COLUMBUS, Ohio — Alabama native Nick James is the latest of recent Ohio State football targets to make their way to Bradenton, Fla. to play at IMG Academy. The four-star recruit, rated the No. 169 overall player and No. 8 defensive tackle by 247Sports, left Prattville High School for the sole purpose of preparing for college football. His offer list after two years included nine schools, with the Buckeyes being the highest-profile program. That’s something he doesn’t take lightly. When James thinks of Ohio State, the first name that comes to mind is Chase Young, who opened James’ mind to the potential impact from the position. He watched as Young recorded 46 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks and six forced fumbles in 2019. As he sat on a Zoom call with head coach Ryan Day and defensive line coach Larry Johnson, he thought to himself that he could…
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