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Family Bond for 4-Star QB Tristen Wallace Makes Ohio State 'Home Away from Home'

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.