Tony Alford remembers what people were saying about him when Ohio State signed Miyan Williams as its only running back in the recruiting class of 2020.
“That guy couldn’t recruit.”
The signing of Williams came after Ohio State had pursued a multitude of more highly ranked running backs in the class. Five-star running back Bjian Robinson was Ohio State’s top target at the position, silently committing to the Buckeyes at one point before ultimately signing with Texas. Kendall Milton and Jaylan Knighton were among the four-star running backs Ohio State recruited heavily before they chose Georgia and Miami, respectively.