The Buckeyes signed the country’s No. 2 overall 2018 recruiting class in the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. Georgia finished with the country’s No. 1 class with 323.31 points. The Buckeyes finished second with 317.06 points.

However, quarterback Justin Fields has transferred to Ohio State. Fields was the country’s No. 2 overall 2018 prospect in the 247Sports Composite. He was a 5-star who was the country’s No. 1 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 2 prospect in Georgia.

If you figure Fields into the Buckeyes’ 2018 class it bumps their total up to 321.90 points. And taking him out of Georgia’s class it drops their total to 318.07 giving the Buckeyes the No. 1 class and dropping Georgia to No. 2.

On Sunday night after the Buckeyes’ six early enrollees had all arrived on campus Ohio State football tweeted out a picture of the six along with Fields. Fields can be thought of as a member of that class since he arrived on campus at the same time, and he is an absolutely huge addition coming into the Ohio State program.

If one factors Fields into the Buckeyes’ 2019 class it of course give Ohio State a big bump there. Currently the Buckeyes’ class is ranked No. 14 in the country at 257.35. But if you add Fields to that class it bumps the Ohio State class up to No. 9 in the country just ahead of Texas and just behind Michigan. Ohio State would be at 270.60 points while Michigan is currently at Michigan 273.29 points.

The Buckeyes currently have a 16 member 2019 recruiting class. The 16 are running backs Steele Chambers and Marcus Crowley, wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Jameson Williams, tight end and H-back Cormontae Hamilton, offensive linemen Harry Miller, Doug Nester and Ryan Jacoby, defensive ends Zach Harrison and Noah Potter, defensive tackle Jaden McKenzie, linebackers Cade Stover and Tommy Eichenberg, safety/athletes Ronnie Hickman and Bryson Shaw, and athlete Craig Young.

The Buckeyes also have six class of 2020 commitments. The six are quarterback Jack Miller, wide receivers Gee Scott Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, running back Darvon Hubbard, offensive tackle Paris Johnson, and center/guard Luke Wypler. It is a class that is currently ranked No. 3 in the country in the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings.

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OHIO STATE 2019 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Saturday, Aug. 31 – Florida Atlantic

Saturday, Sept. 7 – Cincinnati

Saturday, Sept. 14 – at Indiana

Saturday, Sept. 21 – Miami of Ohio

Saturday, Sept. 28 – at Nebraska

Saturday, Oct. 5 – Michigan State

Saturday, Oct. 5 – OFF WEEK

Friday, Oct. 18 – at Northwestern

Saturday, Oct. 26 – Wisconsin

Saturday, Nov. 2 – OFF WEEK

Saturday, Nov. 9 – Maryland

Saturday, Nov. 16 – at Rutgers

Saturday, Nov. 23 – Penn State

Saturday, Nov. 30 – at Michigan

Saturday, Dec. 7 – Big Ten Championship Game (Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, time TBA)







