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Meet Kenton Stufflebeam, the Buckeyes' secret recruiting weapon

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Before Kenton Stufflebeam could go to work on his next recruiting pitch, he had to sit through one himself.

The talented, 19-year-old graphic artist was in the middle of a heated battle for his services, and after two years at Ohio State, he was ready to accept an offer from new Texas coach Tom Herman for a prominent role that also included a hefty raise.

At least until he was called into Urban Meyer's office for a chat about the future.

"Texas reached out to me, and I talked with Herman, talked with a bunch of guys down there," Stufflebeam said.