Before it even had a commitment, Ohio State's 2016 class was expected to be legendary. It hasn't disappointed.
Last year, Ohio State was dragging through the doldrums of summer as some fans openly fretted about the state of Buckeye recruiting. It's funny (read: awesome) how a championship can change things.
National Signing Day 2016 is a little under seven months away, but Scout released its latest rankings of the upcoming high school senior class, and 75% of OSU's committed class is featured in the Top 300.
| RANK | PLAYER | POSITION | STARS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | KAREEM WALKER | RB | ★★★★★ |
| 31 | JONATHAN COOPER | OLB | ★★★★ |
| 68 | DEMARIO MCCALL | RB | ★★★★ |
| 72 | GEORGE HILL | RB | ★★★★ |
| 85 | AUSTIN MACK | WR | ★★★★ |
| 89 | JAKE HAUSMANN | TE | ★★★★ |
| 98 | TRISTEN WALLACE | ATH | ★★★★ |
| 145 | MICHAEL JORDAN | OT | ★★★★ |
| 161 | TYLER GERALD | OG | ★★★★ |
| 259 | TERRELL HALL | DE | ★★★★ |
| 271 | KIERRE HAWKINS | TE | ★★★★ |
| 278 | TUF BORLAND | OLB | ★★★★ |
According to the "by ranking" search of Ohio State's class, here's how Scout ranked the rest of Ohio State's class: Jack Wohlabaugh, ★★★ (C); Malik Burrow, ★★★ (DT); Kareem Felder, ★★★ (CB), and Drue Chrisman, ★★★ (P).
You might be saying, "This seems extremely good." That's because it is. Here's where 2016 team recruiting rankings stand according to the recruiting service:
| RANK | SCHOOL | CONFERENCE | POINTS | TOP 100 COMMITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OHIO STATE | BIG TEN | 2811 | 7 |
| 2 | MICHIGAN STATE | BIG TEN | 2505 | 1 |
| 3 | MIAMI (FL) | ACC | 2482 | 0 |
| 4 | FLORIDA STATE | ACC | 2448 | 4 |
| 5 | LSU | SEC | 2405 | 5 |
Yes, Ohio State currently has more Top 100 commits than the next three teams combined. Oh, and that margin could grow soon too.
Nick Bosa, the No. 2 overall player in the country, has long been considered an Ohio State lean.
