Now does all of this affect recruiting?
Three days before the start of preseason camp, a trio of Ohio State football players took part in an autograph signing at Easton, a snapshot of the burgeoning name, image and likeness era in college sports. For subscribers: https://t.co/bqV09lDBCv
— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) August 3, 2021
There’s another angle to all of this that’s going to become a reality. The advent of name, image, and likeness is going to change recruiting. And with Ohio State embracing Ewers’ desires to reclassify and enroll early, it can do nothing but assist recruiting efforts in Columbus for a program that’s already a monster in pulling in some of the best prospects in the country.
It’s too early to see just how much it’ll change the game, but with Ohio State sitting in a big city with many connections and endorsement opportunities, adding all of this to the mix should benefit a program that has all that the Buckeye one has to offer.
It’s clear that Ryan Day has embraced all of the progressive change in college football, and in some ways, you have to or be left behind. Right or wrong, I see this as nothing but a positive development for Ohio State.
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