Friday Night Lights is the biggest recruiting event of the summer, and while it is normally held in July, this year it has been moved up to June 22nd due to the new recruiting dead period. Just like every year, the visitor list is loaded and figures to get better the closer we get to the event. The event should kick off a weekend which may feature a few "Booms!"
I will update the list as more names are added or any others are brought to my attention. Staff, feel free to add any content or names you may be aware of.
| Name | Class | Pos. | Stars | 247 Comp. | Pos. Rank | Hometown | Recruitment Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Harrison | 2019 | WDE | 5-Star | #4 OVR | #3 WDE | Lewis Center, Ohio | Considering Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Georgia, and Clemson with the first three schools being the three to really watch. Crystal ball is 100% to Ohio State and this is his last official visit before he goes into decision mode. Announcing his commitment sometime in August. He is not visiting for Friday Night Lights, but his official visit starts on Saturday. |
| Marcus Washington | 2019 | WR | 4-Star | #62 OVR | #10 WR | Saint Louis, Missouri | Considering Ohio State, Florida State, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon and Texas. Crystal ball is 80% to Ohio State. Announcing August 7th. On his official visit. |
| Elijah Higgins | 2019 | WR | 4-Star | #103 OVR | #17 WR | Austin, Texas | Considering Ohio State, Auburn, Stanford and Texas. Stanford and Texas have the only crystal balls, with Stanford having the slight lead. He is bringing the family and it is a official visit. Feels like Ohio State can definitely win this. Garrett Wilson recruiting him hard. |
| Jameson Williams | 2019 | WR | 4-Star | #146 OVR | #26 WR | Saint Louis, Missouri | Considering Ohio State, UCLA, Alabama, Nebraska and Oregon. Crystal ball is 100% on Ohio State, although this recruitment is close. Could be on commitment watch however. This is his official visit. |
| Sampson James | 2019 | RB | 4-Star | #160 OVR | #7 RB | Avon, Indiana | Committed to THE Ohio State University. |
| Jordan Battle | 2019 | S | 4-Star | #171 OVR | #12 S | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Considering Ohio State, Clemson and Miami (FL). Crystal ball is 100% to Ohio State. Making his official visit and should be on commitment watch. |
| Ryan Jacoby | 2019 | OT | 4-Star | #286 OVR | #31 OT | Mentor, Ohio | Committed to THE Ohio State University |
| Steele Chambers | 2019 | ATH | 4-Star | #329 OVR | #27 ATH | Roswell, Georgia | Committed to THE Ohio State University. |
| Etinosa Reuben | 2019 | SDE | 3-Star | #419 OVR | #27 SDE | Riverside, Missouri | Considering Ohio State, Wisconsin, Alabama and Notre Dame. No current crystal balls and this recruitment has flown under the radar. This will be Reuben's official visit. |
| M.J. Devonshire | 2019 | CB | 3-Star | #449 OVR | #42 OVR | Aliquippa, Pennsylvania | 9 offers, most notably being Ohio State, West Virginia, Michigan State, and Maryland. West Virginia lean. |
| Brian Mauer | 2019 | QB | 3-Star | #485 OVR | #18 Pro-QB | Ocala, Florida | Considering West Virginia, UCF, Texas A&M and Ohio State. The Buckeyes recently threw their hat into the ring here for the Elite 11 finalist. The crystal ball is all West Virginia but this seems like a recruitment the Bucks can come in last minute and steal. Tim Tebow is his idol. |
| Craig Young | 2019 | ATH | 3-Star | #550 OVR | #51 ATH | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Committed to THE Ohio State University |
| C.J. Boone | 2019 | WR | 3-Star | #565 OVR | #76 WR | Saint Louis, Missouri | 7 offers including Kentucky, MInnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. Only crystal ball is to Missouri. |
| Jared Harrison-Hunte | 2019 | DT | 3-Star | #615 OVR | #43 DT | Middle Village, New York | 17 offers but most considering Baylor, LSU and Penn State. The Buckeyes are sniffing around, as this kid is growing and rapidly rising. Bigger schools are taking notice. Only two predictions in the crystal ball with both to the Nittany Lions. |
| Brandon George | 2019 | OLB | 3-Star | #1054 OVR | #77 OLB | Reading, Pennsylvania | 18 offers but most are FCS schools. Pitt, Temple and Wake Forest are his biggest offers. |
| Adam ElGammel | 2019 | OT | NR | NR | NR | Middle Village, New York | Has two offers which are from Monmouth and Temple. |
| Marcus Rosemy | 2020 | WR | 4-Star | #34 OVR | #6 WR | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 14 offers including Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Penn State and Texas. |
| R.J. Mickens | 2020 | CB | 4-Star | #53 OVR | #4 CB | Southlake, Texas | 27 offers including Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M. His recruitment seems pretty wide open and will be in town for a few days. Only two crystal balls to this point, both to Texas A&M. |
| Miles Brooks | 2020 | CB | 4-Star | #59 OVR | #6 CB | Jacksonville, Florida | 14 offers including Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, and Oklahoma. No crystal balls to this point. From the same high school as current Buckeyes Shaun Wade and Tyreke Johnson. |
| Jack Miller | 2020 | QB | 4-Star | #78 OVR | #5 Pro-QB | Scottsdale, Arizona | Considering Ohio State, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, Michigan, Michigan State, South Carolina and Alabama. The Buckeyes have been the leader here for some time and have come close to a commitment here before. Could this be the Bucks QB of the future starting Friday night? Crystal ball all Buckeyes. |
| Darvon Hubbard | 2020 | RB | 4-Star | #83 OVR | #10 RB | Scottsdale, Arizona | Recently moved to Arizona from Akron and has stated he wants to play college football in the midwest. The Buckeyes have not offered... yet. If they do, they will be tough to beat. Has offers from the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, and Nebraska. Crystal ball 100% to Ohio State. |
| Tirek Murphy | 2020 | RB | 4-Star | #231 OVR | #25 RB | Middle Village, New York | 15 offers including Baylor, Louisville, Michigan, South Carolina and Tennessee. |
| Derek Wingo | 2020 | OLB | 4-Star | #261 OVR | #14 OLB | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 19 offers but most considering Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma. Buckeyes seem to lead here and they have 100% of the crystal ball, albeit two predicitions. |
| Kedrick Bingley-Jones | 2020 | SDE | 4-Star | #297 OVR | #14 SDE | Charlotte, North Carolina | 18 offers including Florida, Florida State, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Virginia Tech. Recruitment seems wide open at this point, with no crystal balls in early yet. |
| DeVell Washington | 2020 | WR | 3-Star | #386 OVR | #76 WR | Bay City, Michigan | 5 offers to this point, them being Michigan, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Toledo and Western Michigan. |
| Tahliq Battle | 2020 | CB | NR | NR | NR | Middle Village, New York | Has two offers which are from Buffalo and Morgan State. |
| Zephron Lester | 2020 | DT | NR | NR | NR | Middle Village, New York | Has four offers which are from Army, Morgan State, Penn, and Temple. |
| C.J. Dixon | 2020 | QB | NR | NR | NR | Loganville, Georgia | 6 offers to this point, but four of them are Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Ohio State. Personally offered by Meyer recently. No crystal balls to this point. |
| Noah Bodden | 2021 | QB | NR | NR | NR | Middle Village, New York | Has offers from Baylor and Temple. |
Credit to the many great Ohio State recruiting writers and fan pages on twitter, and this site for the ability to make this list.
Go Bucks!
