At this point it will be a near miracle if any high school prospect steps foot on a college campus for a recruiting visit this year. On Thursday, the NCAA extended their never-ending “dead period” through August 31. It doesn’t look like it will ever be lifted at this point, and each extension it makes recruiting that much harder for both the college programs and the kids especially.
While necessary, it’s unfortunate to say the least, as visits could have easily helped Ohio State’s current 2021 football class. With undecided guys waiting for their chances to get back on campuses and make a final decision, the Buckeyes have to be patient and continue doing what they have been during this entire COVID-19 pandemic — which has been recruit at the highest level.