You can’t compete perennially for conference titles and national championships at a place like Ohio State without continuing to recruit at a high level. The Buckeyes have of course done that for a long time now, and because of it, they’re among the elite programs year in and year out.
It is no different under Ryan Day. In fact, he may have even ratcheted up the recruiting just a wee-bit from what we say with Urban Meyer. He just polished off the consensus No. 2 ranked recruiting class in the country for 2021, with several of them already on campus as early enrollees.
Several will be key contributors, and there’s little doubt that at least a handful (likely more) will also end up in the NFL when their careers are over on the banks of Olentangy.
But who has the best chance with the most potential? Those opinions vary, but ESPN provided an option (subscription required) for every one of the teams that hauled in a top 25 recruiting class for 2021. Who did Tom VanHaaren did it pick from OSU’s class? Inquiring minds want to know.