If Boston College hadn’t hired Jeff Hafley away from Ohio State in December 2019, Clark Phillips III would likely be playing for the Buckeyes right now.
With less than a week to go until the early signing period for the recruiting class of 2020, Phillips was all set to sign with Ohio State. The four-star cornerback had been committed to the Buckeyes since June and was planning to enroll early in January 2020.
The primary reason why Phillips had committed to Ohio State, however, was because of his relationship with Hafley, who was the Buckeyes’ co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the time.