You can’t constantly compete for national conference and championship titles in a place like Ohio State without continuing to recruit at a high level. Of course, the Buckeyes have been doing this for a long time, and because of that, they are among the elite programs from year to year.
It’s no different on Ryan Day. In fact, he may have even managed to recruit just a little of what we say with Urban Meyer. He just polished his consensus no. 2 on the recruitment class in the country for 2021, several of them already on campus as early enrollees.
A few will contribute significantly and there is no doubt that at least one hand (probably more) will also make it to the NFL when their careers end on the shores of Olentangy.
But who has the best chance with the greatest potential? These opinions vary, but ESPN provided an option (subscription required) for each of the teams that participated in the top 25 recruiting class for 2021. Who did Tom VanHaaren choose from the OSU class? Interesting minds want to know.