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Ohio State's Jump to No.1 Recruiting Class Proof You Shouldn't Doubt Urban Meyer
s it turns out, reports of Urban Meyer's demise on the recruiting trail were greatly exaggerated.
After a slow streak that saw Ohio State pick up just three commitments in its 2016 class over the course of the past six months, Meyer proved that recruiting can be about not only how you start but also how you finish. Landing three commitments on Monday alone, including two flips from a Big Ten East competitor, the Buckeyes once again lay claim to the nation's top-ranked recruiting class with national signing day a mere two weeks away.
Ohio State's big day—deemed "Massive Monday" by fans—began with Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 4-star wide receiver Binjimen Victorannouncing that he'll be spending his college career in Columbus, committing to the Buckeyes over Florida and Tennessee.
He was soon joined in Ohio State's "Sweet 16" class by 4-star outside linebacker Keandre Jones and 4-star quarterback Dwayne Haskins, both Maryland natives committed to their home state Terrapins before flipping their allegiances to the Buckeyes on Monday.
With national signing day two weeks away, Ohio State currently possesses 21 commits—including seven early enrollees. And according to Meyer, the Buckeyes still have room to add a couple of players to their upcoming haul.
"I think four or five," Meyer answered when asked how many spots he had left in his 2016 class earlier this month. "I really like this class coming in."
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What's more is the Buckeyes' apparent ability to put players in the pros served as a recruiting tool in and of itself, turning the negative of losing so many players after just one season into a positive for the program.
"That's a big part of recruiting now," Meyer admitted.
"You see the body types that you see play for us and our opponents tell that to us all the time; we're not that big, slow, fat team. We're a team, and that's what NFL people are looking for," he continued. "[We] just set a national record for 50 wins and probably have some kind of record for most guys going to the draft. Of course we're using that."
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That's what Ohio State has working in its favor under Meyer—there's always the next Shazier, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, Darron Lee, Joey Bosa or Taylor Decker to go get, and they're always more willing to come to you when you have a track record of developing such players. As Meyer would say, it's not theory anymore but testimony, which should go a long toward the Buckeyes' not rebuilding but simply reloading in the coming years.
"We're going to do our best to close the door," Meyer said of his 2016 class.
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And if that's not enough, take a look at Ohio State's 2017 class, which is currently ranked first in the nation as well. Much like they did with their 2016 class, the Buckeyes got off to a hot start for next year's class—and it's a safe bet they'll finish strong in that one too.
Entire article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ng-class-proof-you-shouldnt-doubt-urban-meyer
s it turns out, reports of Urban Meyer's demise on the recruiting trail were greatly exaggerated.
After a slow streak that saw Ohio State pick up just three commitments in its 2016 class over the course of the past six months, Meyer proved that recruiting can be about not only how you start but also how you finish. Landing three commitments on Monday alone, including two flips from a Big Ten East competitor, the Buckeyes once again lay claim to the nation's top-ranked recruiting class with national signing day a mere two weeks away.
Ohio State's big day—deemed "Massive Monday" by fans—began with Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 4-star wide receiver Binjimen Victorannouncing that he'll be spending his college career in Columbus, committing to the Buckeyes over Florida and Tennessee.
He was soon joined in Ohio State's "Sweet 16" class by 4-star outside linebacker Keandre Jones and 4-star quarterback Dwayne Haskins, both Maryland natives committed to their home state Terrapins before flipping their allegiances to the Buckeyes on Monday.
With national signing day two weeks away, Ohio State currently possesses 21 commits—including seven early enrollees. And according to Meyer, the Buckeyes still have room to add a couple of players to their upcoming haul.
"I think four or five," Meyer answered when asked how many spots he had left in his 2016 class earlier this month. "I really like this class coming in."
.
.
.
What's more is the Buckeyes' apparent ability to put players in the pros served as a recruiting tool in and of itself, turning the negative of losing so many players after just one season into a positive for the program.
"That's a big part of recruiting now," Meyer admitted.
"You see the body types that you see play for us and our opponents tell that to us all the time; we're not that big, slow, fat team. We're a team, and that's what NFL people are looking for," he continued. "[We] just set a national record for 50 wins and probably have some kind of record for most guys going to the draft. Of course we're using that."
.
.
.
That's what Ohio State has working in its favor under Meyer—there's always the next Shazier, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, Darron Lee, Joey Bosa or Taylor Decker to go get, and they're always more willing to come to you when you have a track record of developing such players. As Meyer would say, it's not theory anymore but testimony, which should go a long toward the Buckeyes' not rebuilding but simply reloading in the coming years.
"We're going to do our best to close the door," Meyer said of his 2016 class.
.
.
.
And if that's not enough, take a look at Ohio State's 2017 class, which is currently ranked first in the nation as well. Much like they did with their 2016 class, the Buckeyes got off to a hot start for next year's class—and it's a safe bet they'll finish strong in that one too.
Entire article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ng-class-proof-you-shouldnt-doubt-urban-meyer
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