Ohio LB has huge leader

Cincinnati (Ohio) Archbishop Moeller linebacker Greg Jones is about as committed as you can be without actually being committed.

The 6-foot, 210-pound outside linebacker took an official visit to Minnesota this weekend, and he said he loved every minute of it.

"It was great, really great," Jones, the nation's No. 36 outside linebacker, said. "I didn't commit yet. It's just going to be another week or so. It'll be pretty soon when I make my decision. I really loved the surroundings, the city and the Metro Dome was really cool."

Jones said the Minnesota coaches are expecting to visit with him and his family later this week and that could "seal the deal." He has talked to the new coaches at Michigan State and they are one team that could peak his interest, especially since they were recruiting him heavily at Cincinnati.

"They told me they needed to watch my film again," Jones said. "If I do take another visit it'd probably be to either them or Western Michigan. But I don't know if I'm going to need any more visits. I think I know what I want to do, and just have to make the final decision. My mom really loves coach Mason."

Jones will not take a visit next weekend. Instead he will take the ACT. Marshall and Western Michigan are also slated to be in-home with him this week.