Head coach Ryan Day and the Ohio State football program have more or less put the finishing touches on the early signing period for 2022, bringing in 18 total commitments. There will undoubtedly be some more added to the class, but it’s another top-five group nationally that should keep the momentum going for a program that’s consistently competed for Big Ten and national titles.
We caught up with one of those commitments, four-star defensive back, and Tampa area native Kye Stokes, to get a feel for his recruitment and how he feels about becoming a Buckeye and continuing the tradition that’s been laid out before him.
First and foremost, it’s clear in talking to Stokes that OSU is getting one whale of a person, but the coaching staff did an excellent job of jumping on his recruitment well before other national programs figured out there was a kid with the size and talent down in the Tampa Bay area doing some pretty special things. Shortly after OSU offered and got the services of the 6-foot, 2-inch, 190-pounder, a bunch of other blue-bloods jumped on efforts, but in the end, Stokes stayed with his commitment and signed his National Letter of Intent on December 15.
We touched on several things including why Stokes chose Ohio State and stuck with it, how he feels about the weather in Ohio, and of course, asked about his thoughts about That Team Up North.
Let’s dive in …