Urban Meyer is hoping to dethrone Alabama as the college football recruiting champion in 2016, and with 12 highly rated prospects already in the fold, he’s well on his way.
Ohio State currently checks in at No. 3 in the recruiting rankings behind Miami (which already has 20 verbal pledges) and top-ranked Florida State (which has 14 commitments). But with the players still on Meyer’s radar, the Buckeyes certainly have the opportunity to move past the Seminoles and the Hurricanes.
After securing half of its 12 commitments in the last two months, Ohio State’s ’16 class is taking shape in a hurry. Who are the top prospects left on the Buckeyes’ board?
Rashan Gary, 5-star Defensive Tackle
It’s fitting that the first prospect on this list is the No. 1 overall recruit in the country. And while the Buckeyes are long shots to land Gary’s verbal pledge, his otherworldly talent alone merits his inclusion here.
The 6’4″, 290-pound defensive tackle is an absolute load in the interior, and yet, he still has enough speed to run a 4.7 40-yard dash.
Guys that big shouldn’t move that fast.
That’s why Gary is the most coveted defensive line prospect in the country. He has offers from just about every major program worth mentioning, but Alabama and Michigan are shaping up as the early favorites, according to 247 Sports’ Crystal Ball.
But it would be foolish to count out the Buckeyes with Meyer at the helm. Even though Ohio State is…
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