COLUMBUS, Ohio — Breaking down the top 35 Ohio State football targets in the 2023 recruiting class. Richard Young WHO: 5-star running back who plays for Lehigh Senior High School in Lehigh Acres, Florida. SIZE: 5-foot-11, 200 pounds. RANKING: The No. 2 running back in the class of 2023, No. 19 player. THE BATTLE: The official top seven for Young is Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas A&M. But the actual battle for him is more like the Buckeyes and Crimson Tide and Bulldogs. At least it’s felt that way for over a year since he got a one-on-one workout with Tony Alford last summer. THE HOMESTATE FACTOR: The Gators made his top seven and have made some moves with some other five-stars both in and out of the state. But they don’t seem to be a real competitor for who would be their first five-star running…
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