Monday, April 23, 2012

Thoughts on OSU's recruiting

So OSU just landed 5 star DE Joey Bosa, and 3 star DE/LB Lewis Neal. They now have 13 commitments. From what I have read on OSU boards, they are expected to go to 20 or so. Some random thoughts: 1- This is all rough estimation, but they have 6 consensus top 100 types with Bosa and Anzalone committing. I would say Michigan has 5 or 6. Pretty similar, though I would say OSU has the advantage with more 5 star types (Burrows, Bosa, and Marshall). 2- OSU has 11 4/5 stars on Rivals, 10 on Scout, and 9 on 247. Neal and Sprinkle are 3 star prospects on all 3 sites. Right now, I would say Michigan looks better if you are just going by 4 star depth throughout the class (Michigan has 15 4/5 stars out of 17 commitments on Scout and 247, 13 on Rivals). 3- OSU has six commitments from Ohio kids, 7 from out of state. Michigan has eight Ohio commitments. Just something to note. 4- So far OSU really seems to be cleaning up on defense. They have a great secondary lined up, and combined with last year their DL class is second to none. 5- What is kind of surprising so far is the relative lack of WR's in the 2 classes. 6- The one weakness in OSU's class I see right now is at OL. Urban salvaged things pretty well last year with Dodson and Decker, but right now their only OL commitment is from 4 star Evan Lisle. Pocic is just a must get for them. OL is Hoke's clearest advantage over Meyer right now IMO. 7- So OSU only has 6-7 spots left if OSU fans are to be believed. It will be interesting to see who Urban targets now.

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