COLUMBUS, Ohio — While Maryland native Chase Young made the biggest splash, Ohio State football has stocked its defensive line with in-state talent in recent years. That trend has already continued with the 2021 recruiting class. One of the other prospects on the Buckeyes’ radar is northeast Ohio’s own Najee Story. WHO: Four-star defensive end from Solon High School. SIZE: 6-4, 235 pounds RANKING: No. 17 strong-side defensive end and No. 277 overall in the 247 Sports national composite. THE BATTLE: Story lists offers from at least a dozen schools, including Michigan, Alabama and Penn State. WHAT ARE OHIO STATE’S CHANCES?: Story was rising up the recruiting rankings as a sophomore, and his .9582 rating from November 2018 would put him in top 100 contention right now. Ohio State offered Story in January 2019, a few weeks after a bad leg injury during his high school season. Story came back…
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