Photo: Urban Meyer, Larry Johnson Sr. Make Recruiting Pit Stop at Maryland High School Powerhouse

By D.J. Byrnes on January 20, 2015 at 12:51 pm
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Still reveling in Ohio State's first title since 2002, Ohio State fans? Urban Meyer and his staff aren't.

Urban, like any college coach worth his weight in College Football Playoff trophies, knows recruiting is a 24/7/365 affair. And even with 2015's Signing Day happening in about two weeks, Urban and his staff already have their eyes on 2016 talent as well.

Larry Johnson Sr., Ohio State's defensive line coach, is renowned for his east coast recruiting connections, so it's no surprise Urban Meyer tapped the former Nittany Lion to accompany him to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Here they are with DeMatha's head coach, Elijah Brooks:

 

Truly appreciate Coach Urban Meyer & Coach Larry Johnson stopping by to visit today! #Ohio St. #OneDeMatha

A photo posted by Elijah Brooks (@ebrooks784) on

 

Fourteen NFL players have come through the halls of DeMatha. The most noteable product being former Philadelphia Eagles' RB Brian Westbook and the latest being Alabama's/Buffalo Bills' Cyrus Kouandjio. (Tennessee's Butch Jones stopped through five days earlier.)

As for players Ohio State could still sign, Andrew Holleran of CollegeSpun.com noted DeMatha's 2016 squad has six prospects carrying three or more stars by Rivals.

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