COLUMBUS — Ohio State center Luke Wypler grew up 15 minutes from Rutgers’ SHI Stadium, went to games there when he was younger and ultimately decided to go to Ohio State when he was a 4-star recruit at St. Joseph’s Regional High School in Montvale, N.J. It’s a decision four of his Ohio State teammates made, too. The Buckeyes have five former 4-star recruits from New Jersey on their roster while Rutgers has convinced just two 4-star players from New Jersey to stay close to home to play college football. Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon is from Jersey City. Defensive linemen Tyler Friday and Javontae Jean-Baptiste are from Ramsay, N.J., and Oradell, N.J. Defensive back Ronnie Hickman is from Wayne, N.J. Greg Schiano, in the second year of his return to Rutgers, where he was head coach from 2001-2011, has made getting elite New Jersey athletes to come to Rutgers…
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