We can only say that because OH recruiting is in an upswing.
Let’s go back to 2019- Zeke Corrall and Nolan Rumler were the only 4stars in the state. Correll is getting ready for the NFL Draft this year from ND. While Rumler played sparingly at scUM and then transferred to Kent St to finish his college career. Zach Carpenter and Ryan Jacoby were the next highest OL, both 3stars in OH. Carpenter didn’t make it at scUM and transferred to IU, where hes been a decent OL, and Jacoby left OSU after getting little to no PT for Pitt.
2020- OSU got the grand slam OT in Paris Johnson Jr. But Branson Taylor and Luke Kendra were next ranked OL at 3stars, and both were raw and not OSU caliber.
2021- Ben Chrisman was the highest ranked OL who signed with OSU, and is fighting for a backup spot in 2023. Terrance Moore and Mao Glynn were next ranked OL at 3stars, and neither were OSU caliber.
2022- Tshabola could be a starter in ‘23, and in the 2 deep at worse. Amil Wagner was the next ranked OL, and OSU fought for him, but not enough in the end as he has a lot of bulking up to do before he ever sees the field. Blake Miller is the only guy on the list who OSU truly lost out on. And he wanted to leave the state.
OH didn’t start get elite, national level OL talent until 2023. And OSU got the top 3. 2024, the OL looks even better, and with the Portal and NIL constantly throwing a monkey wrench on rosters. Loading up with local talent as a foundation is a wise strategy, but only if the state has enough quality talent to load up on. Getting Luke Kendra or Mao Glynn just because they’re from OH doesn’t strengthen the team.