I always really enjoyed following recruiting under Tressel...But I love following recruiting now because of the insane possibilities that Urban and his staff have created for the Buckeyes and Buckeye-nation..
Our momentum keeps getting stronger and stronger and I have friends down here in Houston (from LSU, Auburn, Alabama, Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M , TCU and U of H etc...) that are just in awe of what this staff is doing..So as much as I cant wait to see how 2016 is going to finish... as I look at 2017, it appears as if we have the outline for a once in a lifetime class: My best guess today:
Offense:
1) QB - Danny Clark - 4 star (committed)
2) RB - Todd Sibley - 4 star (committed)
3) WR - Trevon Grimes - 5 star (close to committing)
4) WR - Donovan Peoples Jones - 5 star (or Emmanuel Greene 4 star)(looking good for 1 or the other)
5) WR - Jaylen Harris - 4 star (in I think - when offered)
6) WR - Javonte Richardson - 4 star or Danny Davis 4 star (we should have our pick)
7) WR - Bruce Judson - 4 star (Judson is committed or Emmanuel Greene 4 star)
8) TE - none this year if we get Luke Farrell (Dotson if we don't) I am projecting no TE
8) OT - Josh Meyers - 5 star (committed)
9) OT - Isaiah Wilson - 4 star (I really want this kid!) plan b Thayer Munford (monster Ohio OT)
10) OL - Darnell Ewell (4 star or Jordan McNair (3 star) (still fight for 5 star Calvin Ashley!)
11) OL - Matt Bockhorst - 3-4 star (may get offer soon)
Defense:
12) DL - James Hudson - 4 star (Toledo stud / no offer yet)
13) DE - Joshua Paschal - 4 star (Maryland kid / high interest)
14) DT - Fred Hansard - 4 star (NJ pipeline / 6-3 314 big boy)
15) DT - Camaron Spence - 4 star (IMG pipeline -6-2 309 another big body)
16) LB - Baron Browning - 5 star (my bet on being Beck's first big defensive Texas get)
17) LB - Drew Singleton - 4 star (NJ pipeline)
18) DB - Shaun Wade - 5 star (FLA / already committed)
19) DB - Richard LeCounte - 5 star (leaning to Buckeyes / GA) or Deon Jones
20) CB - Marcus Wlliamson 4 star (Committed)
21) DB - Isaiah Pryor - 5 star (high on Buckeyes / GA)
22) DB - Tyrell Ajian - 4 star (Ohio / no offer/ too good to pass on)
23) CB - Lamont Wade - 4 star (heavy Buckeye interest) or Ambry Thomas 4 star
Yes I think we take 6 DBs and I don't know which is deeper and looking more promising for the Buckeyes WR or DB... I KNOW its very early and a lot could and will change. I get that...But I just have a feeling it will end up being a fairly close version of this class. Your thoughts please...
Our momentum keeps getting stronger and stronger and I have friends down here in Houston (from LSU, Auburn, Alabama, Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M , TCU and U of H etc...) that are just in awe of what this staff is doing..So as much as I cant wait to see how 2016 is going to finish... as I look at 2017, it appears as if we have the outline for a once in a lifetime class: My best guess today:
Offense:
1) QB - Danny Clark - 4 star (committed)
2) RB - Todd Sibley - 4 star (committed)
3) WR - Trevon Grimes - 5 star (close to committing)
4) WR - Donovan Peoples Jones - 5 star (or Emmanuel Greene 4 star)(looking good for 1 or the other)
5) WR - Jaylen Harris - 4 star (in I think - when offered)
6) WR - Javonte Richardson - 4 star or Danny Davis 4 star (we should have our pick)
7) WR - Bruce Judson - 4 star (Judson is committed or Emmanuel Greene 4 star)
8) TE - none this year if we get Luke Farrell (Dotson if we don't) I am projecting no TE
8) OT - Josh Meyers - 5 star (committed)
9) OT - Isaiah Wilson - 4 star (I really want this kid!) plan b Thayer Munford (monster Ohio OT)
10) OL - Darnell Ewell (4 star or Jordan McNair (3 star) (still fight for 5 star Calvin Ashley!)
11) OL - Matt Bockhorst - 3-4 star (may get offer soon)
Defense:
12) DL - James Hudson - 4 star (Toledo stud / no offer yet)
13) DE - Joshua Paschal - 4 star (Maryland kid / high interest)
14) DT - Fred Hansard - 4 star (NJ pipeline / 6-3 314 big boy)
15) DT - Camaron Spence - 4 star (IMG pipeline -6-2 309 another big body)
16) LB - Baron Browning - 5 star (my bet on being Beck's first big defensive Texas get)
17) LB - Drew Singleton - 4 star (NJ pipeline)
18) DB - Shaun Wade - 5 star (FLA / already committed)
19) DB - Richard LeCounte - 5 star (leaning to Buckeyes / GA) or Deon Jones
20) CB - Marcus Wlliamson 4 star (Committed)
21) DB - Isaiah Pryor - 5 star (high on Buckeyes / GA)
22) DB - Tyrell Ajian - 4 star (Ohio / no offer/ too good to pass on)
23) CB - Lamont Wade - 4 star (heavy Buckeye interest) or Ambry Thomas 4 star
Yes I think we take 6 DBs and I don't know which is deeper and looking more promising for the Buckeyes WR or DB... I KNOW its very early and a lot could and will change. I get that...But I just have a feeling it will end up being a fairly close version of this class. Your thoughts please...
