Jamarco Jones has the highest composite rating of the offensive tackles 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 offensive tackle position.
5 Things Offensive Tackles Recruits
- The "average" Urban Meyer offensive tackle is 6-6, 297 pounds, has a .904 composite rating and 3.56 stars.
- The recruited offensive tackles come from seven states: Ohio (4), Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey and Utah.
- Jamarco Jones (.970) has the highest Composite Rating of the offensive tackles Urban Meyer has recruited at Ohio State.
- Timothy Gardner (.842) has the lowest Composite Rating of the offensive tackles.
- Through the 2014 season, Taylor Decker has made the biggest contribution of the players signed from 2012 through 2015.
| Year | Player | Height | wEIGHT | cOMPOSITE rATING* | sTARS* | lOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ISAIAH PRINCE | 6-6 | 272 | .950 | **** | Greenbelt, MD |
| 2015 | GRANT SCHMIDT | 6-6 | 275 | .873 | *** | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2015 | KEVIN FEDER | 6-9 | 305 | .870 | *** | Ramsey, NJ |
| 2015 | BRANDEN BOWER | 6-7 | 330 | .867 | *** | Draper, UT |
| 2014 | JAMARCO JONES | 6-5 | 290 | .970 | **** | Chicago, IL |
| 2014 | KYLE TROUT | 6-6 | 300 | .901 | **** | Lancaster |
| 2013 | EVAN LISLE | 6-5 | 260 | .965 | **** | Centerville, Dayton |
| 2013 | TIMOTHY GARDNER | 6-5 | 310 | .842 | *** | Inianapolis, IN |
| 2012 | TAYLOR DECKER | 6-8 | 315 | .927 | **** | Butler, Vandalia |
| 2012 | KYLE DODSON | 6-6 | 330 | .919 | **** | Cleveland Heights |
| TOTAL | 11 Players | 860 Inches | 3,263 Pounds | 9.946 | 39 | Ohio (4), Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, South Dakota, Utah |
| AVERAGE | 3 Players | 6-6 | 297 | .904 | 3.56 |
Taylor Decker is the most experienced of the offensive tackles.
| Year | Player | Composite Rating | Stars | Ohio State Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | JAMARCO JONES | .970 | **** | 4 GAMES |
| 2013 | EVAN LISLE | .965 | **** | 2013 RED SHIRT 2014 DNP KNEE INJURY |
| 2015 | ISAIAH PRINCE | .950 | **** | ----- |
| 2012 | TAYLOR DECKER | .927 | **** | 41 GAMES |
| 2012 | KYLE DODSON | .919 | **** | 4 GAMES 2014 MEDICALLY DISQUALIFIED NECK INJURY |
| 2014 | KYLE TROUT | .901 | **** | DNP 2014 |
| 2015 | GRANT SCHMIDT | .873 | *** | ----- |
| 2015 | KEVIN FEDER | .870 | *** | ----- |
| 2015 | BRANDEN BOWER | .867 | *** | ----- |
| 2014 | BRADY TAYLOR | .862 | *** | DNP 2014 |
| 2013 | TIMOTHY GARDNER | .842 | *** | JULY 2013 REMOVED FROM TEAM AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE.
DECEMBER 2013 TRANSFERRED TO INDIANA. |
At 6-9 Kevin Feder is the largest of the four incoming offensive tackles.
| Position | Height | Weight | Comp. Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 6-0 | 207 | .953 | 4.00 |
| ATH | 6-3 | 198 | .915 | 3.56 |
| WR | 6-1 | 189 | .914 | 3.73 |
| OT | 6-6 | 297 | .904 | 3.56 |
| TE | 6-4 | 228 | .901 | 3.33 |
| OG | 6-4 | 293 | .893 | 3.43 |
| QB | 6-4 | 208 | .890 | 3.50 |
*Positions are added after they are covered.
Jalin Marshall has the highest composite rating of the positions and players covered so far.
| Position | Player | Comp. Rating |
|---|---|---|
| WR | JALIN MARSHALL | .983 |
| ATH | CURTIS SAMUEL | .970 |
| OT | JAMARCO JONES | .970 |
| RB | EZEKIEL ELLIOTT AND DONTRE WILSON | .969 |
| TE | MARCUS BAUGH | .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.
This Week's Schedule
Mon- Single Season Total Tackles
Tues- Recruiting OG
Wed- SS Solo Tackles
Today- Recruiting OT
Fri- SS TFL
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