It used to be that a college football prospect would still finish out his senior year in high school and look to join good ‘ole State U in the fall to begin his development on a “normal” schedule. But over the last fifteen years or so, early enrollees are becoming more and more common.
More of your blue-chip recruits want to graduate from high school early and get a jump on their football life in college. So, they get on campus in January and hit the ground running. It’s no different at Ohio State, but this year specifically has a slew of early enrollees ready to hit campus and get to work.
In fact, an OSU record 14 of the 24 signed recruits from the first day of the early signing period are expected to enroll early and jump into winter conditioning. Here’s the complete list of which players are expected to pack up their belongings and come be a part of all the fun — in order of 247Sports Composite recruiting ranking.
Julian Fleming, 5-Star WR, St. Louis, Catawissa, Pennsylvania
Paris Johnson, Jr, 5-Star OL, Cincinnati, Ohio
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 4-Star WR, Rockwall, Texas – Signed
Clark Phillips III, 4-Star CB, La Habra, California (*pending OSU signing)
Gee Scott, Jr., 4-Star WR, Sammamish, Washington – Signed
Mookie Cooper, 4-Star WR, Maryland Heights, Missouri- Signed
C.J. Stroud, 4-Star QB, Rancho Cucamonga, California- Signed
Luke Wypler, 4-Star OL, Montvale, New Jersey – Signed
Kourt Williams, 4-Star LB, Bellflower, California – Signed
Jacolbe Cowan, 4-Star DL, Charlotte, North Carolina – Signed
Darrion Henry, 4-Star DL, Cincinnati, Ohio – Signed
Ryan Watts, 4-Star CB, Little Elm, Texas – Signed
Lejond Cavazos, 4-Star S, Bradenton, Florida – Signed
Jack Miller, 4-Star QB, Scottsdale, Arizona – Signed
Say what you will about staying a kid and finishing out your high school experience, but there’s a proven track record of kids getting on campus early and making inroads towards an early role with the team.
The fact that so many kids are ready to get things going says a lot about the work ethic and hunger of this 2020 class.
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