2020 Buckeyes Recruitment Thread

[Cratylus]

So with the 2019 season well under way and the 2020 early signing period set to go off in mid-December, I thought I would review where the Buckeyes stand right now with their 2020 recruitment. I will try to keep this list current but will need your help to do so. Here are the players who have verbally committed to Ohio State that I know of as of this morning.

5 Star Commits:
Paris Johnson Jr., OL, Cincinnati (OH) St Xavier; 6'7" 285 lbs
Julian Fleming, WR, Catawissa (PA) Southern Columbia; 6'2" 199 lbs

4 Star Commits:
Jack Miller, QB, Scottsdale (AZ) Chaparral HS; 6'4" 210 lbs
Luke Wypler, OL, Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph; 6'4" 269 lbs
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Rockwal (TX) Rockwall HS; 6'1" 188 lbs
Gee Scott, Jr., WR, Sammamish (WA) Eastside Catholic; 6'3" 200 lbs
Lejond Cavazos, DB, Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy; 6'1" 190 lbs
Cody Simon, LB, Jersey City (NJ) St. Peters Prep; 6'1" 218 lbs
Darrion Henry, DL, Cincinnati (OH) Princeton; 6'5" 280 lbs
Mookie Cooper, WR, St. Louis (MO) Trinity; 5'9" 190 lbs
Lathan Ransom, DB, Tucson (AZ) Salpointe Catholic; 6'1" 193 lbs
Kourt Williams II, LB, Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco; 6'1" 216 lbs
Jacolbe Cowan, DL, Charlotte (NC) Providence Day; 6'5" 262 lbs
Ryan Watts, DB, Little Elm (TX) Little Elm; 6'2" 187 lbs
CJ Stroud, QB, Rancho Cucamonga (CA) Rancho Cucamonga; 6'3" 194 lbs

3 Star Commits:
Jakob James, OL, Cincinnati (OH) Elder; 6'5" 275 lbs
Trey Leroux, OL, Norwalk (OH) Norwalk HS; 6'8" 320 lbs
Jake Seibert, PK, Cincinnati (OH) La Salle; 6'1" 190 lbs
Grant Toutant, OL, Warren (MI) De La Salle; 6'7" 320 lbs
Ty Hamilton, DL, Pickerington (OH) Central; 6'3" 250 lbs
Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati (OH) Elder; 6'5" 225 lbs
Mitchell Melton, LB, Olney (MD) Good Counsel; 6'3" 235 lbs
Cameron Martinez, ATH, Muskegon (MI) Muskegon; 6'0" 190 lbs
Josh Fryar, OL, Beech Grove (IN) Beech Grove; 6'5" 295 lbs
Miyan Williams, RB, Cincinnati (OH) Winton Woods; 5'10" 210 lbs

 

[AZ_]

Ryan Watts de-committed from Oklahoma yesterday.

He'll be committing to the Bucks, most likely.

4-star guy. Hard to blame him, pretty strong pipeline coming...

 

[Cratylus]

OP edited to add new 4* commit Jacolbe Cowan.

 

[Cratylus]

Buckeyes had a bunch of recruits in town over the weekend for the Sparty game. A few of the key uncommitted players were:

- C.J. Stroud, 4* QB out of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- Kevontre Bradford, 4* RB out of Lancaster, TX
- Tyler Baron, 4* DE out of Knoxville, TN


Note regarding Stroud... he has the same personal QB coach that Justin Fields and Dwayne Haskins had, so that could bode well for our chances to get him.

Note on Bradford... it's probably between us and Wisconsin with LSU as a dark horse.

Note on Baron... his dad works in Player Personnel at Tennessee and currently they are believed to be the leader to sign the kid, although Ohio State and Kentucky remain in the mix. His decision might be affected by how Tennessee's coaching staff situation plays out following what looks to be another shitty year for that program. Also, Larry Johnson is recruiting this kid for us so that's a huge plus for trying to sway him toward the Scarlet and Gray.

 

[Cratylus]

Edited the OP to add 4* DB Ryan Watts. Finally committed earlier today.

 

[Cratylus]

I'm hearing Kevontre Bradford may be out of the mix (mutual decision).

 

[MGMT]

Running back recruiting tho?

 

[col63onel]

Four-Star WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Commits to Ohio State

Ohio State lands four-star 2021 receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from Philadelphia.

www.elevenwarriors.com

Class of 21, but Marvin Harrison Jr just committed. Yes, he's the son of Marvin Harrison.

Harrison Srs off the field issues notwithstanding, he was one of my favorite non-Browns of all time. Clinical route runner.

 

[Cratylus]

Updated the OP to add 3* RB Miyan Williams out of Cincinnati. He flipped just before Thanksgiving from an earlier commit to Iowa State.

 

[NorthCoastBias]

Merry Recruitmas!

Early Signing Period began today and OSU has received in 21 letters of intent thus far out of their current 25 commitments. Kourt Williams and Gee Scott should have theirs in around 10 a.m. EST, as they are West Coast prospects.

Questions still remain on Clark Phillips and Cameron Martinez. Phillips visited Utah this past weekend for an official and will be deciding between OSU and the Utes. He had a very close relationship with Hafley and that departure has made Phillips rethink things. Regardless of his decision, he will not sign a LOI until tomorrow. Martinez remains committed but will not sign his LOI until the February signing period. He wants to wait and see who OSU hires to coach the secondary. Could be some competition from Northwestern as they are supposedly promising the opportunity to play both offense and defense.

Also, CJ Stroud, a high four star QB, will be committing around 12:30 p.m EST. All signs point to the Buckeyes on this one.

 

[Cratylus]

Merry Recruitmas!

Early Signing Period began today and OSU has received in 21 letters of intent thus far out of their current 25 commitments. Kourt Williams and Gee Scott should have theirs in around 10 a.m. EST, as they are West Coast prospects.

Questions still remain on Clark Phillips and Cameron Martinez. Phillips visited Utah this past weekend for an official and will be deciding between OSU and the Utes. He had a very close relationship with Hafley and that departure has made Phillips rethink things. Regardless of his decision, he will not sign a LOI until tomorrow. Martinez remains committed but will not sign his LOI until the February signing period. He wants to wait and see who OSU hires to coach the secondary. Could be some competition from Northwestern as they are supposedly promising the opportunity to play both offense and defense.

Also, CJ Stroud, a high four star QB, will be committing around 12:30 p.m EST. All signs point to the Buckeyes on this one.

I have a feeling that Phillips will be switching to Utah. I think we'll keep Martinez.

 

[Cratylus]

Stroud is a Buckeye!

 

[MGMT]

yuge

 

[MikeOC33]

Any scuttlebutt on transfers...either to OSU, or outbound, or is it too early yet?

 

[MGMT]

Early