Urban Meyer bests Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh, and Ohio State rests in the top 10 overall classes.
So yes, 2015 national signing day was a great day for the Buckeyes.
Just a few weeks removed from bringing home a national title, Meyer and his staff’s work ensures future contention. The Buckeyes fended off the Big Ten as a whole in the process, and 4-star quarterback Joe Burrow took to social media to poke fun at the Wolverines:
It is hard to find fault with the 2015 Ohio State class, especially thanks to some of the most prominent names.
Ohio State 2015 Recruiting Class
Full class available at 247Sports.
Notable Top Commits
Justin Hilliard, OLB
Go figure Ohio State lands the best in the state, right?
Justin Hilliard, a 5-star linebacker and the No. 1 overall prospect from Ohio, is the face of Meyer’s 2015 class.
By all accounts, he’s quite happy with the fit too:
His father, well, not so much—at least in a way, as Tom VanHaaren of ESPN points out:
In all seriousness, though, Hilliard is a monster on the field and the obvious future leader of the linebacker corps. At 6’0″ and 225 pounds with room to grow, the St. Xavier High School star figures to grab a starting spot before long.
Hilliard is also important for the simple fact that his public commitment some time ago helped Ohio State’s recruiting efforts turn a corner, as other recruits followed suit.
Torrance Gibson, QB
A dual-threat quarterback who hails…
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