Throughout each year, the same trope frequently pops up.
“Recruit more Ohio kids.”
All of Ohio State’s head coaches have heard that message in various forms, and all of them – including Ryan Day – have made sure to publicly say they prioritize Ohio on the recruiting trail. There’s no reason not to make that a message to both the fan base and high schools in the state, even though the program’s recruiting has trended toward a national focus since Urban Meyer was hired.
In recent years the Buckeyes have recruited the top players in Ohio, targeted highly regarded out-of-state prospects and filled out the rest of their classes with lower-ranked Ohioans.