During the football off-season (especially after college basketball has long ended), we fans turn our attention to the recruiting news (and rumors). There’s a lot going on, including the Buckeyes’ getting the commitment from five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola in the 2024 class.
I’m sure that, in Raiola’s case, he was impressed by the wide-open, top-ranked Ohio State offense and the quarterback/receiver coaching of Ryan Day and Brian Hartline. He must be excited to become a part of such success.
Recruits also look at facilities, the campus, the academic programs and reputations. High schoolers are awed by the number of national and conference championships, Heisman Trophy recipients, and All Americans.