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Ohio State Recruiting: Commits on ‘Annual Recruiting Trip’

By Charlie Lockhart

Sep 3, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer before the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 77-10. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer before the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 77-10. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /
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It’s nice that the Nike people invite so many Ohio State commits to ‘The Opening’ so they can help Urban Meyer with recruiting.

Eight Ohio State commits have been invited to participate in ‘The Opening, the prestigious Nike camp in Oregon. That has become an annual recruiting trip for commits.

Recently, the Buckeyes have been well represented at The Opening. And while they are there, the players work hard to bring other top recruits to Columbus to play their college ball.

This year the commits have plenty going for them to persuade others to play for the Buckeyes. There is really something special going on with the 2018 recruiting class. It’s on pace to break the record for overall player average set by the ’17 Ohio State class, and could break Alabama’s streak of No. 1 recruiting classes.

You know the players who already are committed will attempt to make those two things happen. Those guys will be interacting with high priority Ohio State targets, competing with some and against others.

In each case, they will be making their sales pitch. Do you want to come play with us, or against us?

All of the Buckeye commits will be competing for the Vapor Speed team along with other players who Urban Meyer is targeting.

Here is a list of the players participating in The Opening who have already committed to play for the Buckeyes. Position and national rankings according to 247Sports Composite.

  • Taron Vincent No. 1 Defensive Tackle (11)
  • Brenton Cox  No. 2 Strong-side Defensive End (23)
  • Jaiden Woodbey No. 3 Safety (31)
  • Jaelen Gill No. 2 All-Purpose Back (35) 
  • Teradja Mitchell No. 2 Inside Linebacker (39)  
  • Josh Proctor No. 8 Safety (92) 
  • Sevyn Banks No. 26 Cornerback (256)
  • Andrew Chatfield No. 16 Defensive End (304)

To check out other members of the Vapor Speed team, you can find out who they are in an article by Andrew Lind of Eleven Warriors.

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Two of those players mentioned in the article are Ohio State leans according to crystal ball predictions at 247Sports.

  • Jackson Carman No. 1 Offensive Tackle (12) 
  • Anthony Cook No. 2 Cornerback (8)

Other recruits at ‘The Opening’ with crystal ball predictions favoring the Buckeyes include:

  • Kamryn Babb No. 10 Wide Receiver (50)
  • Micah Parsons No. 1 Weak-side Defensive End (4)
  • Jeremy Ruckert No. 2 Tight End (76)
  • L’Christian Smith No. 4 Athlete (120)
  • Tyreke Smith No. 4 Weak-side Defensive End (107)

Most people who have analyzed how many scholarships will be available to Urban Meyer in the 2018 Ohio State class have the number at around 22. That would mean eight more spots to fill. If the above mentioned players filled in several of those blanks, wouldn’t that make it a class for the ages?

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You know those players already committed to play for Ohio State will try to make it so. After all, they are on the ‘Annual Buckeye Commit Recruiting Trip’.

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