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Urban Meyer says QBs Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett are near 100 percent

J.T. Barrett's father says that if healthy, Braxton Miller should be considered as Ohio State's starting quarterback.
J.T. Barrett's father says that if healthy, Braxton Miller should be considered as Ohio State's starting quarterback.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer isn’t ready to name a starting quarterback, but he is encouraged that he’ll have three from which to choose come fall camp.

Meyer, who was in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday as part of his youth instructional camp, told fans that both quarterbacks Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett were close to being completely healthy with the Buckeyes about a month away from opening up fall camp.

"Braxton is pretty close to full speed," Meyer said

And Barrett?

"Close to 95 percent," Meyer said

This news is both encouraging and probably a little discouraging. It’s encouraging because Ohio State has the best stable of quarterbacks in all of college football. It’s discouraging because Meyer and his staff now have to pick just one of those guys to start.

In fact, during the camp a fan yelled out: "Who is going to be Ohio State's starting quarterback? That's what everyone wants to know." 

And Meyer quickly changed the subject.

"So," Meyer said, "how's the weather?"

But it’s a question Meyer won’t be able to dodge for long. If all three quarterbacks — Miller, Barrett and Cardale Jones — are healthy, then Meyer might have both the easiest and most difficult decision to make in college football.

And it’s a problem any of his peers would love to take off his hands.

For more Ohio State news, visit BuckeyeGrove.com.

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