The early national signing day is Wednesday, and it’s one that feels different for Ohio State. As usual, the Buckeyes are on track to land an excellent class of recruits. Ohio State has the seventh-rated class in the 247Sports composite rankings. That’s the lowest for the Buckeyes since 2019, but it’s largely a reflection of having only 20 commitments, the fewest among the top 12 schools in the rankings. Ohio State ranks third behind Alabama and Georgia in average player rank. Yet there’s been considerable angst surrounding Ohio State recruiting lately. That’s partly because of the decommitment last week of quarterback Dylan Raiola, the top-ranked player nationally in the 2024 class. “It’s certainly a priority for us to make sure we have everything we need to support our players,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said about name, image and likeness deals. But there’s also a sense that the name, image…
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