Top Recruiting Classes after National Signing Day

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Dec 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer on the sidelines during the game against the Clemson Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Ohio State Buckeyes

The Ohio State Buckeyes hauled in five five-stars, 14 four-stars and two three-stars on National Signing Day, according to 247 Sports. 12 players signed their letter of intent to play at Ohio State while nine enrolled early in January.

Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes got a whole lot better as a team as 2017 approaches. They got five defensive backs and three wide receivers in this class, two key areas of concern in 2016.

6-foot-4 four-star wide receiver Trevon Grimes should challenge for a starting spot right away. The 39th-ranked player in the nation has made a name for himself on the recruiting trail doing things like the video below. Quarterback J.T. Barrett could enjoy throwing Grimes’ way all-season long as a deep threat, something Ohio State lacked all last season.

Defensively, the Ohio State got two five-star signees at cornerback as well as Blinn College standout Kendall Sheffield. Sheffield had 31 tackles, 11 pass breakups, two interceptions as well as some key contributions on special teams. Look for Sheffield’s name to be a player to watch in 2017.

Five-star cornerbacks Jeffrey Okudah and Shaun Wade, two early enrollees, should also contribute right away. The Buckeyes’ secondary is very thin at the moment.

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