Demetrius Knox has the highest composite rating of the offensive guards Meyer has signed.
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Urban Meyer's fourth signing class at Ohio State is in the books. How well has "The Closer" performed in recruiting during his tenure as Ohio State's head coach?
This article will look at the players Meyer has recruited at the offensive guard position.
5 Things Offensive Guard Recruits
- The "average" Urban Meyer offensive guard is 6-4, 293 pounds, has a .893 composite rating and 3.43 stars.
- The recruited offensive guards come from five states: Ohio (3), Colorado, Florida, Texas and Virginia.
- Demetrius Knox (.952) has the highest Composite Rating of the offensive guards Urban Meyer has recruited at Ohio State.
- Pat Elflein (.842) has the lowest Composite Rating of the offensive guards.
- Through the 2014 season, Jacoby Boren and Pat Elflein have made the biggest contributions of the players signed from 2012 through 2015.
| Year | Player | Height | Weight | Composite Rating* | Stars* | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Matthew Burrell | 6-4 | 321 | .949 | **** | Woodbridge, VA |
| 2015 | Mirko Jurkovic | 6-5 | 275 | .852 | *** | Bradenton, FL |
| 2014 | Demetrius Knox | 6-4 | 294 | .952 | **** | Fort Worth, TX |
| 2014 | Marcelys Jones | 6-5 | 325 | .881 | *** | Glenville |
| 2012 | Joey O'Connor | 6-3 | 280 | .908 | **** | Windsor, CO |
| 2012 | Jacoby Boren | 6-3 | 275 | .870 | *** | Pickerington Central |
| 2012 | Pat Elflein | 6-3 | 280 | .842 | *** | Pickerington North |
| Total | 7 Players | 531 Inches | 2,050 Pounds | 6.254 | 24 | Ohio (3), Colorado, Florida, Texas, Virginia |
| Average | 2 Players | 6-4 | 293 | .893 | 3.43 |
*247sports.com
The Boren brothers have created a family pipeline to Ohio State from Pickerington.
| Year | Player | Composite Rating | Stars | Ohio State Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Demetrius Knox | .952 | **** | DNP 2014 |
| 2015 | Matthew Burrell | .949 | **** | ---- |
| 2012 | Joey O'Connor | .908 | **** | February 2013 Transferred to Colorado State |
| 2014 | Marcelys Jones | .881 | *** | 3 Games |
| 2012 | Jacoby Boren | .870 | *** | 23 Games |
| 2015 | Mirko Jurkovic | .852 | **** | ----- |
| 2012 | Pat Elflein | .842 | *** | 28 Games |
Pat Elflein has the lowest composite rating of the slobs at offensive guard, but he has stepped up his game and has played in the most games.
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