The final Top247 rankings have been released for the class of 2020 and the Buckeyes have two new 5-stars in their 2020 recruiting class.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, Director of Player Personnel Mark Pantoni, and the Buckeye staff signed 24 recruits on Dec. 18, National Signing Day. Among those 24 recruits were two 5-star prospects, wide receiver Julian Fleming and offensive lineman Paris Johnson. That mber has now doubled.

Rockwall (Texas) wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) quarterback CJ Stroud have received a rankings bump and both are now 5-star prospects. Smith-Njigba has moved from the country’s No. 22 overall prospect to No. 15. Stroud has made a huge move from No. 95 to No. 29.

Both Smith-Njigba and Stroud are coming off spectacular senior seasons.

Smith-Njigba’s work included 103 receptions for 2,162 yards and 35 touchdowns, and 39 total TD’s. It was a record breaking season for Smith-Njigba that included setting a state of Texas all-time record.

In addition to Ohio State, the 6-foot-1 and 188-pound Smith-Njigba had a list of offers that also included Notre Dame, TCU, Texas, Cal, Arizona State, Colorado, Nebraska, Boston College, Baylor, Virginia, Nebraska and many others. Smith-Njigba visited Ohio State in early November of 2018 and was on hand as the Buckeyes defeated Nebraska 36-31. Smith-Njigba then announced he had committed to Ohio State on the Sunday evening of that weekend, picking the Buckeyes over the Fighting Irish and others.

The 6-foot-3 and 194-pound Stroud had scholarship offers from Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Baylor and many others. Stroud narrowed his decision down to Ohio State, Georgia and Michigan in mid-December and announced a commitment to the Buckeyes on National Signing Day, Dec. 18, and signed with Ohio State that morning.

Stroud also had a fantastic senior season. He completed 265 of 402 yards (65.9%) for 3,878 yards. Stroud threw 47 touchdown passes and was intercepted nine times in leading Rancho Cucamonga to a 9-4 record.

In addition to their super senior seasons, both Smith-Njigba and Stroud were selected for the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas earlier this month. And both showed they not only belonged among the best of the best, but each excelled.

Both Smith-Njigba and Stroud were terrific during the All-American Bowl practice sessions. Smith-Njigba went down with a lower leg injury near the end of the practices and didn’t get to play in the game, but before that was arguably the top receiver at the event. Stroud stood out as well as one of the top quarterbacks among a star studded group of signal callers.

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In addition to Fleming, Johnson, Smith-Njigba and Stroud, the Buckeyes are very well represented throughout the rest of the final Top247 for the class of 2020 which will be posted shortly.