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Ohio State Recruiting: Urban Meyer's 'Terrific 21'
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Ohio State Recruiting: Urban Meyer's 'Terrific 21'

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 1:26 a.m. ET

The 2017 Ohio State recruiting class.

The 2017 recruiting class will go down as one of the best in Ohio State history. Urban Meyer’s class finished second in the total team rankings to Alabama but had seven fewer recruits. However, Urban’s “Terrific 21” class has the highest player average ever in the 247Sports Composite rankings.

The numbers are impressive, but when you look at the individual players and/or units it really blows you away. Just take a look and see what I mean.

The number 2 ranked dual threat quarterback in the nation. Tate Martell was undefeated as a starter and his team won three Nevada State Championships and a couple of mythical National Championships.

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The No. 2 All-Purpose back in the nation who accumulated 5,000 yards his final two years of high school.

One of the best groups of wide receivers in the country and three of the four are 6-3 or taller. Brendon White, the little guy, is 6-1.5 200 pounds and is do everything kind of player.

Two offensive linemen rated as 4 stars and a 5 star guard who played everywhere he was needed on the line in high school.

Two outstanding defensive tackles who are rated 4 stars.

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    A 6-5 250 pound defensive end who is ranked No. 2 in the country at his position. Wait until you see this guy play.

    A 4 star middle linebacker to go along with the No.1 player in the country at the position.

    A group of defensive backs that is off the charts. Three players are rated as 4 stars, two others are 5 stars and the No. 1 and No. 2 high school cornerbacks in the country. The other one is the No. 1 junior college cornerback in the country.

    The number 2 rated kicker in the nation.

    Most coaches would love to have any of these situations in a recruiting class and Urban Meyer has them all.

    Well, here are Urban’s “Terrific 21”. Info provided by ohiostatebuckeyes.com

    Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
    Baron Browning LB 6-4 230 Fort Worth, Texas / Kennedale
    Jerron Cage DT 6-3 280 Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods
    Wyatt Davis OL 6-4 310 Bellflower, California / St. John Bosco
    J.K. Dobbins RB 5-10 199 La Grange, Texas / La Grange
    Ellijah Gardiner WR 6-4 200 Kemp, Texas / Kemp
    Haskell Garrett DT 6-2 286 Las Vegas, Nevada / Bishop Gorman
    Trevon Grimes WR 6-4 202 Fort Lauderdale, Florida / St. Thomas Aquinas
    Jaylen Harris WR 6-5 205 Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Heights
    Blake Haubeil K 6-3 200 Buffalo, New York / Canisius
    Tate Martell QB 5-10 203 Las Vegas, Nevada / Bishop Gorman
    Thayer Munford OL 6-6 325 Cincinnati, Ohio / Massillon Washington
    Josh Myers OL 6-6 306 Miamisburg, Ohio / Miamisburg
    Jeffrey Okudah CB 6-1 190 Grand Prairie, Texas / South Grand Prairie
    Isaiah Pryor SAF 6-2 195 Bradenton, Fla. / IMG Academy
    Amir Riep CB 5-11 183 Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain
    Kendall Sheffield CB 6-0 183 Missouri City, Texas / Blinn College
    Shaun Wade CB 6-2 175 Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian Academy
    Pete Werner LB 6-3 215 Indianapolis, Indiana / Cathedral
    Brendon White ATH 6-2 200 Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty
    Marcus Williamson CB 5-10 180 Westerville, Ohio / IMG Academy
    Chase Young DE 6-5 240 Hyattsville, Maryland / DeMatha Catholic

    There you have it, Urban Meyer’s outstanding 2017 recruiting class. Overall, I think it was a pretty good day for Ohio State, don’t you?

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