INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Day’s second recruiting class as the Ohio State football head coach finally concluded on July 4 when J.T. Tuimoloau committed. He was the final member of the class still on the board putting off his decision for months in favor of taking his official visits. The nation’s No. 3 player and No. 2 defensive lineman waited out the 15-month recruiting dead period as the Buckeyes continued to heavily recruit him. That cultivated with a June 18 visit where the coaching staff held no punches. “It was a very unique situation,” Day said. “This is a family who wanted to make the right decision for J.T. Not being able to visit anywhere, not being able to visit Ohio. Just to make that decision didn’t feel right. They really went about the process, they were deliberate. “In the end (I’m) just so glad he’s here. (It’s) probably a once…
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