By Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State can’t say it was surprised to hear the name Dennis Talbott this week in reports claiming he paid former quarterback Terrelle Pryor thousands of dollars for signing memorabilia.

The Plain Dealer has learned that on at least two occasions, Ohio State was warned about Talbott and his relationship with OSU football players, long before ESPN’s report Tuesday that Talbott had given Pryor between $20,000 and $40,000.

In a March 21, 2007, email to former coach Jim Tressel, which was provided to The Plain Dealer, a source gave the following warning about the alleged online activities of Talbott, a Columbus-based freelance photographer who also is involved in memorabilia sales:

“He has sold over 50 items with underclassmen signatures before their eligibility expires and would seem to be someone that both you and the university is aware of. I have a full report of his eBay activities if you would like to explore further or require documentation.”

The email was sent to the account

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