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WR Austin Mack (2023 Grey Cup Champion)

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Mack is just a really impressive kid all around and I think he's the most important offensive recruit left on the board. I like the comparison to Michael Thomas and think Mack is a kid who, like Thomas, could lead the Buckeyes in receptions more than once in his career and be an all-around weapon who can move the chains on 3rd downs, take a slant to the house and out leap guys in the red zone. We have a ton of the smaller guys but a big, physical outside guy like Mack who can do it all isn't a strong suit for the Buckeyes right now (aside from Thomas) and Mack's the top one on the board for me.
 
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tlinc said:
Mack is just a really impressive kid all around and I think he's the most important offensive recruit left on the board. I like the comparison to Michael Thomas and think Mack is a kid who, like Thomas, could lead the Buckeyes in receptions more than once in his career and be an all-around weapon who can move the chains on 3rd downs, take a slant to the house and out leap guys in the red zone. We have a ton of the smaller guys but a big, physical outside guy like Mack who can do it all isn't a strong suit for the Buckeyes right now (aside from Thomas) and Mack's the top one on the board for me.
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I agree, he is a good player.. Also, a really great person.
 
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tlinc said:
Mack is just a really impressive kid all around and I think he's the most important offensive recruit left on the board. I like the comparison to Michael Thomas and think Mack is a kid who, like Thomas, could lead the Buckeyes in receptions more than once in his career and be an all-around weapon who can move the chains on 3rd downs, take a slant to the house and out leap guys in the red zone. We have a ton of the smaller guys but a big, physical outside guy like Mack who can do it all isn't a strong suit for the Buckeyes right now (aside from Thomas) and Mack's the top one on the board for me.
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Don't forget Jeff Greene.
 
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Both Mack and Corley are guys who should come in ready to contribute immediately. They're getting great coaching/training in the offseason and have way more polish than your average HS junior WR. Hoping those are the two we end up with and just call it a class at WR in 2016. We need a couple good ones, but we don't need numbers for depth. Especially with the 2017 WR class where we're going to want as many scholarships as possible for the position.
 
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4-Star WR Austin Mack Breaks Down His Top 8
Ohio State

The Buckeyes are viewed as a favorite in this race, based on 20 expert predictions in 247Sports' Crystal Ball. Ohio State is expected to sign Mack in 90 percent of projections.

"The Ohio State coaching staff has definitely been recruiting me hardest," he said. "They were actually the first really big school to offer me, and they've been hitting me up almost daily since before last signing day when a lot of teams were focused on 2015 guys. That made a big impact."

This longstanding recruitment has resulted in multiple trips to Columbus, including the unique experience of attending Ohio State's national championship celebration in The Horseshoe.

"Columbus is buzzing right now, and there's a lot of energy in that town after the championship," Mack said. "There's nothing like Buckeyes fans. They are absolutely crazy. It's a great place to be."
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Columbus Dispatch - Bob Hunter - May 22, 2015

Barring a surprise, the next big name expected to commit to Ohio State’s 2016 football recruiting class is receiver Austin Mack.

Mack, from Fort Wayne, Ind., is supposed to announce his choice on June 7, Marc Givler of Rivals.com said. The four-star prospect has been courted by Alabama, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Michigan, along with Ohio State.

“All indications are Ohio State is his favorite, but you’ve still got to wait and see,” Givler said. “This is the guy the Buckeyes have really been after the most consistently for the last year or so at that position. He is a person high on their ratings board. And if they get him, it will have a big impact on this class, because they want two wide receivers. He would be first.”

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