COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State signed six defensive backs in its 2017 recruiting class on National Signing Day, two of which were five-star prospects who lived a flight away. Kerry Coombs had his fingerprints on all six of those recruitments. That’s why Rivals.com named the Ohio State’s cornerbacks coach their 2017 recruiter of the year. It makes sense an Ohio State assistant would win that honor after the Buckeyes assembled their best recruiting class — at least on paper — in program history. “Ohio State did its best job ever recruiting nationally this year and Coombs was a huge part of that in addition to some key work locally as well,” Rivals.com National Recruiting Analyst Mike Farrell said. “Kids like his enthusiasm and they certainly take notice of what he and the Buckeyes do when it comes to putting players in the NFL.” The six defensive backs Coombs helped bring to Ohio State were four-star…
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