Ohio State climbed to No. 2 in national composite recruiting rankings Thursday afternoon when the team landed its latest commitment from a coveted prospect.
Michael Jordan, a 6’6″, 285-pound junior at Plymouth High School in Canton, Michigan, joined a 2016 Buckeyes class that continues to pack in premier players. The 4-star offensive tackle is the 15th member of a class that includes athletes from eight states.
“I feel like we have the best class so far, and since these guys are going to Ohio State, you know they’re competitors,” defensive end Terrell Hall told Bleacher Report in April. “Hopefully we can all help make this a legendary class.”
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has already earned individual “legendary” status with national championships at two universities. The only other coach to accomplish this feat is Nick Saban, who is currently on a dynastic recruiting run.
Alabama claimed the top-rated recruiting class on each of the past five national signing days. It’s an unprecedented stretch that replenishes the Crimson Tide roster for perennial postseason contention.
That streak seems to be in jeopardy as the 2016 recruiting cycle moves toward summer. Alabama’s class currently sits at 15th nationally—a rather pedestrian placement considering past success.
Yes, it’s still early in the game. The ink won’t dry on letters of intent for another nine months.
However, the Buckeyes’ momentum suggests this may be the year someone else claims the recruiting…
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