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Dwan Mathis of Oak Park leads the ball against Cass Tech in a 2016 game.(Photo: Regina H. Boone, Detroit Free Press)Buy a photo

Oak Park quarterback Dwan Mathis made the toughest decision of his life Sunday afternoon when he gave up his Ohio State engagement at Ohio State.

According to Terence Mathis, his father, Dwan got permission from Michigan state staff to visit OSU. The family was blown away by coach Urban Meyer and his team, and two-quarters threat that the program has developed over the years: Terrelle Pryor, Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett.

Dwan Mathis, a 3-star prospect, is the # 251 rated player in the 2019 category, according to the 247Sports composite.

Terence Mathis said the whole family made the trip to Columbus Friday and that Dwan had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with Dwayne Haskins, another double-threat quarterback who is expected to start this fall for the Buckeyes . Michigan fans saw Haskins last November, when he picked up an injured Barrett to lead the Buckeyes to victory.

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It was too difficult for the young Mathis to resist.

"Coach Meyer has nine quarters in the NFL who were all drafted in the first round," said Terence Mathis. "When Dwan watched this and had a chance to meet the coaching staff and how they developed double threat quarterbacks … he wants to win and he wants to win a national championship." It was not something that the state of Michigan has not done … it's a Michigan child who will be playing in Ohio.He has a great relationship with the Michigan State Staff. He will take root for Michigan State until they play Ohio State. "The decision nearly made him cry, but in the long run he did what he thought was the best decision.The whole family was overwhelmed. "

Dwan Mathis (right) was influenced by the development of the Ohio State double threat quarterbacks and verbally committed to school on Sunday. (Photo: Perry A. Farrell)

Mathis, ranked at 6 feet 5 and 195 pounds, becomes the only quarter of the OSU class. he hired at MSU in November 2017.

"We played on the phone with Michigan State, but he'll be joining Coach (Dantonio) soon," Terence Mathis said. "I just want people to know how hard it was for him to make that decision, Dwayne was really excited for him and that's who Dwan can learn from."