Ohio State recruiting: Crystal ball sees top players coming to Columbus

Two of the top ten rated players in the country could be headed to Columbus as commitments to Ohio State football’s 2021 class.

The Ohio State football program already has one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in the nation. With five-star names like Jack Sawyer, TreVeyon Henderson, and Kyle McCord, 247Sports has the Buckeyes ranked as the No. 2 class in the nation just behind Alabama for the 2021 class. However, the Buckeyes could leapfrog the Crimson Tide if crystal ball projections hold true.

The 2021 recruiting cycle is winding down with only a few big names left on the board. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day already has commitments from 20 of the nations best but has room for a few more.

Ohio State is going west to Washington once again after picking up one of the top receivers in the country last year in Gee Scott Jr. The Bucks will again head to the Evergreen State and try to land the nation’s No. 2 strong-side defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau and No. 1 receiver Emeka Egbuka. According to 247 Sports, OSU is looking good to land the services of both.

J.T. Tuimoloau is not only the second-rated defensive end in the country, but the No. 2 rated player overall. 247Sports says Tuimoloau is an extremely versatile and athletic player who can play the edge or possibly move inside as his body matures. He has been compared to former Ohio State and current Pittsburg Steeler defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, and is projected as a top ten NFL draft talent. Crystal ball projection is 92% in favor of Ohio State.

Emeka Egbuka is another amazing talent at wide receiver and should the Buckeyes get his commitment, it would make the second year in a row that Ohio State has landed the top-rated receiver in the country. Egbuka is a big, physical receiver with top-end speed who can also handle kick-off and punt return duties. 247Sports compares him to JuJu Smith-Schuster of the Pittsburg Steelers and has the Buckeyes at 89% according to their crystal ball prediction. Egbuka is the No. 8 ranked player in the nation.

With the early signing period just weeks away, we should know soon if the crystal ball projections hold up. It certainly looks like Ohio State is trending in the right direction as the 2021 class is shaping up to be one of the best in Ohio State football history.

Also: 2021 recruiting commitment tracker

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