The 2021 class in the state of Ohio is shaping up to be one of the very best in the history of covering recruiting on the internet, with several of the top players holding multiple Power Five offers. Massillon wide receiver Jayden Ballard is one of the highest-rated prospects in Ohio and the four-star ended his recruitment last Friday by committing to Ohio State. Ballard, 6-foot-2, 175-pounds, held offers from several top programs but he made it pretty clear that he really only considered the Buckeyes and he was eager to put his recruitment behind him. “I wanted to lock in my spot with Ohio State now so I can keep on working on getting better and not have to worry about recruiting at all,” Ballard told 247Sports. “With Ohio State, I really liked Coach (Brian) Hartline a lot and I think Coach (Ryan) Day is awesome as well.” “It’s…
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