Ohio State football: 3 best 2021 recruits left on the board

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Zach Harrison (9), Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Tyler Friday (54) and Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14) walk off the field following the Buckeyes’ 49-27 victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a NCAA Division I football game on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.Cfb Rutgers Scarlet Knights At Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Zach Harrison (9), Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Tyler Friday (54) and Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14) walk off the field following the Buckeyes’ 49-27 victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a NCAA Division I football game on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.Cfb Rutgers Scarlet Knights At Ohio State Buckeyes /
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Defensive Line coach Larry Johnson has done an excellent job of coaching up defensive ends. He might get a chance to coach up J.T. Tuimoloau and make him a first-round pick. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Defensive Line coach Larry Johnson has done an excellent job of coaching up defensive ends. He might get a chance to coach up J.T. Tuimoloau and make him a first-round pick. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

1. J.T. Tuimolau

Ohio State has a long list of dominant defensive ends dominating at their school over the past five or six years. The Bosa brothers, Chase Young, and Zach Harrison were all highly recruited and all have been dominant in some stretch of play in their Buckeye careers.

The Buckeyes have already added Jack Sawyer to that list for the class of 2021. They could add J.T. Tuimoloau too. Tuimoloau is listed as the second-best player in the country and the best player in the state of Washington, ahead of Egbuka.

Tuimoloau is a big kid who can play inside or outside. He uses his hands extremely well to shed blockers but also has exceptional strength to bull rush offensive linemen. He is a really good athlete who also plays tight end for his high school team and is a pretty decent basketball player.

Right now Tuimoloau is projected to sign with the Buckeyes next month. He would be a fantastic addition to the class of 2021 and would certainly push Ohio State back on top in the recruiting rankings. He is someone who could come in and impact the game as a freshman as well.

All of these kids would be fantastic additions to the Ohio State football program. Not only would they be able to contribute right away as freshmen, but also would continue to get better and better every year. They all could eventually be first-round picks.

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We won’t know if any of these guys sign with the Buckeyes until December. Until then, nothing helps sell recruits on your program like winning football games.