COLUMBUS — Ohio State added two big defensive pieces to its 2020 recruiting class Saturday when Cincinnati Princeton defensive lineman Darrion Henry and New Jersey linebacker Cody Simon committed to the Buckeyes. Henry is the No. 2 overall prospect in Ohio, behind new Princeton teammate Paris Johnson. Johnson, an offensive tackle, is committed to Ohio State and seems secure to remain so after wavering following the Buckeyes’ coaching change from Urban Meyer to Ryan Day. Simon, who’s listed at 6-foot-1 and 218 pounds, is the 154th-rated prospect nationally and No. 4 in talent-rich New Jersey. “The offensive class they’ve assembled so far is tremendous,” Bucknuts recruiting analyst Bill Kurelic said. “Now they’re doing the same thing on the defensive side of the ball with [four-star cornerback] Clark Phillips last week and Simon and Henry today.” The two commitments moved Ohio State’s national ranking to No. 4, overtaking Michigan and Georgia. The…
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