Not every recruit that signs with the Ohio State football team makes a big splash. Most won’t know the name Toby Wilson, but this one has some strong ties to the university.
You may recognize the last name Wilson… as in Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson. Toby is Kevin’s son and announced via Twitter that he would be joining the Buckeyes in 2021.
Wilson played his high school ball just north of Columbus at Olentangy High School where he had a handful of offers. Army and Air Force were in the mix as well as some MAC and Ivy League schools. But ultimately, Wilson chose to stay close to home and join his dad and Ohio State as a preferred walk-on.
Beyond blessed to announce that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at THE Ohio State University! Thank you to all of my coaches, teammates, and family who have helped me along the way to achieve this! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/QbtQk2yzRn
— Toby Wilson (@Tobemato) January 20, 2021
Wilson is rated as the No. 25 center in the country. And while that won’t grab anyone’s attention, coaches kids usually make up for a lack of physical attributes with a keen knowledge of the game and a heavy dose of heart and desire.
Even if he doesn’t make an impact on Saturday afternoons, he’ll for sure be pushing guys ahead of him to be their best.
Ohio State currently has the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation behind, yes — Alabama.
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