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You want to be seen by the most people on TV, come to Ohio State.
 
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A complete list of recruits expected to be on campus this spring is below.

3/7
  • Sam Williams-Dixon, 2024 running back
  • Marc Nave, 2024 offensive lineman
  • Andrew Dennis, 2024 offensive lineman
  • Donte Ferrell, 2024 wide receiver
  • Luka Gilbert, 2025 tight end
  • Eugene Hilton, 2025 wide receiver
  • Rocco Williams, 2026 quarterback
3/9
  • Elijah King, 2024 defensive end
  • Jai'mier Scott, 2025 defensive back
  • Javier Etheridge, 2024 DB/WR
  • Javon Hammonds, 2024 defensive end
  • Jahmeir Spain, 2025 quarterback
  • Kamaurri Smith, 2025 wide receiver
  • Mylan Graham, 2024 wide receiver
3/21
  • Tavien St Clair, 2025 quarterback
  • Marquise Davis, 2025 running back
  • Marquise Lightfoot, 2024 defensive end
3/23
  • Bo Jackson, 2025 running back
  • Jordan Lyle, 2024 running back
  • Donmiel Rogers, 2025 cornerback
  • Justin Hill, 2025 linebacker
  • Raphael Greene, 2025 offensive tackle
  • Dominic Kirks, 2024 defensive lineman
  • Jaystin Gwinn, 2025 quarterback
3/24
  • Dylan Stewart, 2024 defensive end
3/25
  • Devontae Armstrong, 2024 offensive lineman
  • Deontae Armstrong, 2024 offensive lineman
  • Darien Mayo, 2024 defensive end
  • Marc Nave, 2024 offensive lineman
  • Eli Lee, 2025 linebacker
  • Jake Cook, 2025 offensive lineman
  • Preston Carey, 2026 defensive lineman
  • Payton Pierce, 2024 linebacker
  • Ify Obidegwu, 2024 cornerback
  • Qua Birdsong, 2024 linebacker
  • Reggie Powers, 2024 safety
  • Trent Wilson, 2025 defensive lineman
  • Jakob Gude, 2024 safety
  • DeJuan Williams, 2024 running back
  • Blake Woodby, 2025 cornerback
  • London Merritt, 2025 defensive lineman
  • Jireh Edwards, 2026 safety
  • Paul Nelson, 2025 linebacker
  • Bryce Underwood, 2025 quarterback
  • Jahmari Powell-Wonson, 2024 wide receiver
  • Carter Lowe, 2025 offensive tackle
3/26
  • Jordon Johnson-Rubell, four-star 2024 safety
3/28
  • Tommy Ricard, 2024 offensive lineman
3/30
  • James Peoples, 2024 running back
3/31
  • Air Noland, 2024 quarterback
4/1
  • Marcelles Williams, 2024 cornerback
  • Jake Wheelock, 2024 offensive lineman
  • Charles Lester, 2024 cornerback
  • Kelvion Riggins, 2025 linebacker
  • Colton Heinrich, 2024 tight end
4/3
  • Francis Brewu, 2024 defensive lineman
  • Nathan Bernhard, 2026 quarterback
4/4
  • Jontae Gilbert, 2025 cornerback (OSU commit)
  • Eagan Boyer, 2024 offensive lineman
4/7
  • Trey McNutt, 2025 defensive back
4/14
  • Kamarion Franklin, 2024 defensive end
4/15 (Spring Game)
  • Ryan Montgomery, 2025 quarterback
  • KingJoseph Edwards, 2024 defensive end
  • Jayden Jackson, 2024 defensive tackle
  • Ian Moore, 2024 offensive tackle (OSU commit)
  • Jamonta Waller, 2024 defensive end
  • Avery Gach, 2025 offensive tackle
  • Julian Lewis, 2026 QB
Unconfirmed potential spring visitors
  • Miles Lockhart, 2024 cornerback (would be for spring game if he visits)
  • Elijah Rushing, 2024 defensive end
  • Booker Pickett Jr., 2024 linebacker
  • Elias Rudolph, 2024 defensive end
  • Jameson Riggs, 2024 offensive lineman
  • Brandon Baker, 2024 offensive tackle
  • Terrance Moore, 2024 wide receiver
  • Nathan Roy, 2024 offensive lineman
  • Max LeBlanc, 2024 tight end
  • Zabien Brown, 2024 cornerback
  • KJ Bolden, 2024 safety
  • Emaree Winston, 2025 tight end
  • Demello Jones, 2024 cornerback
  • Alex Graham, 2025 defensive back
  • Jordan Marshall, 2024 running back
  • Dante McClellan, 2025 linebacker
  • Jonah Williams, 2025 safety
  • Jeremiah McClellan, 2024 wide receiver
  • Jerrick Gibson, 2024 running back
  • Chauncey Bowens, 2024 running back
 
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Should be a great spring visitor list. An interesting development (one that I felt belonged in the general recruiting thread) is the amount of Ohio kids getting offers, as well as some lower rated OOS kids. Could be that there is more talent in Ohio than in years past, or that we are making sure we have a wide net on offers in case we miss on higher rated guys like last cycle. Part of it is also probably numbers being there and having more flexibility.

It is super early for this class obviously but I am curious to see what the commits look like by the end of the summer...just seems to be a very deliberately different approach than in years past under Day. Might be exactly what is needed and maybe a proper response to criticism on recruiting more Ohio kids and having more contingency plans if we miss on the big national recruits.

What I hope that trend is not is an NIL failure and/or losing our national appeal...I don't think there is really a concern yet, I just perceive an altered recruiting strategy with respect to targeting recruits that will be interesting to see play out and if we have gone back to "offers" as opposed to "OFFERS". We have several offers out now (capitalized or otherwise) that I do not believe are commitable, or at least that is my read. For example, I think the Armstrong twins can commit without question, both are legit and are developing into their frames. Nave and Dixon I am not so sure on and I could name quite a few others in that category both from Ohio and OOS. Will be a very interesting ride in the '24 class.
 
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RB07OSU said:
Should be a great spring visitor list. An interesting development (one that I felt belonged in the general recruiting thread) is the amount of Ohio kids getting offers, as well as some lower rated OOS kids. Could be that there is more talent in Ohio than in years past, or that we are making sure we have a wide net on offers in case we miss on higher rated guys like last cycle. Part of it is also probably numbers being there and having more flexibility.

It is super early for this class obviously but I am curious to see what the commits look like by the end of the summer...just seems to be a very deliberately different approach than in years past under Day. Might be exactly what is needed and maybe a proper response to criticism on recruiting more Ohio kids and having more contingency plans if we miss on the big national recruits.

What I hope that trend is not is an NIL failure and/or losing our national appeal...I don't think there is really a concern yet, I just perceive an altered recruiting strategy with respect to targeting recruits that will be interesting to see play out and if we have gone back to "offers" as opposed to "OFFERS". We have several offers out now (capitalized or otherwise) that I do not believe are commitable, or at least that is my read. For example, I think the Armstrong twins can commit without question, both are legit and are developing into their frames. Nave and Dixon I am not so sure on and I could name quite a few others in that category both from Ohio and OOS. Will be a very interesting ride in the '24 class.
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Great minds think alike, because I was coming to this thread to post about the higher number of OH offers as well. From my read, I believe that OSU is going to try and sign a larger class than usual and could be 25+, filled with mainly OH kids, sprinkled with national recruits. Day(and Pantoni) has shown how he will go after NIL, and though they will still offer top recruits, it doesn't seem like they're going to waste time if NIL is their primary interest. What also helps with this strategy is that OH in '24 has an uptick in talent that the past few years didn't have. I think a large percentage of the OH recruits have OFFERS, and Birm has even stated that Nave and Dixon have the green light to commit when they're ready. I think there is a hard list of OH recruits who have already been offered, and a good number more they want to see in person before they offer
 
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Been saying that Ohio kids need to be offered in this 24 class with the NIL, transfer portal, etc that we need a base and can reach to get 50% of the class as Ohio kids for just this class.

Something else to keep in mind, a lot of kids in this class likely haven’t hit the camp circuit yet or very little, with COVID restrictions, so a lot likely haven’t been evaluated to the extent that other classes have. I can see a ton of changes in the recruiting sites after this spring/summer camps and then especially with senior film. Just my thoughts
 
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johnson2443 said:
Been saying that Ohio kids need to be offered in this 24 class with the NIL, transfer portal, etc that we need a base and can reach to get 50% of the class as Ohio kids for just this class.

Something else to keep in mind, a lot of kids in this class likely haven’t hit the camp circuit yet or very little, with COVID restrictions, so a lot likely haven’t been evaluated to the extent that other classes have. I can see a ton of changes in the recruiting sites after this spring/summer camps and then especially with senior film. Just my thoughts
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Birm echoed this sentiment when someone questioned why OSU would take the commitment from a 3star OL like Nave. He said that Nave hasn't even hit the camp circuit, has great athleticism, and if he weren't from Toledo and had more limelight, he would've easily been a 4star
 
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Impressive list:

247sports.com

Counting down the Top 5 3-star recruits in Urban Meyer’s first Ohio State recruiting class

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247sports.com 247sports.com

Counting down the Top 5 3-star recruits in Urban Meyer’s first Ohio State recruiting class​

5. OL JACOBY BOREN, PICKERINGTON, OHIO/CENTRAL​

Final Ranking: 3-star, .8735

4. QB CARDALE JONES, FORK UNION, VA./FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY (AND CLEVELAND GLENVILLE)​

Final Ranking: 3-star, .8704

3. DB TYVIS POWELL, BEDFORD, OHIO/BEDFORD​

Final Ranking: 3-star, .8796

2. WR MICHAEL THOMAS, FORK UNION, VA./FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY​

Final Ranking: 3-star, .8700

1. OL PAT ELFLEIN, PICKERINGTON, OHIO/NORTH​

Final Ranking: 3-star, .8419

Just sayin': Needless to say, some 3 star recruits turn out to be really good players.
 
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First Ohio kid with an tOSU offer that chose UX from what I hear/read. So far, Urban, Day, have 'upgraded' from the one that got away. Can't say with certainty that that upgrade proved out to be better on the field, but on paper anyway...NIL may not be the first or second need/want by the recruit, but certainly plays into the recruiting. I'd ask to see the list of what positions get what or how much. go Bucks!
 
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calibuck said:
First Ohio kid with an tOSU offer that chose UX from what I hear/read. So far, Urban, Day, have 'upgraded' from the one that got away. Can't say with certainty that that upgrade proved out to be better on the field, but on paper anyway...NIL may not be the first or second need/want by the recruit, but certainly plays into the recruiting. I'd ask to see the list of what positions get what or how much. go Bucks!
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Huh?
 
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calibuck said:
First Ohio kid with an tOSU offer that chose UX from what I hear/read. So far, Urban, Day, have 'upgraded' from the one that got away. Can't say with certainty that that upgrade proved out to be better on the field, but on paper anyway...NIL may not be the first or second need/want by the recruit, but certainly plays into the recruiting. I'd ask to see the list of what positions get what or how much. go Bucks!
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Kyle Kalis was actually the 1st OH kid with an OSU offer who chose scUM, and Dymonte Thomas can also be added to that list.
But I honestly have no clue what the rest of your post even means

And again, OSU is in a much better spot as a program than scUM, I know many don't like to hear that after the last 2 losses, but if you watch the CFP this past year, you can't tell me with a straight face that you envision scUM being competitive on a national landscape. OSU took the best team in the country down to the wire, while scUM lost to a team who looked like a deer in headlights in the NC
 
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