COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blake Haubeil is a polite kid, the type who will answer your question with a “yes sir” or a “no ma’am.” So when I told him that I thought kickers deserved more love in recruiting rankings on Friday’s “Inside the Shoe” Ohio State podcast, the Buckeyes 2017 signee predictably laughed off my suggestion of a 4- or 5-star specialist. “Everybody’s talented in their own way,” Haubeil, a 3-star prospect per 247Sports, offered diplomatically. “Star rankings don’t matter too much when it comes to your production on the field. … I think I can help the Buckeyes win a few games and I’m excited to see what the future holds.” But no, Blake, I’m being serious. Given the effect a kicker can have on a given game, shouldn’t some be eligible for higher than a 3-star ranking — something no specialist has accomplished since 2008? If Haubeil lives up to his billing as 247ports’ top-ranked…
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