Let's look at the Rivals top 33:
1 - DT Marvin Wilson -
Official visit to OSU this summer (in the ballgame, longshot)
3 - WR Trevon Grimes - Will commit to OSU later this summer
6 - LB Baron Browning - OSU currently leads, if they get Okudah they'll get him
9 - S Jeffery Okudah - OSU has been the leader for a while
10 - DB LaMont Wade - OSU leads, been there more than any place else. Long way to go.
11 - WR Donovan Peoples-Jones - TTUN pushing hard, OSU has the flag planted at Cass Tech. No idea how this ends up.
13 - OLB Dylan Moses - Official visit to OSU this summer (might not be in this one though)
14 - OL Josh Myers - Committed to OSU
15 - DB Darnay Holmes - OSU/Michigan/USC battle, but OSU leads IMO
16 - Shaun Wade - Committed to OSU
18 - Wyatt Davis - Committing to OSU today
27 - Cam Akers - Only other RB they're going at, they think they get him
31 - Tate Martell - The Scarlet Viper of House Martell, committed to OSU
33 - Tyjon Lindsey - Committing to OSU later this summer
All in all, I think they land at least 10 with the opportunity to land 12 out of the Rivals Top 33.
Do y'all realize how actually insane that is?
Bumping this from June, big recruiting weekend for OSU:
Cross off Lamont Wade (no longer being recruited), Peoples-Jones (UM), Dylan Moses (Bama)
You're left with:
Marvin Wilson - #3 player in the nation. Was on campus this weekend, and supposedly made a huge impression. Buckeyes cannot be considered the favorite, but the news today is that Urban Meyer will have an in home visit very soon (maybe today).
They're in it, but I still think he goes elsewhere.
Baron Browning - Nation's best LB. OSU vs Alabama battle, this was was trending all OSU before Bama came hard charging late. Think he was leaning toward Bama, but was on campus for the win this weekend and has delayed his commitment date.
Good news for OSU, their thinking is they've got him back.
Jeff Okudah - Seems to be the guy recruiting Browning to OSU. This dude is a Buckeye. 5-star defensive back.
Darnay Holmes - Being given the hometown superstar treatment by UCLA, but was another 5-star on campus for the game this weekend. Got the full experience and both parents were there to join him, the Buckeyes will battle to the end with the Bruins.
Shaun Wade - Took a visit to Bama this weekend and he's a potential flip to the Tide. Not over yet, OSU has an in home visit to lock him down.
Cam Akers - Don't really have much of a handle here, he also took his official visit to Columbus this weekend (as everyone else did). Ole Miss is in it, Bama is in it if they don't keep Najee Murray, OSU might be in it with or without JK Dobbins in the fold.
The New Crowd:
Pete Werner - Linebacker was committed to Notre Dame before de-committing earlier today. Trending OSU very quickly, this could be a flip situation. Insiders believe it to be a foregone conclusion.
Trey Smith - Monster offensive tackle from Tennessee is one of the most well spoken kids I've ever seen, in addition to being a 6'6 future first round pick at tackle. Visited this weekend for The Game, and hung out with Okudah and Marvin Wilson. Three way battle with Bama, OSU and Tennessee. I think it's trending Bama.
Thayer Munford - If Smith goes to Bama or UT, Munford is the backup plan. Another 6'6, 325 lb monster, he's also a local kid from Massilon Washington.
Jay Tufele - Quiet kid from Utah doesn't do a lot of recruiting stuff, but OSU is fighting HARD for him and got him to campus this weekend. The interest is legit, and I think they wind up with him if they don't get the other DT Big Marv to commit.
Bubba Bolden - Teammate of the multiple commits from Bishop Gorman in Vegas. He's a Buckeye if they need him to be (aka losing out on Okudah or Wade).
All the coaches are on the road this week meeting with kids, major advantage over teams like Alabama who are busy playing for a meaningless conference championship.
