ESPN.com · Jan 30, 2017
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. "Ton of money, big-time school: It was a great opportunity. That's basically like a designer's dream.