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I'm using Rivals rankings because: (a) they go back uninterrupted to 2002; and (b) they don't practice as much grade inflation as the other sites.
I stopped at the class of 2018 because the younger recruits have not yet had a chance to demonstrate their talents (or lack thereof).
I am including two-star signees with the three-star signees.
From 2002 to 2018, Ohio State had 141 three-star signees out of 375 total signees (37.6%).
From 2002 to 2018, Michigan had 183 three-star signees out of 375 total signees (48.8%).
Despite having far less three-star signees, Ohio State got much more out of their lower-ranked talent. Each team had many productive three-star players (Ohio State's include Dane Sanzenbacher, Kenny Guiton, and the Boren brothers), but I wanted to list only the best examples of three-star prospects developing into outstanding college players. Here are the most notable examples from each team:
| Class | Ohio State 3-Star Recruit | Exceptional College Accolades | Draft Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | A.J. Hawk | 2x All American; Lombardi Award | 1st round |
| 2002 | Santonio Holmes | 1st team All Big Ten | 1st round |
| 2003 | Kirk Barton | All American | 7th round |
| 2005 | James Laurinaitis | 3x All American; Butkus Award | 2nd round |
| 2005 | Malcolm Jenkins | 2x All American; Thorpe Award | 1st round |
| 2005 | Brian Robiskie | ... | 2nd round |
| 2005 | Brian Hartline | ... | 4th round |
| 2005 | Donald Washington III | ... | 4th round |
| 2006 | Chimdi Chekwa | All American | 4th round |
| 2009 | John Simon | 1st team All Big Ten | 4th round |
| 2010 | Bradley Roby | All American | 1st round |
| 2010 | Johnathan Hankins | All American | 2nd round |
| 2011 | Jeff Heuerman | ... | 3rd round |
| 2011 | Devin Smith | ... | 2nd round |
| 2011 | Cardale Jones | ... | 4th round |
| 2012 | Pat Elflein | All American; Rimington Trophy | 3rd round |
| 2013 | Darron Lee | All American | 1st round |
| 2013 | Gareon Conley | ... | 1st round |
| 2014 | Malik Hooker | All American | 1st round |
| 2014 | Sam Hubbard | ... | 3rd round |
| 2015 | Joey Burrow* | All American; Heisman Trophy | 1st round |
| 2015 | Denzel Ward | All American | 1st round |
| 2015 | Damon Arnette | ... | 1st round |
| 2015 | Davon Hamilton | ... | 3rd round |
| 2016 | Jordan Fuller | 3x Academic All American | 6th round |
| 2016 | Malik Harrison | 1st team All Big Ten | 3rd round |
| 2017 | Thayer Munford | ... | ??? |
| 2018 | Chris Olave | ... | ??? |
| Class | Michigan 3-Star Recruits | Exceptional College Accolades | Draft Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | David Harris | 1st team All Big Ten | 2nd round |
| 2004 | Mike Hart | UM all-time leading rusher | 6th round |
| 2005 | Zoltan Meskó | 2x 1st team All Big Ten | 5th round |
| 2007 | David Molk | All American; Rimington Trophy | 7th round |
| 2008 | Patrick Omameh | 1st team All Big Ten | Undrafted |
| 2010 | Jake Ryan | 1st team All Big Ten | 4th round |
| 2011 | Frank Clark | ... | 2nd round |
| 2011 | Graham Glasgow | ... | 3rd round |
| 2012 | Devin Funchess | ... | 2nd round |
| 2012 | Chris Wormley | 1st team All Big Ten | 3rd round |
| 2012 | Willie Henry | ... | 4th round |
| 2012 | Jehu Chesson | ... | 4th round |
| 2012 | Ryan Glasgow | ... | 4th round |
| 2013 | Maurice Hurst, Jr. | 1st team All Big Ten | 5th round |
| 2015 | Jon Runyan, Jr. | 1st team All Big Ten | ??? |
| 2018 | Ronnie Bell | ... | ??? |
Comparing first team All Americans: Ohio State 15 (11 different players); Michigan 1
*Ohio State also gets at least partial credit for Joey Burrow, who won the Heisman Trophy and will be the #1 pick in tomorrow's NFL draft.
EDIT: Added Damon Arnette as a 1st round draft pick, Malik Harrison and Davon Hamilton as 3rd round draft picks
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wonder if he had the grades to get into Ivy schools or the ability to play at Bama?
I always get them confused
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Well done, and the summary has even more disparity - I count 9 first round picks for tOSU.
Looking at the chart, some Vulvarine fans might see a problem 'developing', but I don't.
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The ninth first rounder is Joey Burrow, who will officially enter the NFL as an LSU player. I put him on my list with an asterisk. So maybe 8.5 first rounders?
It was difficult to find enough scUM players to fill out the table. The only really notable name on their list is Mike Hart. David Harris, Frank Clark, Devin Funchess, and Graham Glasgow were really good college players and have/had solid NFL careers. Zoltan Meskó was a punter. The rest of the guys are solid but not special.
On the other hand, many of the Ohio State players are on the Greatest Buckeyes Ever list: Hawk, Holmes, Laurinaitis, Jenkins, Roby, Ward, Smith, Hooker, Elflein.
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LovelandBuckeye
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So...Devin Funchess and nothing else. Well, maybe Bike Hart.
I mean, I really hate to see this. Just awful.
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