Ryan Day and Ohio State didn't let COVID-19 slow down their hot recruiting streak as they announced Wednesday a 21-player recruiting class that includes 18 players who are rated as four or five-star recruits.
Ohio State's 2021 recruiting class is ranked No. 2 in the nation by 247Sports and Rivals and features the nation's top-ranked running back, wide receiver and offensive guard.
The Buckeye's recruiting class includes players from 13 states and also includes the top four players in Ohio: Pickerington's Jack Sawyer, Streetsboro's Michael Hall Jr., Massillon's Jayden Ballard, and Ironton's Reid Caricco. All four Ohio players are ranked in the top 100 nationally.
Ohio's State added pieces to both sides of that ball, signing 10 players on offense and defense and one player on special teams.
Here is a complete list of Ohio State signees:
- Jayden Ballard | WR | 6-2 | 175 | Massillon, Ohio
- Denzel Burke | CB | 6-0 | 189 | Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Reid Carrico | LB | 6-3 | 225 | Ironton, Ohio
- Ben Christman | OL | 6-6 | 299 | Richfield, Ohio
- Jantzen Dunn | SAF | 6-2 | 178 | Bowling Green, Ky.
- Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6-1 | 180 | Steilacoom, Wash.
- Michael Hall Jr.| DT | 6-3 | 290 | Streetsboro, Ohio
- Jordan Hancock | CB | 6-1 | 170 | Suwanee, Ga.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 6-3 | 190 | Philadelphia, Pa.
- Sam Hart | TE | 6-5 | 225 Aurora, Colo.
- TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 5-11 | 195 | Hopewell, Va.
- Donovan Jackson | OL | 6-4 | 308 | Bellaire, Texas
- Jakailin Johnson | CB | 6-1 | 175 | St. Louis, Mo.
- Jaylen Johnson | SAF | 6-1 | 200 | Cincinnati, Ohio
- Kyle McCord | QB | 6-3 | 215 | Philadelphia, Pa.
- Zen Michalski | OL | 6-6 | 285 | Floyds Knobs, Ind.
- Jesse Mirco | P | 6-3 | 200 | Perth, Australia
- Evan Pryor | RB | 5-10 | 190 | Cornelius, N.C.
- Jack Sawyer | DE | 6-5 | 248 | Pickerington, Ohio
- Andre Turrentine | SAF | 6-0 | 175 | Nashville, Tenn.
- Tyleik Williams | DT | 6-3 | 330 | Manassas, Va.
The Buckeyes have already received a commitment from the top-ranked player in the 2022 recruiting class, five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers.
As Ohio State announced its class of future Buckeyes, current Buckeyes are preparing to take on Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday