Skull Sessions: Ohio State five-star linebacker Riley Pettyjohn, Jake Diebler and his wife welcome their fourth child and running back Moses Jallow returns to Columbus.

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Skull Sessions: Ohio State five-star linebacker Riley Pettyjohn, Jake Diebler and his wife welcome their fourth child and running back Moses Jallow returns to Columbus.

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<span class="icon-ohio"> </span><strong>A larger… </strong>By James Laurinaitis After receiving a commitment from five-star linebacker Riley Pettyjohn on Saturday, I think - <em>I think</em> I want to see Justin Fry accomplish a big thing...<em> </em><em>Otherwise… </em>Why not replace him with a former Buckeye who can recruit?






In five seasons as Ohio State's wide receivers coach, Brian Hartline has recruited five-stars Jeremiah Smith (2024), Chris Henry Jr. (2026), Julian Fleming (2020), Emeka Egbuka (2021), Brandon Innis (2023), Mylan has been launched.  Graham (2024) and Jackson Smith-Njigba (2020), as well as four-stars Noah Rogers (2023), Quincy Porter (2025) and Carnell Tate (2023), among others.






In two seasons as Ohio State's secondary coach, Tim Walton landed five-stars Devin Sanchez (2025), Graham Offord (2025) and Aaron Scott Jr. (2024), as well as four-star Jermaine Matthews Jr. (2023) Is.  ), Kelvin Simpson-Hunt (2023) and Bryce West (2023), among others.






In four months as Ohio State's linebackers coach, Laurinaitis has landed Pettyjohn and four-stars Tarvos Alford (2025) and Eli Lee (2025).  He was also instrumental in the Buckeyes acquiring four-star Peyton Pierce in the 2023 class.

Do you see trends?






Former Buckeyes can recruit like no other.






Clearly, Hartline, Walton and Laurinaitis have worked hard for Ohio State.  Those commitments came about not just because three coaches were former Buckeyes, but if I had to guess, it was a big part of their recruiting pitch.  Been there, done that - or something to that effect.






If Frye doesn't accomplish something major soon — cough David Sanders Jr. — could Ohio State look to an alumnus to coach the offensive line after 2024?

<em>I think it's worth considering!</em>



<span class="icon-ohio"> </span><strong>Welcome home, Moses.</strong> Following the 2020–21 Ohio State men's basketball season, Moses Jallow transferred to Charlotte.  He averaged five points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in 10 games before tearing his ACL.






Two years later, Jalo is back in Columbus, but it's not because of basketball.  Instead, it's because of a career as an inpatient exercise psychologist at Ohio State Ross Heart Hospital.






From Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch:

“It’s fun, just being back,” he said. “Everything is the same, but I think I’m in a completely different mindset, obviously not playing college basketball.”

Jallow attended some men’s basketball games at Value City Arena and was present to watch the Buckeyes defeat No. 2 Purdue in the first game with Jake Diebler as interim head coach. He eventually got his senior jersey, which he said now hangs on his apartment wall, and was pleased to see that the doors to the program were still open to him despite those who wanted him as a player. Knew personally, most of them had moved on.

This winter, Jallow said he wants to apply to medical school next year, so he’s completing required classes and studying for the MCAT. While he was in the hospital, Jallow said he talked to “a lot” of doctors who were season-ticket holders and had seen him play for the Buckeyes.

“I received a warm welcome upon my return,” he said.

The same applied for his return to the Kingdome Summer League. While playing for Team NWFG, Jallow was surprised to find that he was working with two former teammates, Andre and Caleb Wesson. Before the game started, the three hugged each other, sat on the bleachers and held each other as if no time had passed.

“I haven’t played with Moses in a long time,” said Caleb Wesson, who played in Bulgaria and France last year. “However, he is my friend. You know what you’re going to get from Moses. He will give you 100 (percent) on every game. He’ll make shots and do whatever any coach asks him to do. Moses is a great man.”

So far, the ankle is up and Jalo is enjoying dipping his toes back into the game with his friends. Have a general plan for what’s next, based on health, schoolwork, and job opportunities. After leaving Ohio State to return, nothing would surprise Jalo.

“I thank God for bringing me back,” he said. “I wasn’t expecting it, but it’s good to be back.”

The No. 148 overall prospect in the 2017 class, Jallow spent four years at Ohio State, including a medical redshirt season in 2019–20.  The 6-foot-5, 210-pound forward appeared in 104 games and made 28 starts for the Buckeyes, averaging 2.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 14.8 minutes per contest.






For one reason or another – whether it be health or Chris Holtmann's refusal to develop players during his time as a Buckeyes – Jallow never served as a member of the Ohio State men's basketball team.  However, I am grateful that his association with the school did not end there.  Now back in Columbus, Jallow has spent the past several months helping others return to full strength as an employee of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.






Cheers to that and cheers to the full-circle moments.



<span class="icon-ohio"> </span><strong>My boy is evil!</strong> "how do you like them apples?"  Ohio State men's lacrosse alumnus Trent DiCicco said to all Big Ten athletes (except Michigan State's Ashley Harlock) after winning the 2024 Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award.






(I can neither confirm nor deny that DiCicco said these words. However, I can confirm that Good Will Hunting is the greatest movie ever made).






Last week, DiCicco won the Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award and was awarded a $10,000 scholarship for his academic, athletic, extracurricular and leadership achievements as a member of Ohio State's lacrosse program.

"Trent has been a fantastic representation of what it means to be a student-athlete at Ohio State," Caitlin Davis, assistant director of athletic academic services, said in a statement.  "He has been dedicated to his academic goals while also being a leader to his teammates. He is a special individual and I can't think of a better Buckeye to win this award for our program and this university."






DiCicco was a four-year letterwinner and captain of the Ohio State men's lacrosse team.  In 47 appearances for the Buckeyes, the Guelph, Ontario, native collected 17 points on 10 goals and seven assists, 88 ground balls and 10 forced turnovers.  DiCicco was also a member of Team Canada's youth program during his college career and won a silver medal at the 2022 U21 World Championships in Limerick, Ireland.






A two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, DiCicco majored in mechanical engineering with a minor in robotics and autonomous systems, recording an overall grade-point average of 3.94.  DiCicco also participated in research projects focusing on human movement biomechanics applied to law enforcement and athletes, and a multidisciplinary project related to optimizing human performance, injury prevention and rapid rehabilitation.

In addition to all these smart things, DiCicco also co-founded and co-owns a small fashion brand called Modern Crown and volunteers at the Second & Seven Reading Foundation and Dream Center Food Service.






After his final year at Ohio State, DiCicco plans to pursue a master's degree in mechanical and systems engineering at Stanford in the fall.






Wait, Stanford is the school Skylar leaves Harvard for...



<em>Does DiCicco have to go see a girl?</em>






Just kidding – or am I?






In the 17-year history of the Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award, DiCicco is the fourth Ohio State student-athlete to receive this honor.  Other Buckeyes include swimmer Chelsea Davis (2010), football player Lindsey Agnew (2017) and track and field athlete Sade Olatoye (2020).






Congratulations to him.  That boy is very evil!



<span class="icon-ohio"> </span><strong>this and that. </strong>Another skull session, another this and that™.



<em>you know the drill.</em>

Ohio State men's basketball head coach Jake Diebler and his wife, Jordan, welcomed their fourth child, Julian, over the weekend.  The Dibblers also have two daughters, James and Jessa, and another son, Jackson.

Dawand Jones was the honorary grand marshal for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio over the weekend.  The former Ohio State and current Cleveland Browns offensive lineman's "Start your engines!"  Was out of the race on Sunday.

Former Ohio State and current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields <em>absolutely chopped</em> There are two months left until the 2024 NFL season starts.

Ohio State women's basketball star Cottie McMahon will represent the United States at the FIBA ​​3x3 Nations League Americas Conference in Mexico City.  This tournament will mark the third time the Centerville, Ohio native and All-Big Ten forward has represented the United States in an international competition.

<em>that's all folks!</em>



<span class="icon-ohio"> </span><strong>song of the Day. </strong>"Stuck in the Middle with You" – Steelers Wheel.







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