COLUMBUS, Ohio — As it turns out, reports of Urban Meyer’s demise on the recruiting trail were greatly exaggerated.
After a slow streak that saw Ohio State pick up just three commitments in its 2016 class over the course of the past six months, Meyer proved that recruiting can be about not only how you start but also how you finish. Landing three commitments on Monday alone, including two flips from a Big Ten East competitor, the Buckeyes once again lay claim to the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class with national signing day a mere two weeks away.
Ohio State’s big day—deemed “Massive Monday” by fans—began with Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 4-star wide receiver Binjimen Victor announcing that he’ll be spending his college career in Columbus, committing to the Buckeyes over Florida and Tennessee.
He was soon joined in Ohio State’s “Sweet 16” class by 4-star outside linebacker Keandre Jones and 4-star quarterback Dwayne Haskins, both of whom are Maryland natives who were committed to their home state Terrapins before flipping their allegiances to the Buckeyes on Monday.
With national signing day two weeks away, Ohio State currently possesses 21 commits—including seven early enrollees. And according to Meyer, the Buckeyes still have room to add a couple of players to their upcoming haul.
“I think four or five,” Meyer answered when asked how many spots he had left in his 2016 class earlier this month. “I really like this class coming…
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