The football gods have been good to Ohio State football.
It wasn’t long ago when the Buckeyes weren’t considered a College Football Playoff-caliber team. After winning the Big 10 championship, Ohio State went on to make the tournament as the No. 4 seed, shock top-seeded Alabama and then dominate No. 2 Oregon to win the national title.
And if that wasn’t enough, the Buckeyes are now sitting with 24 commits for the 2015 class. Four of them are early enrollees: defensive end Jashon Cornell, linebacker Nick Conner, cornerback Jamel Dean and offensive tackle Grant Schmidt. Cornell, Conner and Dean are 4-star athletes, while Schmidt is a 3-star player, according to the 247Sports Composite ratings.
If signing day was today, Ohio State would have a 5-star in LB Justin Hilliard and 12 others who are 4-star prospects. Fortunately for the Buckeyes, there’s still time to improve on an already-solid class.
And we all must remember: Urban Meyer is one of the best at landing commits in the clutch. Look at Dontre Wilson, once an Oregon commit before switching to Ohio State days before national signing day.
Ohio State’s class is ranked No. 7 nationally by 247Sports. The Buckeyes could challenge for top-five status—maybe even top three—with the additions of a couple of athletes.
Nothing is a lock, but Illinois 5-star defensive tackle Terry Beckner Jr., Maryland 4-star OT Isaiah Prince and 4-star do-it-all LB Porter Gustin (emphasis on do-it-all, per Rivals…
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