Check back at 10 p.m. Eastern for live updates and analysis on Ohio State recruiting targets at the Opening Finals.
There are some 160 top prospects in attendance this weekend in Dallas. Top Ohio State 2019 targets are in bold, 2020 prospects are in italics. Current Ohio State commitments are all in capital letters.
Team Overdrive
QB: Bryan Maurer, Spencer Rattler
RB: Jase McClellan, Kenny McIntosh
WR: Trejan Bridges, Jaylen Ellis, Arjei Henderson, Frank Ladson, Theo Wease,
TE: Austin Stogner
OL: Branson Bragg, Warren McClendon, EJ Ndoma-Ogar
LB: Bryton Constantine, Aeneas Dicosmo
CB: Jordan Clark, Chester Kimbrough, Tyrique Stevenson, Derek Stingley Jr.,
S: Kyle Hamilton, Joshua Sanguinetti,
ATH: Quinten Johnson
DL: George Karlaftis, Nana Osafo-Mensah, Ishmael Sopsher, Travon Walker
Who to watch: While there aren’t a lot of big names for Ohio State in this group, I’m eager to see the country’s No. 1-ranked cornerback Derek Stingley Jr and Purdue commit George Karlaftis.
Team Impact
QB: Ryan Hilinski, Graham Mertz
RB: Noah Cain, Zachary Evans
WR: Colby Bowman, Kyle Ford, Jeremiah Payton, Lance Wilhoite
TE: Jude Wolfe
ATH: Mark Anthony-Richards
OL: Due Clemens, Evan Neal, Jonah Tauanu’u
LB: Kalen Deloach, Justin Flowe, Nick Jackson
CB: Jaden Davis, Trent McDuffie, Cameron Smith, Chris Steele, Salim Turner-Muhammad
S: JORDAN BATTLE, Keontra Smith
DL: Joseph Anderson, Mohamoud Diabate, Nathan Pickering: Kayvon Thibodeaux
Who to watch: The running back combination of Noah Cain and Zachary Evans is special, but at events like this one, it’s not a position that gets much love. I am excited to see South Carolina commit Ryan Hilinski and Wisconsin pledge Graham Mertz, two quarterbacks who both rank among the top three in the nation, in my opinion.
Team Hype
QB: Dylan Morris, Taulia Tangovailoa
RB: Patrick Garwo, Trey Sanders
WR: Joshua Delgado, Cornelius Johnson, Trey Palmer, Mycah Pittman, GARRETT WILSON,
TE: Jahleel Billingsley
OL: Nathaniel Kalepo, HARRY MILLER, DOUG NESTER, Pierce Quick
LB: Diwun Black, Shane Lee, Mekhail Sherman
CB: Marquez Beason, Kaiir Elam, Christian Williams, Erick Young
S: Tykee Smith, Raymond Woodie
ATH: Demarco Hellams
DL: Kevin Harris II, Joshua Pakola, De’Monte Russell
Who to watch: Trey Sanders is the best tailback in America, and he’ll be playing alongside a handful of Ohio State commitments and targets. Alabama commit Demarcco Hellams is sensational, and I’ll be watching Florida’s Kaiir Elam closely as well.
Team Elite
QB: Cade McNamara, Sam Howell
RB: Devyn Ford, Isaiah Spiller
WR: Jermaine Burton, John Dunmore, Elijah Higgins, Ramel Keyton, Emery Simmons
TE: Keon Zipperer
ATH: Giles Jackson
OL: Wanya Morris, Caedan Wallace, Clay Webb, Darnell Wright
LB: Rian Davis, Nakobe Dean, Brandon Smith
CB: Akeem Dent, Renardo Green, Isaiah Rutherford, Max Williams
S: Brendan Gant, Dax Hill
DL: Hakeem Beamon, Quashon Fuller, Stephen Herron Jr.
Who to watch: New Ohio State commit Lejond Cavazos told me he’s pinpointed Jermaine Burton has one of his top personal targets in the Class of 2020, so I’ll be watching him closely. I’m also curious to see Darnell Wright in this high-intensity competition.
Team Dynamite
QB: Max Duggan, Ty Evans
RB: Sean Dollars, Austin Jones
WR: Braedin Huffman-Dixon, Maurice Massey, Bru McCoy, Marcus Washington, Jameson Williams
TE: Michael Martinez
OL: Deyavie Hammond, Enokk Vimahi, Stacey Wilkins
ATH: Chris Tyree
LB: Shammond Cooper, Lance Dixon, Tristan Sinclair
CB: Jeffrey Carter Jr., Jeremiah Criddell, Elias Ricks, Mykael Wright
S: Nick Cross, Jalani Williams
DL: Bryan Bresee, Zach Harrison, Siaki Ika, Jaquaze Sorrells
Who to watch: Ohio State’s top two targets at wide receiver are both on this squad, so is the most important recruit on their 2019 board overall in Zach Harrison. My eyes will be glued to this group as much as possible.
Team Boomin’
QB: Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels
RB: Tyrion Davis, Eric Gray
WR: Dominick Blaylock, Boobie Curry, Jadon Haselwood, George Pickens, Jacob Pinckney
TE: Ryland Goede
OL: Kenyon Green, Jacob Monk, Javonne Shepherd, Kardell Thomas
LB: Marcel Brooks, De’Gabrier Floyd, Owen Pappoe
DB: Marcus Banks, Jaydon Hill, DJ Turner, Woodi Washington, Bobby Wolfe
OL: Demani Richardson, Brian Williams
DL: Jacob Bandes, Nolan Smith, Marcus Stripling
Who to watch: The recent commitment of Jordan Battle means the Buckeyes probably have just one spot left in the secondary for 2019, and I’m curious if Woodi Washington will step up and claim it. This team will be one of the favorites to win the 7-on-7 tournament thanks to a pair of 5-star wide receivers in Dominick Blaylock and Jaden Haselwood, each of whom are heading to Georgia. Oh yeah, the country’s best quarterback, Bo Nix, will be throwing them the ball.