Ohio State coaches and fans will have a more relaxing national signing day than many other top college football programs, with the Buckeyes knowing they have already brought in one of the top classes in 2016.
From defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Jonathon Cooper to offensive stars Dwayne Haskins, Austin Mack and Demario McCall, there is no question why this group is currently No. 2 overall in 247Sports’ composite rankings, trailing only LSU for the best recruiting class in the nation.
Of course, you can never have too much talent at this level, meaning head coach Urban Meyer and Company will keep things going to bring in some missing pieces before the end of the cycle on Wednesday.
Although there aren’t many needs for this team, here is a look at the signing day announcements the Buckeyes are most interested in as well as a prediction for the final 2016 class.
Top Uncommitted Players to Watch
Mecole Hardman Jr., ATH
Usually the top players have narrowed their decision by the time they get to signing day, but Mecole Hardman Jr. still has a lot of options available. The speedster (4.42 40-yard dash) officially has seven teams in the running before making his announcement, including Ohio State as well as Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Tennessee, according to Chad Simmons of Scout.com.
We don’t yet know where he will end up, but Hardman has a lot of appeal as one of the fastest players in the class. He will likely play receiver at the…
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