It shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone when Jayden Ballard decided to join the 2021 Ohio State recruiting class. Coach Brian Hartline wasn’t going to let a talented receiver from Northeast Ohio slip away.
He was a wide receiver from that part of the state and a few of his teammates were as well.
As a redshirt freshman during the 2006 season when the Buckeyes played for the BCS Championship, the receiving corps was loaded with receivers who played their high school ball in Northeast Ohio. And they were an impressive bunch.
Ted Ginn Jr, Cleveland Glenville: The speedster was the top rated corner in the 2004 recruiting class but was a star receiver and kick returner for the Buckeyes.