Urban Meyer has put an emphasis on defensive line recruiting throughout his past two classes at Ohio State. He picked up another D-line commitment on Saturday, as Dylan Thompson gave his word to the Buckeyes while on an unofficial visit:
Four-star DL Dylan Thompson of Chicago becomes Urban Meyer’s 5th commit in the 2014 class. 11w.rs/14kwj0K
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 23, 2013
Thompson is a 6’5″, 270-pound prospect from Lombard, Illinois, and is considered a 4-star prospect, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.
With offers already from schools like Arkansas, Clemson, Illinois and Missouri, Ohio State has to feel good about getting its hands on a high-motor guy.
Though Thompson is listed as a defensive end, it wouldn’t surprise many if he were to slide over sometime during his career and move to tackle. He has the frame, and he already moves well for the size that he’s at. By adding a bit more weight, the sky could be the…
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