Just four short months ago, Urban Meyer was putting the finishing touches on Ohio State’s 2015 recruiting class, which surged on national signing day to finish No. 7 in the final recruiting rankings.
Over the weekend, that crop of freshmen reported to campus for the official start of their collegiate careers.
With summer conditioning and fall camp fast approaching, these first-year players will have a limited opportunity to make an impression on the coaching staff.
Who will step up and prove they’re ready to make an instant impact this fall?
Mike Weber Will Beat Out Bri’onte Dunn for the Backup RB Spot
Ezekiel Elliott will need the occasional breather this fall.
After closing out the 2014 season by amassing 696 rushing yards and eight touchdowns during Ohio State’s three postseason victories, Elliott established himself as the country’s most explosive returning running back and a Heisman Trophy candidate for 2015.
The Buckeyes will need a reliable backup for Elliott, though, after moving last year’s secondary ball-handler (Curtis Samuel) to wide receiver.
Bri’onte Dunn emerged as a candidate to fill that role this spring, receiving a bulk of the carries in spring practice while Elliott recovered from minor wrist surgery.
But by the midway point of the season, Mike Weber will surpass Dunn on the depth chart.
The 5’9.5″, 219-pound wrecking ball of a runner was rated as a 4-star prospect and the No. 9 running back in the 2015 class….
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