It’s widely known that in [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag]’s defensive scheme under [autotag]Jim Knowles[/autotag], safeties make the calls and are the focal point of the strategy.
The Buckeyes are trying to find the best prospects that fit the scheme and 2024 Florida safety [autotag]Zaquan Patterson[/autotag] does that. The 6-foot, 1-inch, 195-pound defender has narrowed his list to five schools: Florida State, Miami, Auburn, Michigan and Ohio State.
Patterson is the No. 5 best safety and 73rd overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting cycle on the 247Sports composite.
At this moment, Ohio State could have athlete commitment [autotag]Garrett Stover[/autotag] play the position, but he could also end up at linebacker. There is a need for top-end talent at safety, and Patterson is one of the top targets for Knowles and head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag].
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Final 5 it’s been a great process can’t ask for a better 5 💯💯 @Hayesfawcett3 @Dameon8 @CoachManny13 pic.twitter.com/sHNhluw5Dh
— zaquan patterson (@PattersonZaquan) April 23, 2023
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