We’re just over a week past 2016 National Signing Day, but Big Ten Football programs are already lining up their top prospects for the Class of 2017. Let’s pick out the three biggest recruiting tidbits from the trail with our Big Ten Recruiting Roundup For February 12th. Ohio State Thinking Tight EndsThe Ohio State Buckeyes have three 2017 in-state tight ends lined up as targets right, per Bill Kurelic of 247Sports: 4-Star Matt Dotson (Cincinnati), 3-Star Trey Pugh (Plain City) and 3-Star Charles Reeves (Steubenville). Who will be Michigan’s starting QB in 2016? Dotson is the only of the three to have received an offer from Urban Meyer’s staff, and it’s currently a 50/50 battle between OSU and Tennessee for his signature. As for the other two, Reeves appears to be a pretty solid get right now — even though he’s reportedly trending towards Kentucky (despite recently decommitting from the Wildcats).“I like Ohio State,” Reeves said, via Kurelic. “I like West Virginia, Michigan State and Florida. (But) Ohio State, that’s my favorite school.” Where Do Nittany Lions Stand For #1 All-Purpose Back?Ranked as the #31 overall prospect in the Class of 2017 by 247Sports, Philadelphia (PA) St. Joseph’s Prep standout D’Andre Swift is the site’s #1 all-purpose back and stands as one of the most versatile offensive threats in the class. Penn State has had an eye on Swift since his freshman year, according to 247’s Sean Fitz, and they’re currently banking on the in-state rub to curry favor with the five-star back. …
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