The Buckeyes recruiting him hard, but couldn't quite overcome the LSU Tigers
Ohio State had an excellent recruiting week, picking up three different blue chip prospects, but couldn't quite grab a fourth. Despite recruiting him heavily, five-star DT Rashard Lawrence announced today that he'll be joining the LSU Tigers over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Lawrence, from Monroe, LA, had offers from virtually every other major FBS program, and narrowed his commitment down to just LSU and Ohio State.
The loss stings for Ohio State, as defensive tackle depth is one of the bigger concerns on the roster, and the Buckeyes would still really like to add a DT to this recruiting class.