Ohio State Hitting the Recruiting Trail Hard in the State of Kentucky

The state of Kentucky is starting to produce a lot of talent on the high school level, and Ohio State’s head coach, Urban Meyer, is starting to take notice.

The Buckeyes already have 17 commits for the 2013 class, but have yet to pick up any for the 2014 class. Coach Meyer is recruiting some of the best prospects in the nation.

Ohio State had several visitors for its 63-38 romping over Nebraska last Saturday, including six from the Bluegrass State.

Let’s take a look at which high school football prospects Urban Meyer is looking at.

James Quick

James Quick, a 6’1″ wide receiver from Trinity High School, is getting a lot of attention around the nation. Quick has already taken two visits to Ohio State and is planning on taking at least one more before the end of the season.

Quick told ESPN’s Jared Shanker after Saturday’s visit, “They have great fans. That’s what really caught my attention. The most impressive thing is how loud the fans got.”

The 5-star recruit is considered the eighth-best wide receiver and the 94th-best player in the 2013 class by 247Sports.Com. He recently narrowed his list to Louisville, Ohio State, Kentucky, Oregon and Tennessee. Louisville and Ohio State have been said to be his favorites.

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