Most of Ohio State's receivers signed before the 2016 class seemed to fit a particular mold
Every receiver the Buckeyes signed between 2013 and 2016, with the exception of Noah Brown in 2014 and Alex Stump, who soon transferred, were between 5-10 and 6-0 in height, and between 170 and 190 lbs. in weight. Nine of 10 receivers were under six feet tall, and under 190 pounds.
| Year | Name | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Michael Thomas | 6-4 | 200 |
| 2012 | Frank Epitropoulos | 6-3 | 195 |
| 2012 | Ricquan Southward | 6-2 | 185 |
| 2013 | Jalin Marshall | 6-0 | 190 |
| 2013 | Dontre Wilson | 5-10 | 181 |
| 2013 | James Clark | 5-10 | 170 |
| 2013 | Corey Smith | 5-11 | 185 |
| 2014 | Curtis Samuel | 6-0 | 185 |
| 2014 | Johnnie Dixon | 5-10 | 187 |
| 2014 | Parris Campbell | 6-0 | 184 |
| 2014 | Noah Brown | 6-2 | 212 |
| 2014 | Terry McLaurin | 6-0 | 190 |
| 2015 | KJ Hill | 6-0 | 188 |
| 2015 | Alex Stump | 6-3 | 195 |
| 2016 | Austin Mack | 6-2 | 205 |
| 2016 | Binjimen Victor | 6-4 | 180 |
| 2017 | Trevon Grimes | 6-3 | 202 |
| 2017 | Jaylen Harris | 6-5 | 210 |
| 2017 | Ellijah Gardiner | 6-6 | 185 |
| 2018 | Kamryn Babb | 6-1 | 189 |
| 2018 | L'Christian "Blue" Smith | 6-6 | 205 |
| 2018 | Cameron Brown | 6-1 | 175 |
It wasn't just their size they had in common, but their skillsets.