Darius Fullwood revealed last night that Ohio State has decided to focus in another direction for its final defensive end spot in the class of 2015.

With the Buckeyes eliminated, Fullwood, a 6'4", 235-pound defensive end out of WCAC powerhouse Good Counsel (Olney, MD), will now choose one of these four schools -- Duke, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia Tech -- at a press conference this Saturday, June 28, at his home. The college announcement is expected to happen between 5 and 6 p.m.

I interviewed Fullwood last Friday. Of Virginia Tech, he said: “I like that they are a defensive-minded program. They have a great defense every year. They are always contending in big games. Their goal is to win double-digit games every year. They have a good business program and a good network after school. I have friends there. Kendall was a teammate of mine in high school, and Melvin is a good friend of mine.”

Coach Beamer “told me to definitely make the best decision for me, but he thinks I’d be a good addition. If I continue to develop, he thinks I could really do good things for them,” Fullwood said.

This past Saturday, Fullwood made an unofficial visit to in-state Maryland, which recently came through with an offer.

With Ohio State out of the picture, I believe Virginia Tech has a great chance at being the pick this Saturday. I see Duke as the longshot. Maryland is a wildcard because it is the in-state school. Kentucky has impressed, but I like the Hokies' chances at this point. We'll find out for sure on Saturday.

Fullwood would be an important pickup for Tech, which has a major need for defensive ends in this year's class. At this time no rising senior defensive end prospects have committed to the Hokies.