How Ohio State's All-Americans Fared in the Army Bowl and Under Armour Game

By Andrew Lind on January 6, 2018 at 7:35 pm
Tommy Togiai, Max Wray, Josh Proctor, Dallas Gant, Kamryn Babb and Jaelen Gill
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With 14 of its 22 signees invited to play in either the U.S. Army All-American Bowl or Under Armour All-America Game this week — the most of any school in the country — it's easy to see why Ohio State's second-ranked recruiting class is so well-regarded by the national media.

This group of future Buckeyes shined in practices throughout the week while playing against equal talent for what seems like the first time in their respective careers. That carried over into the games, as well, as each player contributed to his chance of winning.

With wide receiver signee Kamryn Babb, safety signee Josh Proctor and linebacker target Solomon Tuliaupupu sidelined with injuries, the West was a heavy underdog for Saturday's Army Bowl in San Antonio.

Defensive tackle signee Tommy Togiai and the defense were up to the challenge, though, and forced Clemson quarterback signee Trevor Lawrence to throw a pair of first-half interceptions on the way to a 17-16 win.

U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL
NAME POS TEAM STATS
JAELEN GILL RB EAST 3 carries for 5 yards, 1 catch for 1 yard
JEREMY RUCKERT TE EAST Game participation
TARON VINCENT DT EAST Game participation
DALLAS GANT LB EAST 2 tackles
TYREKE JOHNSON CB EAST 2 tackles
MAX WRAY OT EAST Game participation
KAMRYN BABB WR WEST DNP (torn ACL)
JOSH PROCTOR S WEST DNP (sprained ankle)
TOMMY TOGIAI DT WEST 3 tackles, 3 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble

Meanwhile in Orlando, Cleveland Heights four-star defensive end Tyreke Smith committed to Ohio State prior to kickoff of the Under Armour game and then proceeded to lead all defensive players with five quarterback hurries.

Cornerback signee Sevyn Banks' fumble recovery set Team Highlight up in great field position early, as they rolled to a 23-21 win that was easier than the score would indicate.

Under Armour All-America Game
NAME POS TEAM STATS
SEVYN BANKS CB HIGHLIGHT Fumble recovery
MATTHEW JONES OL HIGHLIGHT Game participation
TERADJA MITCHELL LB HIGHLIGHT 3 tackles
TYREKE SMITH DE HIGHLIGHT 5 QB hurries, 2 tackles
BRIAN SNEAD RB HIGHLIGHT 5 carries for 29 yards
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