Much has been said about the lack of homegrown talent in Ohio State’s most recent recruiting class, but it’s hard to argue with the staff’s national approach given the fact its 2017 haul finished with the highest per-prospect rating of all time. But if we must nitpick, seven Ohioans out of 21 signees is far from ideal. Several factors are at play when determining how many in-state prospects eventually land with the Buckeyes, most notably the amount of local talent at any given time. Yet critics seemingly point to the number of offers being handed to out-of-state kids by comparison. There’s good reason for that, though. “Sometimes you have to offer a guy early out of state to get in the game,” Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said last spring. “In-state, you’ve just gotta be very cautious because when that offer goes out, you can’t pull it. You’re in it. Out-of-state, if you…
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