Ohio State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2017 Commits
- 20
- Average Stars
- 4.10
- Blue Chips
- 18
- Pipeline States
- 7
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Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Ohio State commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2017 class includes 20 commits, including 18 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 4.10. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Ohio State recruits and commits
- Where can I find Ohio State football recruits?
- This page tracks Ohio State football recruits by class year, with the selected 2017 class showing 20 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Ohio State recruits are in the 2017 class?
- Ohio State's selected 2017 recruiting class includes 20 recruits, including 18 four- or five-star prospects.
- What recruiting details are available for Ohio State commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 13 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 18 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2017 Ohio State: Top-end heavy
Top-end heavy built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 337.80
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 90.0%
- Top Position
- Defensive Back
- Top Pipeline
- OH
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
20
Average Stars
4.10
Blue-Chip Recruits
18(90%)
Top Pipeline State
OH • 7
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2017.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
20 recruits found in 2017.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Young | WDE | 5★ | 99.6 | 6'5" | 251 lbs | Hyattsville, MD | DeMatha Catholic | Retained |
| Jeff Okudah | CB | 5★ | 99.6 | 6'2" | 190 lbs | Grand Prairie, TX | South Grand Prairie | Retained |
| Baron Browning | OLB | 5★ | 99.4 | 6'2" | 229 lbs | Kennedale, TX | Kennedale | Retained |
| Shaun Wade | CB | 5★ | 99.0 | 6'1" | 177 lbs | Jacksonville, FL | Trinity Christian Academy | Retained |
| Wyatt Davis | OG | 5★ | 98.8 | 6'5" | 310 lbs | Bellflower, CA | St. John Bosco | Retained |
| Trevon Grimes | WR | 4★ | 98.1 | 6'3" | 202 lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | Retained |
| J.K. Dobbins | APB | 4★ | 97.9 | 5'10" | 199 lbs | La Grange, TX | La Grange | Retained |
| Josh Myers | OG | 4★ | 97.6 | 6'6" | 306 lbs | Miamisburg, OH | Miamisburg | Retained |
| Tate Martell | DUAL | 4★ | 97.4 | 5'11" | 203 lbs | Las Vegas, NV | Bishop Gorman | Retained |
| Isaiah Pryor | S | 4★ | 97.1 | 6'2" | 195 lbs | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | Retained |
| Haskell Garrett | DT | 4★ | 96.8 | 6'2" | 288 lbs | Las Vegas, NV | Bishop Gorman | Retained |
| Brendon White | ATH | 4★ | 94.2 | 6'2" | 200 lbs | Powell, OH | Olentangy Liberty | Retained |
| Jaylen Harris | WR | 4★ | 92.5 | 6'5" | 210 lbs | Cleveland, OH | Cleveland Heights | Retained |
| Marcus Williamson | CB | 4★ | 92.5 | 5'9" | 180 lbs | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | Retained |
| Amir Riep | CB | 4★ | 92.4 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | Colerain | Retained |
| Jerron Cage | DT | 4★ | 91.0 | 6'2" | 275 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | Winton Woods | Retained |
| Pete Werner | ILB | 4★ | 90.3 | 6'3" | 220 lbs | Mount Vernon, IN | Cathedral | Retained |
| Thayer Munford | OT | 4★ | 90.2 | 6'6" | 320 lbs | Massillon, OH | Washington | Retained |
| Ellijah Gardiner | WR | 3★ | 85.5 | 6'5" | 185 lbs | Kemp, TX | Kemp | Retained |
| Jeremiah Knight | RB | 2★ | 74.0 | 5'11" | 195 lbs | Jefferson, OH | Jefferson Area Sr | Retained |
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