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2016 Recruiting Priorities/Predictions

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bucknut8's picture
August 19, 2014 at 8:20pm
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As most people know the 2016 Class seems to be absolutely loaded in Ohio and the Buckeyes are in on some very talented OOS prospects and it seems to me like us Buckeye fans might be in #1 class for 2016 hopefully, atleast that is what we all are hoping for. Although recruiting rankings are not all hyped as they appeal to be, that #1 class for 2016 would quite amazing as Urban Meyer does know how to recruit and he brings a top 3-5 class every year. 

Too me, a recruiting classes ranking should be based on filling needs and providing depth in key positions, which I do believe Ohio State can practically do right inside the state of Ohio for 2016, but reaching out of state for some elite prospects would be a nice accessory to the class. 

So today I had the day off with nothing to do, got bored and decided to fully inspect this upcoming 2016 class, with my opinion of our recruiting priorities and who I would like to see in the class. 

    In State Priorities 
1. Tommy Kraemer/T/Cincy Elder
2. Liam Eichenberg/T/Cle. St. Iggy
3. Jake Hausmann/TE/Cincy Moeller
4. Prince Sammons/DL/Cincy HCA
5. Brendan Ferns/LB/St. Clairsville 
6. Justin Layne/WR/Cle. Benedictine
7. Demario McCall/RB/North Ridgeville
8. Jonathon Cooper/DE/Gahanna Lincoln 
9. Ethan Tucky/LB/Del. Rutherford B. Hayes 
10. Luke Farrell/TE/Perry

Already Committed
George Hill/RB/Hubbard
Tyler Gerald/OG/Portsmouth Sciotoville 

    In State Diamonds In The Rough
1. Gavin Cupp/T/Leipsic
2. Jango Glackin/LB/Lebanon 
3. Gunnar Hoak/QB/Dublin Coffman
4. Austin Andrews/CB/Columbus St. Francis Desales

  Out of State Priorities 
1. Nick Bosa/DE/Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, FL
2. Dwayne Haskins/QB/Potomac The Bulls School, MD
3. Nate Craig/WR/Tampa, FL
4. Rahshaun Smith/DE/Baltimore St. Francis Academy, MD
5. Austin Mack/WR/Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, IN
6. Robert Washington/HB/Huntersville SCA, NC
7. Malik Henry/QB/Thousand Oaks Westlake, CA
8. Jarrett Guarantano/QB/Oradell Bergen Catholic, NJ
9. Kyree Campbell/DE/Woodbridge Freedom, VA
10. Jauan Williams/T/ Archbishop Carroll Washington, DC
11. Juwan Pass/QB/Columbus Carver, GA
12. Rashan Gary/DT/Paramus Catholic, NJ 
13. Nigel Warrior/S/Atlanta Westlake, GA
14. Michael Onwenu/DT/Detroit Cass Tech, MI
15. Drake Jackson/OC/Versailles Woodford County, KY
16. Steven Smothers/WR/Reistertown Franklin, MD
17. Stefan Claiborne/S/Clinton Township CV, MI
18. Elijah Holyfield/RB/Atlanta Woodward Academy, GA
19. Matthew Falcon/HB/Southfield, MI
20. Auston Robertson/DE/Fort Wayne, IN

I see the 2016 class being a very large (full class) of 24-25. Considering 16 scholarship players (http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/osu-m-footbl-mtt.html & http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/roster/_/id/194/sort/experience), transfers & early Draft enrollees. I see the 2016 class shaping up to be similar to this:  
1. Tommy Kraemer/T/Cincy Elder
2. Liam Eichenberg/T/Cle. St. Iggy
3. Jake Hausmann/TE/Cincy Moeller
4. Prince Sammons/DL/Cincy HCA
5. Brendan Ferns/LB/St. Clairsville 
6. Justin Layne/WR/Cle. Benedictine
7. Demario McCall/RB/North Ridgeville
8. Jonathon Cooper/DE/Gahanna Lincoln 
9. Ethan Tucky/LB/Del. Rutherford B. Hayes 
10. Luke Farrell/TE/Perry
11. George Hill/RB/Hubbard
12. Tyler Gerald/OG/Portsmouth Sciotoville 
13. Nick Bosa/DE/Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, FL
14. Dwayne Haskins/QB/Potomac The Bulls School, MD
15. Rahshaun Smith/DE/Baltimore St. Francis Academy, MD
16. Robert Washington/HB/Huntersville SCA, NC
17. Kyree Campbell/DE/Woodbridge Freedom, VA
18. Austin Mack/WR/Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, IN
19. Michael Onwenu/DT/Detroit Cass Tech, MI
20. Gavin Cupp/T/Leipsic
21. Jango Glackin/LB/Lebanon 
22. Nate Crag/WR/Tampa, FL
23. Jauan Williams/T/ Archbishop Carroll Washington, DC
24. Stefan Claiborne/S/Clinton Township CV, MI
25. Defensive Back

This class in my eyes is a #1 class and fills alot of needs and provides depth in alot of key positions, especially in the trenches. This class brings in a top National Elite Quarterback, with playmakers at Running back, Wide Receiver and Tight End. The Offensive Line brings in 3-4 National Elite guys while locking down the state and keeping HUGE targets away from neighboring elite schools. The Defensive Line once again has large numbers with Elite prospects and the linebacker position is filled with great guys from within the borders. The Defensive Backs of the class is my confusing part. It dosnt seem like there are many top DB's in state and its a hard guess to see who they land out of state. Overall its a very talented class from top to bottom and we locked down the State of Ohio. 

Id love to see everyone elses opinions & priorities for the class

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