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Accomplishments of the 2012 Recruiting Class

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by Matt Gutridge
January 28, 2015 at 5:28pm
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The 2012 Class

The 2012 Class
92 Stars
25 Players
9 States
60% From Ohio 

The week before signing day I always get nostalgic about previous classes. Then I wonder what the players in those classes did. This week I'm going to take you on a trip down memory lane with previous signing classes.

Today's remembery is with the 2012 class. Urban Meyer only had two months to put his first class together. Find out how he did below.

3 THINGS ABOUT THE CHART

  1. The chart below lists the players who signed in the 2012 class in order of their 247.com composite ranking.
  2. The player with the highest ranking is first, lowest is last.
  3. The position, height and weight listed are from 2012 on scout.com.

 

Ohio State's 2012 Signing Class
Name Pos. HT WT 247 BComp. 247 Stars Hometown Ohio State
Noah Spence WDE 6-3 235 .997 5 Harrisburgh, PA Transferred to Eastern Kentucky January 2015

26 Games

64 Tackles
31 Solo

15.5 TFL
9 Sacks

2 PBU
1 FF

               
Adolphus Washington WDE 6-5 245 .988 5 Cincinnati 37 Games

93 Tackles
48 Solo

18 TFL
9.5 Sacks

3 PBU
2 FF

               
Tommy Schutt DT 6-2 300 .960 4 Glen Elyn, IL 28 Games

17 Tackles
11 Solo

1.5 TFL
0.5 Sacks

1 PBU

               
Se'von Pittman WDE 6-5 235 .957 4 Canton McKinley June 2013 Transferred to Akron 
               
Bri'onte Dunn RB 6-2 218 .954 4 Canton 21 Games

196 Rushing Yards
5.8 YPC

6.5 Tackles
4 Solo

               
Armani Reeves CB 5'11 180 .945 4 West Roxbury, MA 30 Games

42 Tackles
27 Solo

1 INT
11 PBU

               
Joshua Perry OLB 6-3 220 .941 4 Olentangy 36 Games

193 Tackles
114 Solo

10.5 TFL
4 Sacks

1 INT
4 PBU
1 FF

               
Camren Williams OLB 6-1 227 .929 4 West Roxbury, MA 37 Games

28 Tackles
13 Solo

0.5 TFL

2 PBU

               
Taylor Decker OT 6-8 315 .929 4 Vandalia 41 Games
               
David Perkins OLB 6-3 230 .927 4 South Bend, IN May 2013 Transferred to Illinois State

22 Games

27 Tackles
18 Solo

1 PBU

               
De'van Bogard S 6-0 190 .920 4 Glenville 2012 Tore Right ACL

2013 Tore Right ACL

2014 Tore Left ACL

               
Kyle Dodson OT 6-6 330 .919 4 Cleveland Heights 4 Games
               
Warren Ball RB 6-2 203 .914 4 De Sales 22 Games

161 Rushing Yards
5.2 YPC

6 Tackles
4 Solo

               
Joey O'Connor OG 6-3 280 .908 3 Windsor, CO February 2013 Transferred to Colorado State
               
Jamal Marcus WDE 6-2 225 .896 4 Durham, NC May 2014 Dismissed From Team

24 Games

29 Tackles
20 Solo

2 TFL
2 Sacks

2 PBU
1 FF

               
Najee Murray S 5'11 175 .892 3 Steubenville August 2013 Transferred to Kent State

5 Games

3 Tackles

               
Frank Epitropoulus WR 6-3 195 .878 3 Upper Arlington August 2014 Quit Team

1 Game

               
Ricquan Southward WR 6-2 185 .876 3 Lakeland, FL October 2012 Quit Team
               
Tyvis Powell ATH 6-4 180 .876 3 Bedford 29 Games

124 Tackles
71 Solo

3 TFL

5 INTs
6 PBU

1 FF

               
Blake Thomas TE 6-4 240 .874 3 St. Ignatius August 2013 Quit due to Medical Hardships
               
Cardale Jones QB 6-5 220 .870 4 Glenville / Fork Union, VA 13 Games

863 Passing Yards
57/94 (.606)
7 TDs
3 INTs

424 Rushing Yards
4.8 YPC
2 TDs

               
Jacoby Boren OG 6-3 275 .870 3 Pickerington Central 23 Games
               
Michael Thomas WR 6-4 200 .870 3 Fork Union, VA 26 Games

821 Receiving Yards
14.4 YPR
9 Receiving TDs

               
Luke Roberts ILB 6-2 220 .844 3 Lancaster July 2013 Transferred to Harvard

4 Games

               
Pat Elflein OG 6-3 280 .842 3 Pickerington North 28 Games
               
  Averages 6-3 232 .911 3.68    

 

MAKING AN IMPACT

Jacoby Boren has played in 23 games.

Jacoby Boren has played in 23 games.

 

 

 

 

 

Taylor Decker is a future NFL Draft pick and has played in 41 games.

Taylor Decker is a future NFL Draft pick and has played in 41 games. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pat Elflein was the lowest ranked player in the 2012 class. He has played in 28 games.

Pat Elflein was the lowest ranked player in the 2012 class. He has played in 28 games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cardale Jones has only started three games, but has played in 12. I can't remember what he did in those three insignificant starts.

Cardale Jones has only started three games, but has played in 12. I can't remember what he did in those three insignificant starts. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua Perry has not quite lived up to being the seventh ranked player in the class, but he has come on strong recording 193 tackles and 10.5 TFL in 36 games.

Joshua Perry has come on strong recording 193 tackles and 10.5 TFL in 36 games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyvis Powell seems to always make the big play. He has played in 29 games and has 124 tackles and 5 interceptions.

Tyvis Powell seems to always make the big play. He has played in 29 games and has 124 tackles and 5 interceptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Thomas gained the majority of his 821 receiving yards in 2014. The 2015 season could be a big one for Thomas.

Michael Thomas gained the majority of his 821 receiving yards in 2014. The 2015 season could be a big one for Thomas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adolphus Washington has 93 tackles, 18 TFL and 9.5 sacks in 37 games.

Adolphus Washington has 93 tackles, 18 TFL and 9.5 sacks in 37 games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INJURY BUG

De'van Bogard's has suffered three major knee injuries during his time with Ohio State

De'van Bogard's has suffered three major knee injuries during his time with Ohio State.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WISH YOU WERE HERE

Noah Spence was the highest ranked player in the 2012 class. Ecstasy derailed his Ohio State career.

Noah Spence was the highest ranked player in the 2012 class. Ecstasy derailed his Ohio State career. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marcus Hall

HARDLY KNEW YOU

  1. Frank Epitropoulos
  2. Jamal Marcus
  3. Najee Murray
  4. Joey O'Connor
  5. David Perkins
  6. Luke Roberts
  7. Ricquan Southward
  8. Se'von Pittman
  9. Blake Thomas

 

Where The 2012 Class Came From
State No. of Players % of Class
Ohio 15 .60
Massachusetts 2 .08
Virginia 2 .08
Colorado 1 .04
Florida 1 .04
Illinois 1 .04
Indiana 1 .04
North Carolina 1 .04
Pennsylvania 1 .04

 

The Closer

This Week's Schedule
Monday- 2014
Tuesday-  2013
Today-  2012
Thrs-  2011
Fri-     2005 Ten Years Later

In case you missed it
Comparing J.T. and CJ
Top 10: Total Yards
Top 10: Passing Yards
Top 10: Receiving Yards
Top 10: Rushing Yards

 

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