COLUMBUS, Ohio — While Las Vegas filled with partygoers and tourists as one of the final few weekends of spring melted into summer, one Sin City resident set sail for Columbus, Ohio.
By the end of the weekend—and perhaps thanks to a little bit of luck—head coach Urban Meyer found himself hitting the jackpot.
Like a blackjack player on a hot streak, Ohio State has found itself riding a wave of momentum in the recruitment of 4-star quarterback Tate Martell throughout this past spring. On Sunday evening, the Buckeyes cashed out when the Bishop Gorman product committed to Ohio State in the midst of a weekend visit to his now-future school.
As a result, Meyer finds himself with a verbal pledge from a prospect unlike any other he’s landed during his four-plus years in Columbus.
For all of the three-time national champion head coach’s recruiting medals—including the building of a top-five class two months into the job in 2012, a national-championship-cornerstone class in 2013 and the signing of numerous 5-star prospects and future NFL talents—Meyer had yet to sign a top-ranked quarterback since arriving at Ohio State.
Obviously, the Buckeyes have been just fine, thanks to the previous presence of Braxton Miller, accelerated development of J.T. Barrett and even the promising future of Joe Burrow. But in Martell, Meyer finds himself with the No. 1-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the 2017 class, a stature of signal-caller prospect he hasn’t…
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