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FAQ: Ohio State Signing Day Yields Another Top 5 Recruiting Class

By Joe Russo

Nov 21, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer leads his team onto the field prior to their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer leads his team onto the field prior to their game against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Q: Who Was The Best Overall Prospect?

A: Defensive end, Nick Bosa

This one is easy. Bosa, the younger brother of consensus top draft prospect Joey Bosa, is the lone ESPN 5 star prospect in the class and perhaps can be better than his big brother. At 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, Nick Bosa’s frame is a bit shorter, but more stout, than that of Joey Bosa. But just roll the film and you’ll see that Bosa plays like a man on fire on the edge.

It’s too early to say Bosa will live up to the 5-star rating, but we’ve seen what Urabn Meyer and Larry Johnson can do with talented players with unlimited potential. While Nick Bosa may not start as a freshman the way Joey Bosa did, his future is still incredibly bright.

Q: Which signee is flying under the radar?

A: Running back Antonio Williams

Remember Kareem Walker, the one time crown jewel of the Buckeye class, who flipped to Michigan? It was Antonio Williams’s commitment that cleared the way for Walker’s path to Ann Arbor. Williams isn’t even the highest rated running back in the Buckeyes 2016 class, but he is a very different runner than Demario McCall.

It’s easy to lose track of Williams, especially after the hunt for a wide receiver like Binjimen Victor and the excitement of the MLK Day Trio that flipped. But Williams is the real deal, a 5-11, 215-pound true running back who was originally a Wisconsin commit. Williams is a powerful runner with an ability to hit a seam with authority. Think more Carlos Hyde than Ezekel Elliott, with more between the tackles, power running style than Zeke’s overall excellence. What’s not to love about that?

Next: Who Can Make An Immediate Impact?

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