Ohio State football is a religion in Columbus, so we’ll start there, by paraphrasing The Good Playbook: no prophet, or football player, is accepted in his hometown. Buckeyes defensive end Zach Harrison is no prophet, but he was forward-thinking enough coming out of Olentangy Orange High School to see that Ohio State was the best fit for him. But was he the best fit for OSU? That’s always the question forced upon local recruits who opt to stay near home. How does their fame translate from Friday night lights to Saturdays in the Horseshoe? You come from New Jersey or Texas, and few among Buckeye Nation know your name or game. Less exposure equals lower expectations and less pressure. But come from a Columbus suburb, as Harrison did, and the locals demand that what you were at age 17 – a five-star defensive end and the No. 4 overall prospect…
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