The Ohio State Buckeyes clinched a berth in the College Football Playoff, but have a long layoff until they take on Clemson. During that time, expect them to ramp up their recruiting efforts to improve an already stellar class that ranks No. 2 nationally with 16 commitments. Here are all the latest Ohio State football recruiting news:
5-star DT "loves" the Buckeyes
Five-star defensive tackle Marvin Wilson (Bellaire, TX) is one of the most sought-after players in this class, and is considering several schools, including Florida State, LSU and Texas along with the Buckeyes. Wilson visited Ohio State for their win over Michigan, and that left a huge impression on him:
“I love Ohio State now,” Wilson said. “When I went out there on an official visit I loved it man. I loved the people, the fans, everything about it, you know. (I) chopped it up with Baron Browning, he just committed. Went out there with Jeff (Okudah), Trey Smith, a lot of those guys. I just loved it a lot. Right now, I’m just taking them into consideration. Ohio State is a big place for me.
“They win and their family environment. They’re like Alabama, but they have fun with it. They are real family. It just makes it a good environment.”
The 6-foot-4, 330-pounder is ranked as the top defensive tackle and No. 3 overall prospect in the country.
Cam Akers still considering Ohio State
Five-star running back Cam Akers (Clinton, MS) is another one of the top uncommitted prospects in the country, but was rumored to have taken Ohio State off of his list. That is not the case, according to Bill Kurelic of 247sports:
Does Akers still have Ohio State on his list? As I have previously mentioned, even as questions continued to come up in regards to Akers making an official visit to Ohio State the weekend of Nov. 26 and instead attending the Mississippi State at Ole Miss game, my sources were assuring me Akers would be at the Ohio State-Michigan game. I was told to keep saying that would be the case and I would be correct. The same sources continue to tell me Akers has not taken Ohio State off his list.
The 5-foot-11, 215-pounder is also considering Florida State, LSU and Ole Miss. He is ranked as the No. 2 running back and No. 5 overall prospect in the country.
Meyer, Schiano making West Coast trip
With the long layoff before the playoff, head coach Urban Meyer and defensive coordinator Greg Schiano are using the time to visit several recruits on the West Coast. They have visited Bishop Gorman high school in Las Vegas (home of Buckeye commits Tate Martell, Haskell Garrett and Tyjon Lindsey), then went to Bellflower St. John Bosco (where OL commit Wyatt Davis and 2018 target Jaiden Woodbey attend) before going to Calabasas High School to see five-star cornerback Darnay Holmes.
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