Heading into the 2021 recruiting cycle, cornerback was set to be one of Ohio State's greatest needs.
That's why four-star Suwanee, Georgia product Jordan Hancock was identified early on as a major target for Jeff Hafley and the Buckeyes.
Best. In. America. @jordanhancock_7 is next up #GoBuckeyes #NationalSigningDay pic.twitter.com/c8YZELvQF5
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 16, 2020
Hancock was offered in October of 2019, which was before the 6-foot-1, 170-pounder really became a national name.
Hafley's departure meant that Kerry Coombs would have to take over the recruitment, and by that time the pursuit of Hancock had already turned into a national battle.