Five-star defensive end Zach Harrison (Orange, Olentangy, Ohio) committed to Ohio State after a long recruitment where he stayed out of the spotlight and ended a guessing game that came right down to the end for three Big Ten East schools. That decision has just as much of an impact on the school he picked as the ones he did not: Michigan and Penn State, which were also in the mix to sign him. The No. 4 overall player and top-rated strong-side defensive end according to 247Sports Composite rankings was the highest-ranked recruit to commit to a Big Ten school as part of the early signing period on Wednesday, and it’s easy to see why after watching the highlight reel. MORE: OSU uses ‘NCAA Football 14’ to announce signings Make no mistake: This is huge for Ohio State. It’s the first big win on the recruiting trail for new coach Ryan Day, who is…
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