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Ohio State and the Rest of the Country Faced With Dilemmas As Early Signing Period Moves Up Recruiting Timelines

Programs are still adjusting to the new recruiting calendar.

Three years ago, an NCAA rule change began allowing high school juniors to take official visits between April and June. This change — along with December's early signing period — has completely altered the recruiting timelines that college coaches and programs now face.

Ohio State's top-ranked 2021 recruiting class has already reached double digits, and while that shouldn't be a surprise in the current landscape, it does present a tricky situation for Ryan Day and his staff as they once again look to bring in about 25 of America's best prospects.