Ohio State football: 5 early success stories from Buckeyes’ 2017 recruiting class


COLUMBUS, Ohio — The final verdict is still at least a couple years away, and the sample size for Ohio State’s touted 2017 recruiting class is small. But it’s never too early for a progress report, particularly after so many newcomers made splashy debuts with the Buckeyes and appear to be well on the way to becoming stars in the Big Ten. In at least one case, that happened pretty much after the first game of the season — and ended with an MVP in the conference championship game. So, who is leading the way for that group of signees after nearly a full year in the program? Here are the five Buckeyes heading into their sophomore seasons who are already living up to the recruiting hype. RB J.K. Dobbins J.K. Dobbins was a breakout star right from the start of the season. (Land of 10/file photo) Regardless of how…

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