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2023 tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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Updated Class predictions from Birm

Offensive class as of Friday, May 13

QB Someone
RB Richard Young, Mark Fletcher
WR Carnell Tate, Brandon Inniss, Noah Rogers, Bryson Rodgers
TE Ty Lockwood, Jackson McGohan
OT Olaus Alinen, Samson Okunlola
IOL Luke Montgomery, Josh Padilla, Austin Siereveld


This is the absolute best case scenario, and would be a grand slam class. I’d be fine with any of the BP posters at QB if this truly ended up being our offensive class! But where I disagree with is Okunla and Young. I personally don’t see either, but I’m nothing more than a worthless BP poster :blush:. But if in December we end up with a RB class of Fletcher AND Young, to go with an OL class of the 3 OH boys, with Alinen AND Okunla as bookends then sign me up
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Updated Class predictions from Birm

Offensive class as of May 18

DE Keon Keeley, Matayo Uiagalelei
DT Will Smith, Darron Reed
LB Arvell Reese, Tackett Curtis
CB Dijon Johnson, Kayin Lee, Jermaine Mathews
SAF Caleb Downs, Malik Hartford, Cedrick Hawkins, Jayden Bonsu

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This gif goes to the entire class prediction from Birm. Again, I'm skeptical, like I don't see us getting Keeley, though I'd be elated to get him. But I could see Reese grow into DE, and Bonsu grow into LB. And IDK how you say no to Fagan from American Heritage. But if this class was to come to fruition, than you're talking about a classic class!
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@LordJeffBuck there's a kid in Indy that we don't have a thread for and not a ton of information frankly but 247 shows an offer and "Warm" mutual interest at the moment. Likely going to Iowa or MSU but I think the Buckeyes are looking at him as a fall back in case we miss on the other 3 we're trying to pull in.

3* Trever Lauck, OT. 6'6" 285 from Roncalli HS in Indianapolis, Indiana. Might be worth a closer look.
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
@LordJeffBuck there's a kid in Indy that we don't have a thread for and not a ton of information frankly but 247 shows an offer and "Warm" mutual interest at the moment. Likely going to Iowa or MSU but I think the Buckeyes are looking at him as a fall back in case we miss on the other 3 we're trying to pull in.

3* Trever Lauck, OT. 6'6" 285 from Roncalli HS in Indianapolis, Indiana. Might be worth a closer look.
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I believe I read previously that Lauck was next up if Siereveld didn’t end up in the class. That seemingly implies that he was being looked at as an interior guy and I don’t know how he factors in as the staff pursues tackles, but the possibility exists that he’s not viewed as an OT prospect and not an option at this point.
 
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https://n.rivals.com/news/fact-or-fiction-francis-mauigoa-will-stay-in-the-southeast

2. Ohio State will land six or more Rivals250 players from the state of Florida in 2023 class.

Wright’s take: FICTION. Ohio State running amuck in the Sunshine State is a topic that sways from one week to the next. The thing that has changed in its dominance pulling any 2023 Florida talent it wants is the rise of the Gators and the always heavy influence of the Crimson Tide.

Keeping the rankings as is, there are 37 prospects from Florida ranked in the Rivals250; the Buckeyes have one in running back

Mark Fletcher
. The plus side,
Brandon Inniss
and
Daemon Fagan
may join American Heritage running back teammate Fletcher in Columbus giving three.
Damon Wilson
is liking Ohio State but has yet to set an official there.
Troy Bowles
is a good possibility.
John Walker
’s last official will be to Florida, and he could be joining some other in-state players making the move to Gainesville. Unless something happens otherwise, it feels like Lehigh running back
Richard Young
is a lean to Alabama.


Carpenter’s take: FACT: Some of this answer hinges on where Ohio State’s four current commits from Florida fall in the rankings by the time they sign. Mark Fletcher is the lone commit in the Rivals250 while

Cedrick Hawkins
lurks just on the fringe, and
Bryson Rodgers
and
Dijon Johnson
are deeper down the list. But if at least two of those three work their way into the top 250 then I feel fully confident here.


I range from great (Brandon Inniss) to really good (

Carnell Tate
) with where the Buckeyes stand with those five-star receivers, especially following
Dylan Raiola
’s commitment in the 2024 class. So that would give them five such players if two out of Hawkins, Rodgers and Johnson make a rise. That would leave the Buckeyes with just one more to sign out of the other six guys in the Rivals250 who they have been prioritizing: Richard Young, Damon Wilson, Troy Bowles, John Walker, Daemon Fagan and
Keon Keeley
(Notre Dame commit).


Bowles and Walker are the ones I feel best about among that group. Both will take official visits to Columbus on the last weekend of June. Young’s recruitment is an Ohio State-Alabama battle, and the Crimson Tide have swung momentum their way. He is tentatively scheduled for an official visit June 24-26. We will see if that visit happens. If it does, the Buckeyes will be fully in the game. Also want to mention:

Daniel Harris
is well outside the top 250, but he is a guy who hasn’t been talked about a ton who could absolutely end up in Ohio State’s class. He will take an official visit in June. I would not be shocked at all if he winds up as one of the Buckeyes’ three cornerbacks in the class to join Johnson and either
Kayin Lee
or
Christian Gray
.
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Some 247 Composite update(courtesy of 11W):

Oluwatosin Babalade (OT) is now a 4-star (380)
Bryson Rodgers (WR) is now a 4-star (306)
Jayden Bonsu (S) is now a 4-star (269)
Jermaine Matthews (CB) shot way up and is now a 4-star (353)
New OSU QB offeree Brock Glenn is now a 4-star (365)
Arvell Reese (LB) is now a 4-star (308)

Overall, this seems to be one of the more positive rankings updates for Buckeye commits/targets I can remember. The Buckeyes also increased their class average to 92.68 and sit 4th in the team composite rankings.

IMO, Rodgers is still underrated, but he's going to prove that in camps
 
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pnuts34 said:
Some 247 Composite update(courtesy of 11W):

Oluwatosin Babalade (OT) is now a 4-star (380)
Bryson Rodgers (WR) is now a 4-star (306)
Jayden Bonsu (S) is now a 4-star (269)
Jermaine Matthews (CB) shot way up and is now a 4-star (353)
New OSU QB offeree Brock Glenn is now a 4-star (365)
Arvell Reese (LB) is now a 4-star (308)

Overall, this seems to be one of the more positive rankings updates for Buckeye commits/targets I can remember. The Buckeyes also increased their class average to 92.68 and sit 4th in the team composite rankings.

IMO, Rodgers is still underrated, but he's going to prove that in camps
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Maybe, ever. They usually go the other way.
 
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