Credit: 247Sports Ohio State already has a verbal pledge from 4-star all-purpose back J.K. Dobbins—one of the crown jewels in its No. 2-ranked class—but pairing him with 5-star running back Cam Akers would give Urban Meyer the most lethal backfield duo in the 2017 recruiting cycle. Akers, the one-time Alabama commit who reopened his recruitment on March 3, is the country’s No. 2-ranked running back and No. 16-ranked prospect regardless of position. The 5’11 ½”, 212-pound standout from Clinton, Mississippi, has one of the most impressive offer lists in the country, highlighted by Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Despite all the attention from those regional powerhouses, Akers is very warm to the idea of trekking north to spend his collegiate career at Ohio State. That became apparent almost immediately after Akers blew his recruitment back open, when he made the trip for an unofficial visit to Columbus just four days after decommitting from Nick Saban and the Tide. Meyer and the Buckeyes made a huge impression on the star ball-carrier, and they used the visit to become a major player in his pursuit. “I definitely love Ohio State,” Akers said, according to Bill Kurelic of 247Sports. “My family and myself love Ohio State and what the [football] program is doing. They always produce good running backs.” Ohio State’s history at running back is certainly rich—Archie Griffin remains the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in college football…
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