Ohio State General Recruiting Discussion Thread

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The Hurry-Up: Ohio State Reportedly Putting Recruiting on Pause, Top QB Target Malachi Nelson Compared to C.J. Stroud, Buckeyes Make Anthony Johnson’s Top 5 https://t.co/SUGETDO03d via @11W

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) August 22, 2020

OHIO STATE PAUSES RECRUITING
Recruiting never stops. Never has and never will. But for right now, Lettermen Row's Jeremy Birmingham has reported that Ohio State has put recruiting on pause as it tries to figure out answers to a bevy of questions that have still been unanswered following the Big Ten's cancellation of the 2020 fall sports season.

Ohio State, which has the country’s top-ranked recruiting class in 2021 and second-ranked class in 2022, is in a standstill. Sure, there are young men around the country still finding their way onto the Buckeyes commitment lists. But outside of perfunctory conversation and basic relationship maintenance, according to Lettermen Row sources, Ohio State has all but shut down its recruiting efforts for the time being.

“We took a little break,” top Buckeyes 2022 target Caden Curry told Lettermen Row this week. “So they could figure their season out.”

Clemson, preparing for their football season as usual, offered Curry on Wednesday.

Because of so many mysteries surrounding the season, that makes it next to impossible for the Buckeye coaching staff to give any clear directions to recruits when they come calling looking for answers:

No one knows what happens with eligibility. Or redshirts. Or transfers. Or signing periods or roster limits. Or anything else. That’s making it real difficult to plan or recruit with a new message.

Instead, the Buckeyes have just had to basically stop recruiting.

“There is no information given on how it’s going to work,” a Big Ten source said. “We’ve got no idea. None.”

Obviously, a pause in recruiting doesn't mean the Buckeye coaches are shutting off all communication with prospects. The relationship-building and relationship-maintaining aspect of recruiting is a 24/7 deal so you can expect that to continue. But it appears the meat of their recruiting efforts is being put on hold, though a boom could certainly still be on the table if one or two prospects are already silently committed.

 

The Ohio State staff has used technology to help build the nation's top-ranked class, but the next four months will tell the tale on the trail. https://t.co/Sw8D076CB4 pic.twitter.com/uvk65V38Mt

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 26, 2020

 

Taking stock of Buckeyes top remaining 2021 targets https://t.co/xael2Be448

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) August 26, 2020

 

Eight in-state Buckeye commits are set to start their high school seasons tonight. https://t.co/ft8cHIh3xQ pic.twitter.com/ImYCvbOhYL

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 28, 2020

 

Prep Tracker: We got our first look at star defensive end and recent Buckeye offer Brenan Vernon, Gabe Powers battles through cramps, while Reid Carrico and Trevor Carter cruise. https://t.co/stjuQ0Bn1r

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 30, 2020

 

Talking with @BillBankGreene about a pair of 2023 prospects in Ohio who could both end up as 5-star players. One just received an offer from the Buckeyes, the other Bill just scouted in person.

These are names you'll hear a lot about in the coming years.https://t.co/aTolEWvDPe

— Tom Orr (@TomOrr4) August 31, 2020

 

Heat Check: A pair of Washington five-stars now sit at the top of our recruiting board as Ryan Day and the Buckeyes look to put the finishing touches on the 2021 class. https://t.co/oRBBFBdtzx

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 1, 2020

 

#1 class in 2022...........

 

Givs and the Bank recruiting podcast: Talking TE recruiting after the commitment of Bennett Christian, looking back at Week 1 in Ohio and ahead to Week 2. https://t.co/LuDqFhD1Et

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) September 4, 2020

 

Tony Alford and the Buckeyes will look to strike gold once again for the Class of 2022 as a number of priority targets have already emerged in the backfield. https://t.co/6OCOAZEz8B

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 8, 2020

 

This week's The Buckeye Scoop recruiting column from @MarcGivler focuses on some Ohio underclassmen with a look at some recent developments in 2021 O-Line recruiting: https://t.co/QN84nAlEv7

— BuckeyeScoop (@BuckeyeScoop) September 9, 2020

 

Buckeyes turn attention to new 2021 tackle prospects https://t.co/KTfC6GZPiO

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) September 9, 2020

 

Sat down with @BillBankGreene to dive into Ohio State O-Line recruiting. How concerning is the current situation and what do the conditions look like in 2022 that might be beneficial for the #Buckeyes? https://t.co/lAAVgV7M3z

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) September 11, 2020

 

‘Buckeyes Bash’ still in planning stages for commits, top targets https://t.co/rw6d7c9l70

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) September 11, 2020

 

The Hurry-Up: C.J. Hicks and Dasan McCullough are spearheading what they believe will be a “nasty” 2022 defensive haul, and the Buckeye Bash is still in the works. https://t.co/enPwkYhASl

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 14, 2020

 

Ohio State's linebacker commits continue to dominate during their high school seasons. @SpencerHolbrook has more:https://t.co/9Sb3RWRCNi pic.twitter.com/D2I311OnUL

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) September 15, 2020

 

#OhioState could finish with five of the Top 10 prospects in the @247Sports updated Top247. https://t.co/PMhn50KoKX

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 16, 2020

 

What impact could the latest extension of the Dead Period by the NCAA have on some of the #Buckeyes top 2021 recruiting targets? @MarcGivler has the latest on a trio of five-star prospects: https://t.co/CSbXDqgWMg

— BuckeyeScoop (@BuckeyeScoop) September 21, 2020