National Signing Day 2017: OLB Baron Browning adds to Ohio State’s loaded linebacking corps
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The nation’s top-ranked OLB is already plying his trade for the Buckeyes.

After committing in early December, five-star linebacker Baron Browning showed up in Columbus in January to participate in off-season activities and begin making a case to be a part of the LB rotation this fall. One of the most prized additions to the Buckeyes’ 2017 football recruiting class, the 6’2, 229-pound Kennedale, TX native is the top-ranked outside linebacker and 11th overall prospect in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite.

In choosing the Buckeyes, Browning spurned 35 other schools, including Michigan, Florida State, Alabama, Oklahoma, and more. A U.S. Army All-American, Browning accumulated nearly 150 tackles in his final two seasons at Kennedale High School after suffering a shoulder injury as a sophomore.

Browning will benefit from joining a position group loaded with experience; the current projected starters at linebacker include seniors Chris Worley and Dante Booker, and junior Jerome Baker. However, with his skill set and potential upside, a redshirt is unlikely for Browning.


An exceptional, raw athlete, Browning possesses elite-level speed, especially from the linebacker position. His strength is in the pass rush, where his athleticism is on full display. In moving to the Big Ten, Browning will need to improve his game as a run-stopper, but the potential is there for the incoming freshman to join the pantheon of Ohio State’s great linebackers.

That also just so happens to be in his plans, and a reason he selected Ohio State:

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National Signing Day 2017: OG Wyatt Davis signs with Ohio State
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The nation’s top-ranked guard is officially a Buckeye.

The slobs have just gotten a little bit bigger and a lot better for offensive line coach Greg Studrawa. Despite late rumors about him maybe staying in California for college, '17 OG Wyatt Davis put that gossip to rest when he officially signed his letter of intent to become a Buckeye today.

Davis finished his high school career at powerhouse St. John Bosco (CA) as a highly touted prospect — and for good reason. The U.S. Army All-American was a composite five-star recruit and the top-ranked offensive guard in the entire class, per the 247Sports Composite. From an overall prospective, Davis was the No. 24 player in the country and the fifth-best player from California. Davis would undoubtedly think otherwise to his standing in The Golden State, and his senior season would back his claims, as he finished with a state championship and earned Mr. Football honors in the state.

Despite the fact that the Buckeyes’ campus is well over 2,000 miles from where Davis has made a living on the football field, he ultimately decided what head coach Urban Meyer and the program offered was just too much to pass up. When he committed to the Scarlet and Gray back in June of last year, Davis did so over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, Washington, and more.

Now, Davis will bring himself to Columbus, and he should come with the expectation to contribute early and often. Ohio State had moments last season when they struggled along the offensive line. Combine that with the fact that starting right guard Billy Price is sliding over to center to fill the vacancy that was opened by the NFL-bound Pat Elflein, and Davis could be in line to start if he does what he needs to do. It's also worth mentioning that Evan Lisle has transferred to Duke and Kyle Trout is off to Cincinnati; both were penciled in as backup right guards on the Buckeyes’ final depth chart for this past season.

With that being said, the mammoth 6’5, 310-pounder will surely still have some competition when it comes to earning that spot. The two big names that could battle it out with Davis are Matthew Burrell and Demetrius Knox, who were also blue-chip prospects before arriving at Ohio State.

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National Signing Day 2017: DL Haskell Garrett signs with Ohio State
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Ohio State looks to Las Vegas for its next standout defensive tackle.

After being committed to Ohio State since February 2016, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) defensive tackle Haskell Garrett signed his national letter of intent today, ending his recruitment, and becoming the latest highly touted prospect to officially join the Buckeyes’ stacked 2017 recruiting class.

The addition of Garrett gives Ohio State the nation’s 6th ranked defensive tackle (per 247Sports), and another top-100 recruit to help further bolster a position group already stocked with talent. He’s joined by Cincinnati, Ohio’s Jerron Cage, and Hyattsville, Maryland’s Chase Young as the next wave of contributors for the Buckeye defensive front in this class.

Most notably, Garrett will be the second Bishop Gorman product to become a Buckeye in 2017, reuniting with early enrollee quarterback Tate Martell. The signing of both not only gives the Buckeyes two excellent players, but will help establish a pipeline between Columbus and one of the best high school football programs in the country, as well as a recruiting presence in the western United States.

With nearly every defensive lineman from last year’s team set to return — including the injured Tracy Sprinkle — Garrett will have his work cut out for him to see the field in 2017, but the talent is certainly there to avoid a redshirt and become a contributor in certain defensive packages.

Before we get to what Garrett can do on the field, here he is belly-to-belly suplexing some poor running back for your enjoyment:


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National Signing Day 2017: WR Elijah Gardiner signs with Ohio State
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Ohio State completed the Missouri flip with another big pass-catching target.

The 2017 recruiting class for Ohio State is absolutely loaded with the bluest of blue-chip prospects, many of whom have been committed to Ohio State for months. But don’t sleep on a few of those more under-the-radar guys who joined the class later on in the process. They may end up contributing just as much, after all.

After the surprise decommitment of Tyjon Lindsey, who ended up with Nebraska, the Buckeyes had another opening for a wide receiver. After looking around, they found Elijah Gardiner, who flipped from Missouri to the Buckeyes on Monday, and today, makes it official. He’ll be joining the Scarlet and Gray.

Gardiner’s recruiting profile doesn’t pop off the page like many of the others in this class. He’s a consensus three-star recruit, (0.8352, per the 247Sports Composite), and didn’t have a robust offer sheet (think Houston and Texas Southern), but that changed late in his process.

The Buckeyes had to fend off a hard charge from Tom Herman and Texas in order to land him, so they weren’t the only big name program that saw possible elite potential in Gardiner. And there is one number that does pop off the page: six-foot-five. Plus, his high school coach says that “athletically, he’s off the charts.”

Gardiner will give Ohio State yet another big body to beef up a wideout corps that is transitioning away from smaller hybrid types that struggled a bit last season. He’s joined by four-star Trevon Grimes, four-star Jaylen Harris, and four-star Brendon White in Ohio State’s #Zone6 room.

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National Signing Day 2017: DL Jerron Cage signs with Ohio State
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The Buckeyes go to Cincinnati for another talented defensive lineman.

After committing to Ohio State in July 2015, Winton Woods (Cincinnati, Ohio) defensive tackle Jerron Cage finally made it official today, signing his national letter of intent and becoming an Ohio State Buckeye.

Cage is ranked as the No. 236 prospect nationally in the 247Sports Composite, coming in at 14th among defensive tackles, and the 11th overall prospect in the state of Ohio for 2017. Cage’s signing gives the Buckeyes two defensive tackles in this class (joining Las Vegas, Nevada’s Haskell Garrett) and six of the top eleven rated players in Ohio, which includes four of the top five.

Despite being committed to Ohio State for a year and a half, Cage’s family ties added an extra sense of intrigue to his recruitment. Cage’s brother, Daniel, is a defensive tackle at Notre Dame, and (whether it was warranted or not) speculation was always present that Jerron might want to join his older brother in South Bend. Ultimately, the younger Cage chose to stick with his Ohio State pledge, and joins an already crowded (and extremely talented) defensive line room in Columbus.

The Buckeyes are not only adding another talented defensive lineman in Cage, but — as this blocked punt and scoop-and-score from his senior highlights showcases — a future contender for the Piesman Trophy:


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National Signing Day 2017: DE Chase Young signs with Ohio State
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The papers are in for an excellent defensive lineman.

The Ohio State defensive line just officially got a whole lot better.

A verbal pledge to the Buckeyes since the summer, five-star defensive end Chase Young is the latest to fax over his national letter of intent to the OSU coaching staff, making the Hyattsville, Maryland native an Ohio State student-athlete.

Committing to Urban Meyer, Larry Johnson, and the rest of the Ohio State coaching staff while on the OSU campus for the Buckeyes’ annual Friday Night Lights camp last July, Young spurned programs such as Alabama and Maryland to bring his talents to Columbus.

Even though Young, a U.S. Army All-American selection, is one of the highest rated prospects in the Buckeyes’ class, he could walk away as the best in the class. With great speed off the edge, he’s the prototypical pass-rushing defensive end college coaches spend time searching the recruiting trail to bring into the fold.

Just like many of his soon-to-be Buckeye teammates, Young, the second weak-side defensive end and eighth overall prospect in the class of 2017 (per the 247Sports Composite), is more than used to winning on the football field. Playing for one for one of the top high school programs in the country, DeMatha Catholic, the 6’5, 250-pound standout was key in the Stags finishing the last two seasons off with an overall record of 23-1.

Leading DeMatha to an undefeated season and another championship title as a senior, Young put up some rather eye-popping numbers for the Stags. Fighting off double and triple teams, he reportedly finished his last year on the high school level with 118 total tackles, 19 quarterback sacks, 37 tackles for a loss, five forced fumbles, and scored two defensive touchdowns.

When it comes to cracking the Buckeyes’ lineup, Young has a solid chance to follow in the footsteps of players such as Joey Bosa, Jalyn Holmes, and Nick Bosa as defensive ends to see significant playing time very early on during their career. While it’s highly doubtful he starts a game, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Young running down ball carriers next season for the Buckeyes as a true freshman.

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National Signing Day 2017: WR Jaylen Harris signs with Ohio State
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From Cleveland to Columbus, Harris is officially a member of Zone 6.

Urban Meyer, wide receivers coach Zach Smith, and Ohio State have officially added a new weapon to Zone 6. '17 WR Jaylen Harris of Cleveland Heights (OH) has faxed in his national letter of intent to join the Buckeyes and he will now set his sights on helping the Scarlet and Gray this upcoming season.

Harris wound up receiving 20 offers from programs all across the country. Ultimately for the latest Ohio State signee, he would choose to stay home and become a Buckeye instead of becoming a student-athlete at Alabama, Michigan State, Penn State, or Tennessee — the other top contenders for the lengthy pass-catcher.

For Harris, the opportunity to suit up in The Horseshoe was a dream come true. It also isn't too farfetched for the Cleveland native to believe that he can make an impact for the Buckeyes as a true freshman. Make no mistake, playing right off the jump at a school like Ohio State will forever be a tall task. However, with the well-documented lack of production from wide receivers this past season and the fact that Noah Brown, Curtis Samuel, and Dontre Wilson — Ohio State's three top pass catchers last year — are NFL-bound, the door is certainly open.

As of now, Harris will have to open up eyes quickly when arriving on campus and make a positive impression over a handful of other receivers who are hoping to step up and fill the void. It will certainly be an uphill battle. Perhaps the best case Harris can make in the hope of helping in 2017 is as a red zone threat. Harris stands at a towering 6’5, 210 pounds, and could potentially give J.T. Barrett a nice jump ball weapon when on the door step of the opponents’ end zone.

Whether or not Harris can make noise early is up in the air and is definitely something to watch in the coming months, but the talent is certainly there with the four-star prospect. Harris will join the Buckeyes after being graded as the 184th overall player in the class, the 30th-best at his position, and the fifth highest graded recruit in the state of Ohio, per the 247Sports Composite.

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National Signing Day 2017: WR Trevon Grimes signs with Ohio State
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The nation’s fifth-ranked wideout joins Zone 6.

From the start, the recruiting saga for top Florida receiver Trevon Grimes seemed destined for Urban Meyer and Ohio State. Fast forward to Signing Day 2017, and it’s official for Grimes and the Buckeyes.

To land Grimes, Meyer went back to the well at St. Thomas Aquinas and continued developing his deep relationship with the Florida prep power. After landing both Joey and Nick Bosa from Aquinas, Grimes was a pass catcher the Buckeyes desperately wanted to bring to Columbus.

As the recruitment for the the country’s fifth-ranked wide receiver and No. 39 prospect (per the 247Sports Composite) began to rise, Ohio State seemed to be the clear-cut leader. While the Florida Gators and others tried their best to keep Grimes home, the relationships between Grimes, Meyer, and wide receivers coach Zach Smith was too strong for any program to overcome as he committed to the Buckeyes on August 22nd of 2016.

While Grimes’ final prep season at Aquinas was cut short due to an ACL injury, there was never a doubt in Ohio State’s mind that he wouldn’t make a full recovery and return back to form as easily one of the nation’s best receivers in the 2017 class. With a successful recovery up to this point, that looks to be the case as Grimes is working hard and getting stronger with each passing day as he plans to come in and be a difference maker for a receivers corps that lost most of its production due to early departures for the NFL Draft.

With his 6’3, 205-pound frame, Grimes will be able to come in and immediately bring the presence of an elite deep threat receiver that Ohio State desperately lacked in the 2016 season. A true talent, Grimes is the highest ranked receiver Ohio State brings in this year and Meyer’s highest ranked true receiver since he’s been at the helm of the Buckeye program.

With lofty expectations, Grimes has never backed down from a challenge and will look to come in and compete for playing time as soon as he reaches campus and makes a full ACL recovery. The sky is the limit for the Florida native and Ohio State certainly knows what it’s getting in Grimes as the two parties have a deep history.

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National Signing Day 2017: DB Amir Riep signs with Ohio State
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The Cincinnati native is officially a Buckeye.

Ever since Urban Meyer and crew came to Columbus, the coaching staff has made sure to keep a close eye on top talent from the Queen City. This recruiting cycle was no different.

Plucking multiple prospects from the Cincinnati area in 2017, one of the biggest recruiting wins was landing a verbal pledge from four-star defensive back Amir Riep. Nearly seven months after choosing Ohio State over reported scholarship offers from programs such as Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Tennessee, the Colerain senior standout has signed his national letter of intent with the Buckeyes.

While he received over 45 scholarship offers throughout the process, Riep was always thought to be a Buckeye lean, and never blinked twice after making his decision to attend Ohio State last July.

A 5’11, 185-pound cornerback who is talented enough to make the step back to safety if needed, Riep is considered the 23rd cornerback and 183rd overall prospect in the class of 2017, according to the 247Sports Composite. While Riep was on the field for Cincinnati Colerain, most teams tried to stay clear of throwing in his direction. In limited action last season, he finished his year off with around 20 total tackles and four interceptions for the 11-1 Cardinals.

Even though the OSU defensive backfield has a few holes to fill with Marshon Lattimore, Gareon Conley, and Malik Hooker chasing their NFL dreams, Riep could still be one of the many incoming freshmen to redshirt during their first season with the program. After missing time as a senior with a nagging hamstring injury, taking a year off to get 100% healthy, get stronger, and learn the Buckeyes’ playbook might not be the worst thing to happen to him. Just ask the aforementioned Lattimore, Conley, and Hooker. It seemed to work out for the best for them, and many other former and current Silver Bullets.

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National Signing Day 2017: K Blake Haubeil signs with Ohio State
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The Buffalo native is officially an Ohio State Buckeye.

With the special teams department being a little shaky over the past couple seasons — namely the place kicking game — Urban Meyer got down to business in 2017 as he signed the number two-rated kicker in Blake Haubeil.

Haubeil has been committed to Ohio State for over a year now and has one of the biggest legs in the country when it comes to prep football. Though kickers do not usually receive a ton of attention when it comes to the recruiting services, 247Sports has an official ranking on Haubeil and even has him ranked as the No. 11 overall player in the state of New York.

At 6’2, 190 pounds, Haubeil has a good frame and doesn’t have the look of an unathletic kicker—quite the opposite, actually. Over the course of his stellar senior season, Haubeil was also named a first team high school All-American by USA Today.

Though Ohio State returns Sean Nuernberger in 2017, Haubeil will have a chance to compete for the starting job. Nuernberger suffered a groin injury last season that he was not able to fully recover from. If Nuernberger does indeed return to his 2014 form, it’s likely that Haubeil would head for a redshirt year in 2017, which wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. Still, there’s a chance that a strong fall camp could put him into consideration to be the starting kicker as a freshman next year.

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National Signing Day 2017: LB Pete Werner signs with Ohio State
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The four-star standout is officially a Buckeye.

The wait is finally over for four-star linebacker Pete Werner. Verbally committing to Ohio State in December, the one-time Notre Dame pledge is now officially a Buckeye after signing his national letter of intent with the Big Ten powerhouse earlier this morning.

Putting pen to paper, Werner will team back up with another Indianapolis Cathedral standout on the Ohio State roster next season. Showcasing his speed, current Buckeye wide receiver and special teams terror Terry McLaurin was named Mr. Football for the state of Indiana during his time with the Irish.

Werner wasn’t penciled into the Buckeyes’ class early on, but it didn’t take him very long to jump on his chance to play for Urban Meyer and crew. Making the trip to the Columbus campus for Ohio State’s come from behind victory over arch-rival Michigan, he announced his plans to play for OSU nearly two weeks later during his official visit.

Although Ohio State looks to replace Raekwon McMillan, the defensive unit returns numerous linebackers next season. Much like the aforementioned McLaurin and other young Buckeyes have done in the past, Werner will more than likely have to crack the lineup on special teams before seeing significant time in the rotation at his natural position.

While redshirting during his first season with the Buckeyes isn’t out of the question, the 6’3, 220-pound Werner has shown it’s hard to keep him off the field during his time on the high school level. Considered the 14th-best outside linebacker and 273rd overall prospect in the class of 2017, according to the 247Sports Composite, Werner racked up more than 100 career tackles and six forced fumbles for the Irish.

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National Signing Day 2017: CB Kendall Sheffield signs with Ohio State
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The former Alabama cornerback could start immediately for the Buckeyes.

When it was needed most, Ohio State went somewhere that they have gone just a few times before since the hiring of head coach Urban Meyer. That's the JUCO route, as '17 CB Kendall Sheffield of Blinn College (TX) has put pen to paper and is now officially a member of the Buckeyes.

Sheffield had an unconventional path that ultimately led him to commit to Ohio State less than one month ago. The 6'0, 185-pounder signed to Alabama out of high school. Sheffield would depart from the Crimson Tide after his redshirt freshman season and take his talents to Texas to suit up for the Buccaneers.

First things first: it is important to clarify that Sheffield was not pushed out of the door in Tuscaloosa nor was he a problem amongst the football program — at least that's how Nick Saban relayed the message. According to AL.com, Saban told reporters that they would be "happy to have him back" and continued by saying "we enjoy having him a part of the team."

From my perspective, this seems to be a situation in which Sheffield was hopeful to play a bigger role at Alabama when arriving on campus. Now, after spending one year at a junior college, Sheffield will have a tremendous opportunity to step in right away as a Buckeye and potentially start for Greg Schiano and Kerry Coombs' defense.

Ohio State will be without Gareon Conley, Malik Hooker, and Marshon Lattimore this upcoming season, as that trio is headed to the NFL. That leaves a void at a few spots in the back end that the Buckeyes have to fill, and Sheffield may be the answer to one of those vacancies.

Sheffield has plenty of talent and his offer sheet backs it up. The Lonestar State prospect acquired offers from Ohio State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC while at Blinn College. Combine that with the fact that Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, and many more wanted him out of high school, and the proof is obvious.

Sheffield will join the program as the third best JUCO prospect in the country, the best CB at that level, and the very best JUCO player from Texas, according to the 247Sports Composite. Now, he will head to Columbus with his four-star grade and being highly regarded at Blinn College in his rear view but opportunity right in arms reach. The newest Buckeye will have three years to play two for Ohio State and it might not be very long before Sheffield is making plays on the back end for the Scarlet and Gray.

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The road to a second Urban Meyer national championship starts on the recruiting trail. On the heels of five previously outstanding National Signing Days, Meyer and the Buckeye recruiting think tank look to up the ante with perhaps the best signing day in Ohio State history.

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Ohio State football recruiting: National Signing Day 2017 commits, signings, news
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Urban Meyer's sixth NSD is set to be Ohio State's best ever. Follow along with Land-Grant Holy Land from the first fax all the way until Meyer's press conference.

It's National Signing Day! The recruiting madness that surrounds this day has already started and there is already movement on the recruiting front. It’s time to relax, if you can, and watch the final touches of Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class be laid on.

If you’re confused about the process, here's a short breakdown: each athlete will hold letter of intents from schools they've been recruited by. Once their final decision is made, they will sign their name with the respective school they selected. After that, the athlete and their families will fax their NLOI in and from that point on, they are officially a college football player.

For 2017, Ohio State's class is just about wrapped up. The Buckeyes hit the recruiting trail hard early and that calls for minimal to moderate drama that could unfold today. However, there are a couple prospects that the Buckeyes are chasing to close out the cycle.

The names to pay attention to today are Thayer Munford, Marvin Wilson and Jay Tufele. Ohio State has continued to stay in the game for each. How will things shake out?

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Thayer Munford (6'6/320) OL - Washington High School, OH

Marvin Wilson (6'4/330) DT - Episcopal H.S., TX

Jay Tufele (6'3/300) DT - Bingham H.S., UT

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ESPNU - ESPNU will begin their Signing Day coverage at 8 a.m. eastern time and will for three hours. It will then pick up again from 5 p.m. ET and run to 7 p.m. ET. The program "ESPNU Signing Day Special" will feature multiple announcements from some of the top remaining prospects in the country and break downs of which conference and which teams had the most success. Typically, ESPNU is the go-to station for this event and it doesn't seem like it'll be different this year.

Big Ten Network - BTN will be airing a program called "B1G Football and Beyond." It will air at 9 a.m. eastern time and will have updates on every Big Ten team and how they fared on National Signing Day. You won't find as much national coverage on this one, as you might expect, but rather a solid breakdown of the Big Ten Conference. The program will run to 5 p.m. ET.

CBS Sports Network - CBSSN will launch their coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET and it will run for two hours. Like ESPNU, CBS Sports Network will offer live announcements and breakdowns of each recruiting class on a national scale. The program is called “National Signing Day.”

Predictions


Thayer Munford - Munford is one of the top rated in-state players left in Ohio and has a chance to fill a void which was created when Jake Moretti decommitted months ago. Ohio State has kept Munford warm throughout this process and with a visit to Columbus just a couple weeks ago, Munford is all but locked up to Ohio State. Coach Greg Studrawa pushed for Munford down the stretch and he’ll get his man. Pick: Ohio State

Marvin Wilson - Wilson is one of the most dominant high school players left in the country who has not made a decision. He's a big and physical and could immediately challenge for playing time if he winds up in Columbus. Ohio State has stayed in this one throughout this process, but it may not be enough to match his relationships with other coaches. Pick: FSU

Jay Tufele - Like talked about above, Ohio State has stayed one of the top teams throughouts Tufele’s process. Larry Johnson has built a great relationship with the four-star from Utah. However, even with the great recruiting efforts, the home-state team will be tough to beat. Pick: Utah

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It's National Signing Day! The recruiting madness that surrounds this day has already started and there is already movement on the recruiting front. It’s time to relax, if you can, and watch the final touches of Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class be laid on.

If you’re confused about the process, here's a short breakdown: each athlete will hold letter of intents from schools they've been recruited by. Once their final decision is made, they will sign their name with the respective school they selected. After that, the athlete and their families will fax their NLOI in and from that point on, they are officially a college football player.

For 2017, Ohio State's class is just about wrapped up. The Buckeyes hit the recruiting trail hard early and that calls for minimal to moderate drama that could unfold today. However, there are a couple prospects that the Buckeyes are chasing to close out the cycle.

The names to pay attention to today are Thayer Munford, Marvin Wilson and Jay Tufele. Ohio State has continued to stay in the game for each. How will things shake out?

Who


Thayer Munford (6'6/320) OL - Washington High School, OH

Marvin Wilson (6'4/330) DT - Episcopal H.S., TX

Jay Tufele (6'3/300) DT - Bingham H.S., UT

How to watch


ESPNU - ESPNU will begin their Signing Day coverage at 8 a.m. eastern time and will for three hours. It will then pick up again from 5 p.m. ET and run to 7 p.m. ET. The program "ESPNU Signing Day Special" will feature multiple announcements from some of the top remaining prospects in the country and break downs of which conference and which teams had the most success. Typically, ESPNU is the go-to station for this event and it doesn't seem like it'll be different this year.

Big Ten Network - BTN will be airing a program called "B1G Football and Beyond." It will air at 9 a.m. eastern time and will have updates on every Big Ten team and how they fared on National Signing Day. You won't find as much national coverage on this one, as you might expect, but rather a solid breakdown of the Big Ten Conference. The program will run to 5 p.m. ET.

CBS Sports Network - CBSSN will launch their coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET and it will run for two hours. Like ESPNU, CBS Sports Network will offer live announcements and breakdowns of each recruiting class on a national scale. The program is called “National Signing Day.”

Predictions


Thayer Munford - Munford is one of the top rated in-state players left in Ohio and has a chance to fill a void which was created when Jake Moretti decommitted months ago. Ohio State has kept Munford warm throughout this process and with a visit to Columbus just a couple weeks ago, Munford is all but locked up to Ohio State. Coach Greg Studrawa pushed for Munford down the stretch and he’ll get his man. Pick: Ohio State

Marvin Wilson - Wilson is one of the most dominant high school players left in the country who has not made a decision. He's a big and physical and could immediately challenge for playing time if he winds up in Columbus. Ohio State has stayed in this one throughout this process, but it may not be enough to match his relationships with other coaches. Pick: FSU

Jay Tufele - Like talked about above, Ohio State has stayed one of the top teams throughouts Tufele’s process. Larry Johnson has built a great relationship with the four-star from Utah. However, even with the great recruiting efforts, the home-state team will be tough to beat. Pick: Utah

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