Joey Bosa has the highest composite rating of the strong-side defensive ends that Urban 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 strong-side defensive end position.
5 Things Strong-side Defensive Ends Recruits
- The "average" Urban Meyer strong-side defensive end is 6-4, 264 pounds, has a .903 composite rating and 3.43 stars.
- The recruited strong-side defensive ends come from six states: Ohio (2), Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey and That State.
- Joey Bosa (.981) has the highest Composite Rating of the strong-side defensive ends Urban Meyer has recruited at Ohio State.
- Darius Slade (.846) has the lowest Composite Rating of the strong-side defensive ends.
- Through the 2014 season, Joey Bosa has made the biggest contribution of the players signed from 2012 through 2015.
| Year | Player | Height | Weight | Composite Rating* | Stars* | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | JASHON CORNELL | 6-4 | 260 | .956 | **** | Saint Paul, MN |
| 2015 | DRE'MONT JONES | 6-3 | 266 | .938 | **** | St. Ignatius |
| 2015 | JOSHUA ALABI | 6-5 | 295 | .866 | *** | Detroit |
| 2014 | DYLAN THOMPSON | 6-5 | 270 | .872 | *** | Lombard, IL |
| 2014 | DARIUS SLADE | 6-5 | 240 | .846 | *** | Montclair, NJ |
| 2013 | JOEY BOSA | 6-5 | 270 | .981 | **** | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 2013 | TRACY SPRINKLE | 6-4 | 250 | .859 | *** | Elyria |
| TOTAL | 7 PLAYERS | 535 Inches | 1,851 Pounds | 6.318 | 24 | Ohio (2), Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, That Team |
| AVERAGE | 2 PLAYERS | 6-4 | 264 | .903 | 3.43 |
*Per 247.com
Joey Bosa (walking away like a boss) is the most accomplished of Meyer's signed SDEs.
| Year | Player | Composite Rating | Stars | Ohio State Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | JOEY BOSA | .981 | **** | 29 GAMES
99 TACKLES 34.5 TFL 4 FORCED FUMBLES 2 PASS BREAK UPS |
| 2015 | JASHON CORNELL | .956 | **** | ----- |
| 2015 | DRE'MONT JONES | .938 | **** | ----- |
| 2014 | DYLAN THOMPSON | .872 | *** | FRACTURED KNEECAP DNP IN 2014 |
| 2015 | JOSHUA ALABI | .866 | *** | ----- |
| 2013 | TRACY SPRINKLE | .859 | *** | 2 GAMES
SUSPENDED 1 GAME FOR BEING ARRESTED AT THE GROWN AND SEXY LOUNGE |
| 2014 | DARIUS SLADE | .846 | *** | DNP IN 2014 |
Jashon Cornell has the highest composite rating of the 2015 SDEs.
| Position | Height | Weight | Comp. Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 6-0 | 207 | .953 | 4.00 |
| WDE | 6-4 | 233 | .933 | 4.17 |
| ATH | 6-3 | 198 | .915 | 3.56 |
| WR | 6-1 | 189 | .914 | 3.73 |
| OT | 6-6 | 297 | .904 | 3.56 |
| SDE | 6-4 | 264 | .903 | 3.43 |
| TE | 6-4 | 293 | .901 | 3.33 |
| OG | 6-4 | 293 | .893 | 3.43 |
| QB | 6-4 | 208 | .890 | 3.50 |
Joey Bosa has the highest composite rating (.981) of the positions and active players covered so far.
| Position | Player | Comp. Rating |
|---|---|---|
| WDE | NOAH SPENCE | .997 |
| SDE | JOEY BOSA | .981 |
| WR | JALIN MARSHALL | .970 |
| OT | JAMARCO JONES | .970 |
| RB | EZEKIEL ELLIOTT AND DONTRE WILSON | .969 |
| TE | MARCUS BAUGH | .960 |
| DT | TOMMY SCHUTT | .960 |
| OG | DEMETRIUS KNOX | .952 |
| QB | J.T. BARRETT | .935 |
*Per 247sports.com
**Players are added after positions are covered.
***Torrance Gibson is listed as an athlete.
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