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Son of former NFL star has Ohio State in his top ten

Ohio State lands in an elite DB's top ten, while Baylor's four-star QB commit sets visit to Columbus.

Asante Samuel Jr., son of former NFL defensive back, is a hot name in the 2018 recruiting class. The association with his father's success alone, would be enough to grab the attention of most college coaches and recruiting analysts. However, Samuel has also been able to step out from behind his father's shadow and make a name for himself.

It is early in the recruiting process for those in the '18 class; the kids in this class are just that, kids.