The annual showcase of future Ohio State Buckeyes known as the U.S. Army All-American Bowl takes place Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm on NBC, and eight different OSU signees will be playing, as will a number of targets and notables. Past Buckeyes such as Ted Ginn, Beanie Wells, and Terrelle Pryor have starred in the game.
Here is the thing about trying to point out five “Instant Impact” signees from Ohio State’s 2018 recruiting class — there is talented depth in front of each of them, and I think most of them could benefit greatly from a redshirt season. So we should probably dial back what we mean by “instant impact.” For this class — which is arguably…
Redshirt sophomore A.J. Alexander’s Ohio State football career is over due to the knee injury that he suffered in the spring, which also cost him the entire 2017 season. He played in every game as a redshirt freshman in 2016 and was a valuable second tight end on running plays. According to Ohio State, he will be placed on medical scholarship.
Jeremy Ruckert has had quite the past few days out at The Opening in Beaverton, Oregon. Not only has he proven to many that he is the best tight end in the nation, but there is even talk that he might be the best player in the nation. A 4-star prospect, there is a good possibility that Ruckert did enough to earn…
The event features a Nike Football Ratings Championship, which is essentially a combine that determines “high school football’s top athlete.” Last year, that winner was Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins. Teammate Jeffrey Okudah came in second. There is also the Final 5 Linemen Challenge, which features the top 20…
The ink is barely dry after signing arguably the top class in Ohio State history, but it is never too early to look forward. The class of 2018 won’t sign on the dotted line for a whole year, and things will change drastically between now and then in these players’ minds. There will be commitments, decommitments, and more along the way…
