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Ohio State Football: The 5 Most Important Recruits for the Buckeyes' 2016 Season

Ohio State's 2016 recruiting class is ranked No. 2 nationally and is absolutely loaded with standout players who can make an immediate impact as freshmen next year.

The Buckeyes, who are currently riding the nation's longest winning streak at 23 games and are in prime position to make the College Football Playoff for the second straight year, will lose a lot of star power to the NFL draft next May.

That will create a number of opportunities for the elite crop of first-year players who will be making their way to Columbus, Ohio, for their collegiate careers.