Ohio State’s issues with recruiting in-state offensive linemen are apparently no longer a problem.
Ben Christman, an offensive tackle from Richfield, Ohio just committed to the Buckeyes’ 2021 recruiting class.
COMMITTED‼️
I'm staying H⭕️ME…#GoBucks?#BuckeyeNation?Dreams to Reality… O-H! pic.twitter.com/kHxch52jIH
— Ben Christman (@bigbenchristman) June 26, 2019
Christman is the fourth offensive lineman from the state to commit to OSU in the 2020 and 2021 classes.
He is a 6-foot-6, 299 lb. prospect who earned third-team all-state honors as a sophomore in 2018.
He was credited with more than 30 pancake blocks as a freshman, and more than 60 as a sophomore.
He’s considered the No. 44 player overall in the 2021 class and the 9th-best offensive tackle.
Christman picked the Buckeyes over offers from programs like Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Notre Dame.
His highlight reel showcases a player with a solid motor who consistently finishes blocks.
He moves his feet well for a big player, and already plays with decent pad level on many snaps.
Revere plays in OHSAA’s Division 3, against medium-sized schools. But the shots of him driving smaller defensive linemen backward, 10 yards downfield are exactly what you’d expect out of a player headed for a Big Ten school, playing against that opposition.
With his size, and the fact that he may still grow another inch or two, Christman figures to play tackle at the college level.
Christman is the fourth commitment for the Buckeyes’ 2021 class. He is also the fifth offensive lineman to commit to the Buckeyes in the next two classes overall.
Five-star tackle Paris Johnson, 4-star center Luke Wypler, 3-star tackle Jakob James, and 3-star tackle Trey Leroux are the other players already in Ohio State’s 2020 class.
I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY SOME YOUNG MEN WANT TO GET AWAY FROM HOME. GET IN A DIFFERENT AREA AND SEE WHATS OUT THERE. DIFFERENT PEOPLE,WEATHER,ACTIVITIES, EVEN THE CULTURE CHANGES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE COACHES SURE NEED TO GET ON THE BALL FOR D LINEMEN AND MORE. WITH THER LACK OF DEFENSE SUCCESS LATELY THEY NEED TO BE HUNTING FOR SOME BEASTS FOR THAT LINE. TIME TO GET A NC RUN.
This is great start for 21. Certainly would like to see a major focus on Defensive Interior Linemen as they missed out on a couple in 19 and don t seem poised to land any studs there in 20. I don’t mean Defensive Ends converted to Defensive Tackles either. I mean large dominant run stuffers in the middle. We really have not had elite ones for a while. You need those guys to dominate the big boys. Our two defensive line coaches need to step it up.
Ohio has never been short on talent…the rapid decline of talent in Ohio is a myth. It’s a convenient excuse for those, who for whatever reason, prefer non Ohio kids. If you just look at the other schools in the B1G whose programs depend on getting Ohio talent you can debunk the myth quick. MSU and michigan are just two examples.
Good to see the focus shifting back a little bit…no one is saying go All Ohio, but guys like Carman Jackson and others we missed on in the last 3 to 5 years is just inexcusable.
I agree with you but I don’t think TTUN & Little Brother are the best tools to use. Of the two, only LB has been close to being in the hunt for a NC during this decade.