Ohio State’s run to the College Football Playoff and 13 wins last season was largely fueled by its third-year players.
From J.K. Dobbins, Thayer Munford, Josh Myers and Wyatt Davis on offense to Chase Young, Jeff Okudah, Shaun Wade and Pete Werner on defense, many of Ohio State’s top performers on both sides of the ball came from their recruiting class of 2017, solidifying that class’ standing as one of the Buckeyes’ best in recent history.
With Young, Okudah and Dobbins now in the NFL, along with a large group of seniors who were key contributors on last year’s team, Ohio State will be counting on its recruiting class of 2018 to make a similar impact this year as those Buckeyes enter their third years in Columbus.