The recruiting engine at Ohio State continues to hum right along.
Despite being in the middle of a dead period because of all the measures put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Buckeyes have landed several high-profile recruits and have outpaced the college football world, all the way towards a clear No. 1 ranking in the 2021 class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Now, OSU has just added another, this one from 4-star defensive back C.J. Hicks. But it’s not for the 2021 class, but for the 2022 one that’s already beginning to take shape. Hicks is 6-foot, 4-inches, and 215 pounds, and is out of Dayton’s Archbishop Alter High School.
He impressed the OSU staff during a summer camp last June, but wasn’t officially offered until April 7.
As with most all 2022 prospects, it’s too early to look at where he ranks composite wise, but according to 247Sports own rankings, he is considered the No. 15 “athlete,” and No. 162 overall recruit in the entire class. He’s also listed as the 3rd best available in the state of Ohio.
Hicks’ commitment is now the third one for the class of 2022, one that is also off to a very good start. He had been waiting for an offer from the program, and once it came, it was time to jump.
