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Ryan Day updates Ohio State quarterback race along with starting tackles

The Buckeye head coach updates us on multiple positional battles including quarterback. #GoBucks

One of the biggest battles for [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] during fall camp has been who will win the starting jobs at both tackle positions.

It looks like one has been locked up, as head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] said on his Monday morning press conference that transfer [autotag]Josh Simmons[/autotag] has the leg up and most likely will be the starter.

Simmons transferred in from San Diego State, where he played for former Michigan head coach [autotag]Brady Hoke[/autotag]. He started all 13 games at right tackle for the Aztecs, which tells us more than a few things. Simmons made a successful transition to the other side of the line along with beating out multiple players who had started their careers in Columbus.

As for the other starting tackle, it looks like [autotag]Josh Fryar[/autotag] is going to get the first crack but true freshman [autotag]Luke Montgomery[/autotag] is going to see playing time there as well.

Now on to the news that all of us are waiting for, the quarterback. Many thought that Day would announce a starter by now, but it seems like the coaching staff is split between the two main competitors, Kyle McCord and Devin Brown.

I gave my thoughts on the derby here, and it is certainly a possibility that both of them will see time early in the season.

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Ohio State freshman Luke Montgomery sheds black stripe

Freshman Luke Montgomery is pushing for playing time as a true freshman. #GoBucks

With a little under a month until the first game of the season, it’s time to start seeing who will step up and be able to contribute on the field. Freshman Luke Montgomery is trying to do just that and has taken another step in the right direction when he shed his black stripe on Saturday.

Ohio State is working hard to figure out the offensive line after losing three starters to the NFL draft this past spring. Rumor has it that the true freshman Montgomery is making some noise and is pushing to get playing time right away.

Montgomery in an in-state product and was the No. 5 overall prospect at the tackle position. He joins Josh “Jimmy” Simmons and Victor Cutler as the most recent offensive linemen to lose the black stripe and be officially welcomed to the Brotherhood.

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Top five true freshman interior offensive linemen in the Big Ten for 2023

Top five true freshman interior offensive linemen in the Big Ten for 2023 #GoBucks #B1G

It is always fun to look at recruiting rankings. The recruiting landscape receives more coverage every year and is a very important aspect of building a program. Still, it is important to remember these players and prospects are not defined by these rankings.

I was diving into the most recent class and trying to figure out which future Buckeye is going to shine brightest and fastest but noticed that the Big Ten as a whole was pretty interesting recruiting-wise this cycle. We already dove into the quarterback position, running back position, wide receiver position, tight end position, offensive tackles, and now we dive into the interior offensive linemen.

Ohio State football class of 2023 scouting report: Luke Montgomery

Ohio State football class of 2023 scouting report: Luke Montgomery #GoBucks

The Ohio State football recruiting class of 2023 is complete and despite some murmurs of negativity in the crowd, this class is fantastic from top to bottom. One of the studs of this class is a four-star homegrown talent interior offensive lineman from Findlay, Ohio in Luke Montgomery.

Montgomery is widely viewed as a top 120 prospect in the class of 2023 and a top-five interior offensive lineman and of course a top-five prospect in the state of Ohio. The offensive line was great last season, but with the departure of a few studs, there could be potential for a youngster to see time sooner than expected. Let’s dive into what we can expect from Montgomery.

Name: Luke Montgomery

High School: Findlay (Findlay, OH)

Height: 6-feet, 4-inches

Weight: 295 pounds

4-Star Interior Offensive Lineman

Current Ohio State interior offensive linemen ranked by the 247Sports composite

Current Ohio State interior offensive linemen ranked by the 247Sports composite #GoBucks

The Ohio State football team has 18 offensive linemen on scholarship and six arrived in Columbus, Ohio, as interior offensive linemen according to 247Sports. We previously provided the list of players ranked as offensive tackles for 247Sports as well as the players listed as guards, but the following are players that held the interior offensive lineman designation.

Now the Ohio State offensive line is in a state of flux, so some of these players may wind up on the interior, and some players that are listed could be moved outside. We will just move forward with how 247Sports had them listed as recruits.

The number one player on this list shouldn’t be surprising as few interior offensive linemen came into Columbus, Ohio, with the type of hype Donovan Jackson did and now he will be expected to be a stud on the 2023 offensive line. Here is a ranking of the scholarship interior offensive linemen on the roster based on their 247Sports recruiting rankings.

Where each Ohio State signee landed on ESPN’s final 2023 recruiting rank update

What do you think about these rankings? #GoBucks

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that certainly is the case with [autotag]ESPN[/autotag] and the 2023 [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] football recruiting class.

There are certain attributes that prospect evaluators like over others, and that is why you often see significant disparities between the major recruiting services. One might like a prospect much more than the other but it still gives you a good idea of how much potential the player has.

Now that the high school season is over and the all-star games have been played, ESPN made the final update to its class of 2023 rankings. Find out below where each Buckeye signee was ranked in the top 300 and a quick takeaway of the rankings.

Thoughts on Ohio State’s signees after All-American Bowl

These seven were very impressive

The Buckeyes were very well represented at the [autotag]All-American Bowl[/autotag] on Saturday afternoon. [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] had the most players of any school in the country playing in the game, seven, and each of them got their opportunity to play.

Some shined a bit brighter due to being a focal point of the East and West’s offense. Keep in mind, this is an all-star game, the coaches try to get everyone playing time so it’s  bit scarce.

It was still a very impressive showing for Buckeyes who will be on campus soon. The future is very bright with these seven and here are some thoughts on each of their performances during the All-American Bowl.

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Watch: Highlights of Ohio State signees at All-American Bowl practice

The Buckeyes have a ton of talent in San Antonio this week #GoBucks

While one of the two high school all-star games has already been played (check out this report on Noah Rogers at the Under Armor All-American Bowl), the other game has yet to happen but the prep is going on now.

Formerly known as the [autotag]Army All-American Bowl[/autotag] — now known as the [autotag]All-American Bowl[/autotag] — the game features seven [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] signees. It is a great indicator of future talent as the list of former players is very impressive. It includes Ohio State stars of the past [autotag]Chase Young[/autotag], [autotag]Ezekiel Elliott[/autotag], [autotag]Garrett Wilson[/autotag], and many others.

Plenty of current Buckeyes that have made impacts in their careers like [autotag]C.J. Stroud[/autotag] and [autotag]Jaxson Smith-Njigba[/autotag] were participants in the game as well. Since the contest will be played this Saturday, plenty of practice highlights are being shared around Twitter. Here are the best of the Buckeye signees so far during practice.

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Where each 2023 Ohio State football recruit landed on 247Sports updated rankings

It’s no surprise that this class is ranked as one of the best in the country. #GoBucks

When you assemble one of the top-rated recruiting classes in the country, you are bound to have plenty of players who are among the highest-rated in the nation. That is exactly the case for Ryan Day and his Ohio State Buckeyes football program.

The evidence is here, as 247Sports has updated their Top 247 recruits and it is littered with Buckeye commitments. In total there were twelve future OSU stars that made the list with room to add a few more before the early signing period and the traditional signing day in February. Find out below where each of those 12 verbal commits landed in the updated rankings.

(Note: This list has now been updated from 12 to 13 players with the verbal commitment from quarterback [autotag]Lincoln Kienholz[/autotag] on Wednesday, December 14th.)

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Ohio State Football: Quick recruiting recap from this past weekend

It looks like they had a great time

The Buckeyes weren’t just busy on the field this weekend, they are active on the recruiting trail as well. Even though The Game didn’t go Ohio State’s way, it didn’t mean that the weekend was a complete bust. Ryan Day and his staff were active with plenty of recruits who were in Columbus and some that weren’t. Check out some of the action from over the weekend below.