Ohio State’s spring game was an opportunity to once again celebrate the achievements of 2014 while getting an early look at what’s in store for 2015. Along the way the Buckeyes made strides toward 2016 and beyond, landing two key commitments to future recruiting classes.
Offensive lineman Jack Wohlabaugh joined OSU’s 2016 class prior to Saturday’s scrimmage, while cornerback Marcus Williamson committed to the Buckeyes afterward.
Both players were on hand for Ohio State’s spring game, which drew a national-record crowd of 99,391 to Ohio Stadium.
Wohlabaugh, a 3-star prospect from Stow, Ohio, committed only moments after being offered by OSU on Saturday morning, per Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch. He is the son of Dave Wohlabaugh, who spent nine seasons in the NFL as a center. The 6’3″, 280-pound guard is rated by 247Sports as the No. 564 overall prospect in the 2016 class as well as the 30th-best player at his position and the No. 18 player in Ohio.
Williamson, from Westerville, Ohio, has a 4-star rating and ranks 87th in the 2017 class. He’s the nation’s fifth-best cornerback and ranked fourth in Ohio. The 5’10”, 178-pound Williamson, who has been clocked at 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash, also had offers from Michigan and Michigan State.
Ohio State now has 11 commitments for the 2016 class, which 247Sports has ranked third overall. The Buckeyes’ 2017 class now includes five commitments, all of whom are 4-star prospects or better, and is ranked No….
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