tOSU Recruiting Discussion

[RB07OSU]

Maybe a bit off topic, but still in the OL recruiting thread. Believe that is why fFrench got turned off on the Buckeyes. Day & Co made a deliberate decision to carve up the NIL 'pie' to emphasize OL, as opposed to the usual WR/DB/QB packages. Specifically the David Sanders sweepstakes. So, if one notices, there are zero 5* WRs coming to Buckeyetown. Emphasizing the needed positions (OL), rather than WRs meant a bigger slice for OL, a smaller one for WRs. Actually believe this strategy is a very good one, and hopefully will pay dividends later today for Sanders. Go Bucks!

I think the down round at WR is a culmination of two factors. One, we didn't devote much NIL resources to the position due to lack of need and a lot of guys like Ffrench do prioritize that even with our history of developing WRs. Two, the WR room is loaded and for a guy that wants early PT, then we are less appealing. I mean Tate and Innis were phenomenal prospects and got some PT, but had to wait their (brief) turn for a more substantial role this year. You can break through as a true frosh, but it is difficult now with how we have recruited.

All that said, I see '26 being a much better class at WR. Plus we have a ton of eligibility left on some really good WRs, so the '25 WR class is in the back of my mind even though it would have been great to get some on top targets like Ffrench, Moore, etc.

 

[Krenzelicious]

I haven’t posted on BP in years. Much has changed since then, but a few things have not:
1. OSU has a top five recruiting class that is the envy of virtually every other fan base in college football.
2. OSU is in the national title hunt.
3. Grown men still cry and call for coach’s heads when teenagers spurn OSU and, God forbid, place their own perceived best interests ahead of OSU’s roster-building priorities.

Back to lurking. O-H

 

[RB07OSU]

I haven’t posted on BP in years. Much has changed since then, but many things have not:
1. OSU has a top five recruiting class that is the envy of virtually every other fan base in college football.
2. OSU is in the national title hunt.
3. Grown men still cry and call for coach’s heads when teenagers spurn OSU and, God forbid, place their own perceived best interests ahead of OSU’s roster-building priorities.

Back to lurking. O-H

@Krenzelicious stop lurking, we miss your posts my friend. I think most here love the current recruiting class, but issues persist at OL recruiting and that becomes a huge issue when you start playing the best teams in the country. I'm not going to blame a kid for their decision whatever the reasons may be, but when you see a chink in the armor in recruiting (Frye, Stud before him), you can't ignore it. I know Day won't. Personally I am not calling for Frye's head quite yet, but this is most definitely a make or break year for him.

But we should be on a title hunt and this season will be very exciting. Overall the recruiting is lights out. And I-O to finish that off.

 

[brodybuck21]

I haven’t posted on BP in years. Much has changed since then, but a few things have not:
1. OSU has a top five recruiting class that is the envy of virtually every other fan base in college football.
2. OSU is in the national title hunt.
3. Grown men still cry and call for coach’s heads when teenagers spurn OSU and, God forbid, place their own perceived best interests ahead of OSU’s roster-building priorities.

Back to lurking. O-H

Welcome back stranger! Now we just need @Jaxbuck fine @ss to make an appearance

 

[OneBuckeye]

Regarding point number 3... Can we just hire LeCharles?

 

[pnuts34]

Regarding point number 3... Can we just hire LeCharles?

He isn't interested in coaching, he makes just as much if not more money with his own business. And he doesn't have to worry about fans ripping him for not landing a 5star OT from GA or TN. I don't blame him one bit for avoiding a CFB position

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

It's weird how we're not trying to bury the DB coach or Knowles for not being able to land a 5* kid who was literally born to play here......but we need to fire Frye because he couldn't kidnap a kid and make him commit.

 

[pnuts34]

It's weird how we're not trying to bury the DB coach or Knowles for not being able to land a 5* kid who was literally born to play here......but we need to fire Frye because he couldn't kidnap a kid and make him commit.

Is it maybe because the DBs didn't need 5star kid like the OL coach needed Sanders for his class. The S and CBs look AMAZING, compared to the OL. OSU has 2 committed OL in the class, 2! That's to the level of like a Toledo or Miami of OH, not a program among the 3-5 best in the country. And OSU has multiple committed 5star DBs, actually the most in the country

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Is it maybe because the DBs didn't need 5star kid like the OL coach needed Sanders for his class. The S and CBs look AMAZING, compared to the OL. OSU has 2 committed OL in the class, 2! That's to the level of like a Toledo or Miami of OH, not a program among the 3-5 best in the country. And OSU has multiple committed 5star DBs, actually the most in the country

Sure, but both are failures in so far as making kids go to Ohio State, right? McNutt probably more so, considering who he is.

 

[pnuts34]

Sure, but both are failures in so far as making kids go to Ohio State, right? McNutt probably more so, considering who he is.

Not exactly, just because his pops went to OSU doesn't mean he wanted to go there. At least Guerierri landed Delane(which is HUGE) to go with Hadad and Stewart. Frye can barely recruit outside of the tri state

 

[DaveyBoy]

He isn't interested in coaching, he makes just as much if not more money with his own business. And he doesn't have to worry about fans ripping him for not landing a 5star OT from GA or TN. I don't blame him one bit for avoiding a CFB position

I haven’t seen anyone rip Frye for whiffing on Sanders. We are ripping on him because he had so few offers out even after whiffing on most of his targets the last 2+ years and having few back-up plans……..while having coached probably the worst OL performance of my nearly 60 year life in the Cotton Bowl

 

[Mike80]

I haven’t seen anyone rip Frye for whiffing on Sanders. We are ripping on him because he had so few offers out even after whiffing on most of his targets the last 2+ years and having few back-up plans……..while having coached probably the worst OL performance of my nearly 60 year life in the Cotton Bowl

I have. It's pretty much non-stop on Facebook from the "superfan" segment of the fanbase.

As for the Cotton Bowl, there has to be a threat of a downfield passing game in this era or you will lose. Badly.

 

[osuvictory1]

It's weird how we're not trying to bury the DB coach or Knowles for not being able to land a 5* kid who was literally born to play here......but we need to fire Frye because he couldn't kidnap a kid and make him commit.

I am not upset about losing Sanders and Petty, however, I am upset at only putting out 16 offers, and not trying to get others.

I think the Oline showed signs of improvement for sure last year. Chip will definitely help with the Oline as well this year with a more run friendly scheme.

Frye's recruiting is definitely sketchy at best. Hopefully the Oline plays well this season.

 

[DaveyBoy]

I have. It's pretty much non-stop on Facebook from the "superfan" segment of the fanbase.

As for the Cotton Bowl, there has to be a threat of a downfield passing game in this era or you will lose. Badly.

I think those are upset fans because OL recruiting has been by far the worst at OSU for 3 years now

 

[Mike80]

I think those are upset fans because OL recruiting has been by far the worst at OSU for 3 years now

They whine about everything. You start seeing the same names over and over and over again....

The same group that says CJ Stroud isn't a good QB....

The same group that says scholarships should be revoked if kids skip out on meaningless bowl games...

The same group that basically embarrasses everyone with a functional brain in the fanbase every time they put nonsense out there....