Ohio State football team recruiting at an elite level except at this one position

The Ohio State football team has the best recruiting class in the country but has fallen short in recruiting this one key position.
Sept. 9, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA;  Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (74) and Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Josh Simmons (71) play during the first half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium.
Sept. 9, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (74) and Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Josh Simmons (71) play during the first half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium. / Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch
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The Ohio State football program has the top recruiting class in the country. They have been landing impact player after impact player. In fact, they just landed another five-star recruit on Saturday. Now, they have four five-star recruits for the 2025 recruiting class.

As well as the Buckeyes have been recruiting this year, there is one key area on the roster that they need to recruit better. That is the offensive line. If you look at the class right now, they have just two offensive line recruits. One of those recruits is the lowest-rated recruit that Ohio State has.

Justin Frye was under fire after last season for the offensive line play. They weren't able to hold up in the most important game of the season, The Game. Quite frankly, that unit was one of the big reasons why they ended up losing that game and not making the College Football Playoff.

The Ohio State football team needs to recruit the offensive line better

While the Buckeyes brought in four offensive line recruits last season, three of those were three-star recruits. Frye has never brought in a five-star recruit since he's been at Ohio State. He is trying very hard to bring in David Sanders Jr., but he could still strike out on him.

If Frye only manages to bring in two offensive linemen in this class, Ryan Day might need to look to replace him. If the line doesn't get any better on the field this season, then he will have no choice but to find someone else to coach the offensive line. I thought they should have done that this offseason.

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Frye is the one weak link on the coaching staff. Everyone else is pulling their weight and doing a great job. If the Buckeyes miss out on a Big Ten title or a national title because of the offensive line, Frye is going to be getting a pink slip.