Having a big-brother-type role model to get advice from during the recruiting process is never a bad thing for a college football target.
For DeSoto, Texas, quarterback Tristen Wallace, that role model is and always has been Dontre Wilson, a former high school teammate now shining as a running back for Ohio State.
So when the 4-star, dual-threat target called Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer to give his verbal commitment Wednesday morning, it wasn't a big surprise that Wallace wanted to be reunited with the player he considers to be his big brother.