Okay, it’s way too early to get that excited by it, but a quick look ahead to the 2021 football recruiting classes show Ohio State on top of everyone. I know, I know, the 2020 cycle is still in bloom through February, but the fact that the Buckeyes have gotten off to such a strong start for the next cycle is a very, very encouraging sign for the future momentum of the program.
The Buckeyes have already hauled in seven verbals for the class, and could get another one on Wednesday. That would be eight players this early in the process, and it’s not just warm bodies.
The crown jewel of the class so far is Pickerington North product Jack Sawyer, who is rated as the No. 2 overall target in the class from the defensive end spot. All told, Ohio State already has five top 100 recruits according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
The overall start rating average of .9611 us also an astronomical figure. It’s highly unlikely to stay that high, but the class is looking like another stud one.
Four-star offensive lineman from Texas set to make college decision Wednesday https://t.co/sROGSlF85x
— Buckeyes Wire (@BuckeyesWire) January 6, 2020
Remember when OSU was supposed to take a downturn in recruiting when Urban Meyer sailed off into the sunset? Yeah, it ain’t happening.