Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class could be the best collection of talent Urban Meyer has ever assembled, and with the success Meyer has had on the recruiting trail during his career, that would be a historic accomplishment.
His 2006 recruiting class had 5-star studs Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin and 4-star Brandon Spikes, who led the Florida Gators to two BCS National Championships in 2006 and 2008. The Buckeyes’ 2013 recruiting class was headlined by 4-stars Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliott and J.T. Barrett, who carried the Buckeyes to a national title in 2014.
Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class is already off to a fast start, and it has the potential to not only finish at No. 1 on national signing day next February, but also help the Buckeyes win a championship down the road.
The Early Pledges
The 2017 recruiting cycle didn’t officially start until last Wednesday, when the 2016 class was signed and finalized on national signing day. But Meyer and Ohio State have been recruiting ’17 prospects for more than two years, and they’ve already laid a solid foundation for their next class.
The first commit came from quarterback Danny Clark back in December 2013. He’s been instrumental as an early recruiter for the Buckeyes, who already have two 5-stars in the fold, which equals their total from the last two years.
Those 5-stars—offensive tackle Josh Myers and cornerback Shaun Wade—pace a…
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