1 in the nation by ESPN recruiting analyst Tom Lemming, and also featured future starters Na'il Diggs, Gary Berry, Michael Wiley and Tyson Walter. * Vital Statistics: Sheffield originally signed with Alabama in 2015 after prepping at Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall. He had 11 pass break-ups and returned one punt and one kick for touchdowns. Headlining Ohio State’s 2017 class is Kendall Sheffield, a 5-star cornerback who is ranked as the nation’s top overall recruit by Scout.com. In his career, Martell threw for 7,507 yards and 113 touchdowns (and only nine interceptions) in his career, and he rushed for 2,294 yards with 35 more scores for a team that was undefeated national champion each year he was the starting quarterback. As a junior in 2015, Young had 19 sacks, using speed, length and a relentless motor to emerge as a force at the end position for DeMatha. * College Choices: Gardiner originally verbaled to Missouri in November 2016. * School: Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian Academy. Introducing: Ohio State's 2017 football recruiting class The anticipation is building … we are just a few hours away from National Signing Day 2017! 665 player, center Nick Mangold was No. He recorded 40 tackles as a junior in 2015 for at Archer (Ga.) High School. He had nearly 30 offers. Houston and Texas had also offered. 2 offensive guard prospect and the No. 4 corner and the No. He visited Ohio State and was offered and immediately switched his commitment to Ohio State on Jan. 30. He made visits to and will decide between Florida State, LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma. 2 prospect overall in Texas by the 247Sports Composite rankings. * Rankings: Grimes was rated as the nation’s No. Hawk was the No. He had a sack and a fumble recovery while playing in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January. Downing, defensive linemen Quinn Pitcock and Jay Richardson and fullback Stan White among others stuck around and started as fifth-year seniors for the 2006 team that reached the national title game. Powered by. 2017-01-10T23:39:14.000Z. He is expected to announce at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Wednesday. 136. * Rankings: Riep was rated as the nation’s No. This includes 11 top-100 prospects. He moved to quarterback in 2016 after being named a first-team Associated Press all-state defensive back in 2015. 2 in the nation. The 1994 class was ranked No. * Rankings: Haubeil was rated as the nation’s No. As a senior, he had 54 tackles, 20 TFLs and 7-1/2 sacks. * College Choices: Cage verbaled to Ohio State on July 21, 2015, picking the Buckeyes over Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Louisville, Michigan State and others. Headlining Ohio State’s 2017 class is Kendall Sheffield, a 5-star cornerback who is ranked as the nation’s top overall recruit by Scout.com. 1 prospect overall in Utah by the 247Sports Composite rankings. His father, Richard, played defensive end for Iowa from 1984-88 under Hayden Fry. * Ohio State's average player rating highest in modern recruiting, * Comparing the Super Sophs from 1968 and 2014. * College Choices: Young verbaled to Ohio State on July 22, 2016, picking the Buckeyes over Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Notre Dame, USC and others. 24 prospect overall, the nation’s No. He was selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl but did not play due to injury. * Vital Statistics: Browning enrolled at Ohio State for the start of the winter semester in January and will participate in spring football. 280 prospect overall, the nation’s No. The Buckeyes also have a signed national letter of intent from 5-star cornerback Jeffrey Okudah, who is ranked 15th overall and second-best at his position, meaning that Ohio State has landed both of the nation’s top corner prospects. The anticipation is building … we are just a few hours away from National Signing Day 2017! 2 dual-threat quarterback prospect and the No. His 1996 class featured linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer and receiver David Boston and was ranked No. * College Choices: Sheffield verbaled to Ohio State on Jan. 10, picking the Buckeyes over TCU, Texas A&M, USC and Texas. His brother, Barry Jr., is a Stanford graduate who was a four-year football letterman for the Cardinal between 2007-10. The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking forward to an exciting National Signing Day 2017, as their recruiting class stands as one of the nation’s best. All rights reserved (About Us). He also had 690 all-purpose yards and six touchdown catches. ), On The Mark: Experts assess OSU’s 2017 class, Gardiner flips from Missouri to Ohio State, Signing day picture becoming clear for OSU. 4 prospect overall in Texas by the 247Sports Composite rankings. In fact, Dobbins missed all but one play of his senior season after breaking a bone in his right leg. 4 prospect overall in Florida by the 247Sports Composite rankings. * Rankings: Wade was rated as the nation’s No. * School: Grand Prairie (Texas) South Grand Prairie. He was also an elite track and field athlete, winning the 2014 Texas 4A Boys 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles championships. He joins his high school teammate, DT Haskell Garrett, in signing with Ohio State.