With two more commitments from last weekend's batch of official visits, Ohio State now has 16 for its 2024 recruiting class. How large will that class grow -- and more importantly, who will be in it? Stephen Means gives Nathan Baird his predictions for what could be one of the highest-rated Buckeye classes in recent history.
• (2:00) Did Ohio State need commitments last weekend to build momentum into the summer?
• (4:00) Is the Glenville pipeline to OSU "reopened" or was it simply not flowing for a while?
• (8:30) How crucial is the Bryce West commitment, and where is his long-term fit in this secondary?
• (11:00) Does OSU also need a commitment from Aaron Scott to call cornerback recruiting a win for this cycle?
• (12:30) Does landing West help OSU also get a commitment from Scott?
• (14:30) What is the best comparable for Demarion Witten as an OSU tight end?
• (16:00) Why did Ohio State need a two tight-end class for 2024?
• (17:45) Discussing Buckeye Talk Subtext subscriber survey results on offensive and defensive recruiting.
• (25:30) Who is the class' most important commitment so far?
• (26:30) What is the biggest recruiting "win" so far for this class?
• (29:20): Must underrated commitment to this point?
• (31:00) Toughest battle ahead to hold on to an existing commit?
• (32:15) Biggest positional need still unfilled?
• (36:45) How large will this class be, and why will OSU take that many?
• (38:15) Why does Stephen think the Buckeyes will get both KJ Bolden and Eddrick Houston from Buford, Georgia?
• (43:00) What are the fall-back options at safety if Bolden is unavailable?
• (46:30) Is edge rusher the biggest remaining need for this class and who will fill it?
• (50:00) Why is this trending to be a linebacker-heavy class?
• (52:20) Does OSU need two highly ranked offensive tackles in this class?
• (55:30) Predicting the final pieces of the class.
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