Ohio State’s recruiting class of 2022 included two five-star prospects and eight four-star prospects on defense. Seven of those 10 defenders were ranked among the top 130 players in the class, while none of them were ranked lower than 351st in the country.
The talent of that class of second-year defenders was apparent during last weekend’s spring game at Ohio Stadium.
Among that class of recruits, two players have been hyped more than any other: C.J. Hicks and Sonny Styles. Hicks was ranked as the No. 1 linebacker and Styles was ranked as the No.