Ohio State Football: State of recruiting for the Buckeyes
With the 2019 season still months away and Summer practices yet to begin, it is time to take a step back and examine the state of recruiting at Ohio State.
Recruiting is a vital piece of the success of all college football programs and Urban Meyer built a recruiting powerhouse at Ohio State. Can we expect the same from new man Ryan Day?
In just a few months the Ohio State Buckeyes will take the field under new*(coached three games last season) head coach Ryan Day. Expectations will be high, as they always are in Columbus.
But two important questions come to mind as we wait for kickoff against the Florida Atlantic Owls on August 31st. What is the state of recruiting and what does the future of Ohio State football look like under Day?
With the baton passed to Day from Meyer, the 2019 class still reminds us of Urban’s skill for recruiting top talent, while also giving a glimpse of the prowess of Day.
The class brought in by Meyer ranks 14th nationally, according to 247 Sports, and boasts a healthy mix of players destined to continue the Buckeyes’ run of success at the top of the Big Ten.
However, the influx of new talent does not end with the 17 commits brought in originally by the decorated former head coach. Ryan Day has done some work of his own, bringing in highly touted former five-star QB Justin Fields from Georgia, as well as former three-stars Gunnar Hoak (QB) and Jonah Jackson (OT).
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With these three players, as well as QB Jaggar LaRoe, who was unranked out of high school by 247 Sports but fills a QB room that needed depth, Day has proven his ability to convince impressive talent that Ohio State is still the place to be.
Looking forward into the future, the 2020 class ranks 11th nationally while the 2021 class (only two players so far but very impressive ones) already ranks 3rd.
These rankings could even improve from here, with 2020 recruit WR Julian Fleming (sixth-best Nationally) favored to pick Ohio State over the likes of Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, and others. Even the 2022 class, which is unsurprisingly empty of commits so far, has an incredibly talented list of offers.
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As evidenced by these rankings, it is clear that Ryan Day has succeeded thus far in carrying the recruiting mantle set before him by Meyer. If he can prove he can also win during the 2019 campaign, the Buckeyes could see themselves continuing to be a fixture in a New Year’s Six bowl, or perhaps even a mainstay in the College Football Playoff.