It’s been commonplace for Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes to bring in the country’s most touted athletes and then spending anywhere from a few months to a couple years trying to determine where they best fit. The “athlete” role has become more and more prominent in college football recruiting, and Ohio State has signed players like Dontre Wilson, Jalin Marshall, Curtis Samuel, and Demario McCall over the last several years.
These athletes typically fit into more of a hybrid role and end up either at running back, wide receiver, or H-back. One of the Buckeyes’ newest signees – a three-star from Pickerington’s North High School – will head to Ohio State as a different kind of athlete.