Ohio State welcomed a school-record nine early enrollees last week from its football recruiting class of 2017, and probably all were eager to gain a head start, as a tweet Saturday from quarterback Tate Martell summarized.“Never again will you catch me wasting my time,” wrote Martell, the No. 2 dual-threat prospect nationally according to 247Sports. “New chapter.” The 2017 class, with 19 members so far, is ranked a consensus No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 2 nationally behind Alabama. But what sets the class apart at Ohio State is almost half is already enrolled. Joining Martell are linebacker Baron Browning, running back J.K. Dobbins, athlete Brendon White, offensive lineman Josh Myers, and defensive backs Shaun Wade, Jeffrey Okudah, Isaiah Pryor and Marcus Williamson. “There is no doubt the early enrollee process is escalating,” Bucknuts analyst Bill Kurelic said. “More than ever, kids want to play as freshmen, and…
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