Ohio State’s Early Signing Period preview

Steve Helwagen, 247Sports Five-star 2021 defensive end Jack SawyerCollege football recruiting is a long and winding road, but the process for many commits in the 2021 class will come to an official end this week with the commencement of the Early Signing Period. This year’s seniors have faced unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19 cancellations and a never-ending NCAA dead period, but they will finally be able to exhale when they sign their name on the dotted line for the school of their choice.

Ohio State’s 2021 class currently sits at No. 2 in the country, trailing by the slimmest of margins to Alabama for that coveted No. 1 spot. With 21 total commits and an average player…