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Cornerback: Urban Meyer's Signing Classes By Position

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February 24, 2015 at 9:40pm
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Damon Webb has the highest composite rating of the cornerbacks that Urban Meyer has signed.

Damon Webb has the highest composite rating of the cornerbacks 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 outside linebacker position.

5 THINGS CORNERBACK RECRUITS

  1. The "average" Urban Meyer cornerback is 6-0, 179 pounds, has a .932 composite rating and 3.82 stars.
  2. The recruited cornerback come from six states: Ohio (5), Florida (2) Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey and That State.
  3. Damon Webb (.982) has the highest Composite Rating of the cornerback Urban Meyer has recruited at Ohio State.
  4. Damon Arnette (.860) has the lowest Composite Rating of the cornerback.
  5. Through the 2014 season, Eli Apple and Armani Reeves have made the biggest contribution of the players signed from 2012 through 2015.

 

Cornerbacks Signed By Urban Meyer*
Year Player Height Weight Composite Rating* Stars* Location
2015 ERIC GLOVER-WILLIAMS 5-11 165 .952 **** Canton McKinley
2015 DENZEL WARD 5-11 165 .903 **** Nordonia Macedonia
2015 JAMEL DEAN 6-2 195 .891 **** Cocoa, FL
2015 DAMON ARNETTE 6-2 185 .860 *** Fort Lauderdale, FL
             
2014 DAMON WEBB 5-11 180 .982 **** Detroit
2014 MARSHON LATTIMORE 6-0 175 .973 **** Glenville
             
2013 ELI APPLE 6-1 185 .975 **** Voorhees, NJ
2013 CAM BURROWS 6-0 195 .972 **** Trotwood Madison
2013 GAREON CONLEY 6-1 172 .932 **** Washington Massilon
             
2012 ARMANI REEVES 5-11 180 .945 **** Roxbury, MA
             
TOTAL 11 PLAYERS 792 Inches 1,972 Pounds 10.255 42 Ohio (5), Florida (2), Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey and That State
6 STATES
             
AVERAGE 3 PLAYERS 6-0 179 .932 3.82  

*Per 247sports.com

 

Eli Apple is one of the more accomplished of Meyer's signed cornerbacks.

Eli Apple is one of the more accomplished of Meyer's signed cornerbacks.

 

Cornerbacks Listed By Composite Rating
Year Player Composite Rating Stars Ohio State Stats
2014 DAMON WEBB .982 **** 9 GAMES

3 TACKLES
3 SOLO

1 PASS BROKEN UP
1 FORCED FUMBLE

2013 ELI APPLE .975 **** 15 GAMES

53 TACKLES
33 SOLO
5.5 TFL

3 INTERCEPTIONS
10 PASSES BROKEN UP

1 FORCED FUMBLE
1 FUMBLE RETURN TD

2014 MARSHON LATTIMORE .973 **** DNP IN 2014
         
2013 CAM BURROWS .972 **** 14 GAMES

17 TACKLES
10 SOLO

2 PASSES BROKEN UP

2015 ERIC GLOVER-WILLIAMS .952 **** -----
         
2012 ARMANI REEVES .945 **** 30 GAMES

42 TACKLES
27 SOLO

1 INTERCEPTION
11 PASSES BROKEN UP

2013 GAREON CONLEY .932 **** 16 GAMES

16 TACKLES
12 SOLO

2 PASSES BROKEN UP

         
2015  DENZEL WARD .903 **** -----
2015 JAMEL DEAN .891 **** -----
         
2015 JOSHUA NORWOOD .870 *** -----
2015 DAMON ARNETTE .860 *** -----

 

 

Eric Glover-Williams has the highest comp. rating of the five cornerbacks signed in 2015.

Eric Glover-Williams has the highest comp. rating of the five cornerbacks signed in 2015.

 

Urban Meyer's Average Ohio State Recruit By Position / Listed In Order Of Comp. Rating
Position Height Weight Comp. Rating Stars
RB 6-0 207 .953 4.00
OLB 6-2 220 .951 4.14
WDE 6-4 233 .933 4.17
CB 6-0 179 .932 3.82
ILB 6-2 226 .924 4.00
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 6-4 228 .901 3.33
OG 6-4 293 .893 3.43
QB 6-4 208 .890 3.50

 

 

Armani Reeves and the cornerbacks are currently rated third by composite rating.

Armani Reeves and the cornerbacks are currently rated third by composite rating.

 

Urban Meyer's Top Composite Rated Players By Position
Position Player Comp. Rating
WDE NOAH SPENCE .997
ILB RAEKWON McMILLAN .989
OLB JUSTIN HILLIARD .985
CB DAMON WEBB .982
SDE JOEY BOSA .981
ATH CURTIS SAMUEL .970
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.

Future Articles
Today- Signed CB
Wed- SS Return Yards
Thrs- Signed Safeties

In Case You Missed It
Signed Recruits
Single Season Records

 

Eli Apple has been a Buckeye for a long time.

Eli Apple has been a Buckeye for a long time.

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