Jan. 13—Fifteen of the 20 members of Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class began school this week, including Aaron Scott Jr. of Springfield.
Along with a handful of potential impact transfers, they are getting acclimated to life in Columbus and learning what it means to be a Buckeye.
Here is what you need to know about the newcomers:
1. The player most likely to make an early impact is Jeremiah Smith.
Not only is Smith the No. 1-ranked player in the country, he plays a position where getting on the field early is arguably easiest.
The receiver room is missing four players from the end of the season after Marvin Harrison Jr. went pro and Julian Fleming, Noah Rogers and Bryson Rodgers entered the transfer portal.
Smith is also considered a special talent at 6-foot-3 and 214 pounds coming out of Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Miami, Fla.
2. Another wave of defensive backs is in town.
Scott headlines a highly regarded group in the secondary that likely will have some time to get acclimated before being needed.
That is thanks to a trio of veterans who could have gone to the NFL — safety Lathan Ransom and cornerbacks Jordan Hancock and Denzel Burke — opting not to.
There are still holes in the depth chart, though, with starting strong safety Josh Proctor graduating and multiple younger DBs transferring out last month.
Scott, Bryce West of Cleveland Glenville, Miles Lockhart of Chandler, Ariz., and Jaylen McClain of Rahway, N.J., will all be looking to get acclimated this year with a potential free-for-all for playing time in 2025 when Ransom, Hancock and Burke are gone.
3. There is more offensive line depth.
In his second full recruiting cycle at Ohio State, offensive line coach Justin Frye signed four new players to go with the four he brought in last year.
Three of the ’24 line signees are in school now with hopes of getting a head…
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Author : Dayton Daily News, Ohio
Publish date : 2024-01-13 15:13:00
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