June 13, 2026

Ohio State football recruiting National Signing Day observations: Finishing No. 2, great in-state talent, toughest position to recruit, will it ever stop?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Buckeyes signed 21 players on National Signing Day on Wednesday. Here are some observations on the class after head coach Ryan Day and recruiting director Mark Pantoni spoke with reporters on a video conference. © Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer/cleveland.com/TNS Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day views activity at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, OH, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. 1. Once upon a time, the Buckeyes looked like they’d finish with the No. 1-rated class for 2021 according to recruiting services. That was before Ohio State lost out on five-star tackle JC Latham, who picked Alabama; and four-star defensive lineman Tunmise Adeleye, who decommitted and signed with Texas A&M on Wednesday. So the Buckeyes have the No. 2 class, according to the 247sports.com composite rankings, behind Alabama. The Crimson Tide landed 24 players, while the Buckeyes signed…

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