all the way down in the Tampa area, but Snead said it was not like that and his actions have backed that up. Snead has not visited anywhere since his visit to Ohio State and has no plans to visit anywhere else.
"I am not much of a big talker so I just get on the field and do what I do," Snead said.
Since Snead does not talk much, this was really the first chance to ask him why he decided to pick the Buckeyes and end the recruiting process so early into the game.
"When I first visited, the atmosphere and the people were just great," Snead said. "It was a positive vibe, loved the players and the coaching staff. All of them were showing me love when I was there. It was just like, 'Why not?'."
Snead is well aware of the running backs before him to put on the Scarlet and Gray. He knows that he cannot be the 'next' anybody and just wants to have a chance to find his way into the storied lore of great Ohio State runners.
"A lot of great running backs came out of Ohio State," Snead said. "I just want to be one of those running backs, that they will remember my name."
Despite what Snead calls a 100-percent commitment to Ohio State, other schools are not giving up on him. Snead credits his head coach for getting out in front of a lot of those calls and letting everyone know what is up.
"He tells them pretty much out the gate that I am committed to Ohio State and that is the school that I am going to," Snead said.
During our exclusive interview, Snead mentioned the great fan support at Ohio State on numerous occasions. He remembers the scene after he committed, even before he was able to leave town.
"There is a lot of fan support that come out and support (the team)," Snead said. "I remember after I committed, I was heading to the airport and there were people that were like, 'are you the running back that committed?' just so much fan support and positive people up there."
We gave Snead a chance to send a message to the Ohio State fans that he has come to grow fond of already.
"I love the fans. I just want to say that I am proud to be a Buckeye and I will be there soon."
