One of the most well-respected college football voices in the country is Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt. Recently on his podcast, he looked at the 2023 recruiting cycle and focused a portion of his time on Ohio State’s class.
Klatt said the view that the Buckeyes’ class was not as good as past seasons due to having signed only one five-star player was a misconception. His rationale was very simple: He claimed “stars don’t always tell the story.”
Buy Buckeyes TicketsThe Fox Sports analyst explained that top 100 players who are ranked as four-stars differ from four-stars ranked outside the top 100. Yes, a lack of five-stars may look like head coach Ryan Day had an off class, but in reality, Klatt believes Ohio State had a stellar class.
He noted that of the prospects in the 40-100 range according to the 247Sports composite, the Buckeyes signed the most (six). Klatt also mentioned the Buckeyes had an average ranking of 93.62, putting them behind only Alabama and Georgia nationally.
Yes, Ohio State missed on some big names as the early signing period ended. But, as Klatt stated, this class is one of the best in the country and shows the recruiting machine in Columbus isn’t broken.
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