In a unique football recruiting year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Ohio State had to rely on its foundation even more in assembling its 2021 class. © Shane Flanigan/ThisWeek Newspapers Pickerington North’s Jack Sawyer celebrates after a defensive play against Pickerington Central on Oct. 18, 2019, at Pickerington North High School in Pickerington, Ohio. For the Buckeyes, that foundation is their home state. Ohio State has always been unique among elite programs in being the only Power Five conference team in a populous state. This year, it parlayed that advantage into a class considered a close second to Alabama’s. Six of Ohio State’s 21 recruits are from the state, led by the top-ranked one, Pickerington North defensive end Jack Sawyer. “The Ohio guys this year are special,” OSU coach Ryan Day said as he took a break from preparations for Saturday’s Big Ten championship game against Northwestern to discuss the…
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