The Ohio State Buckeyes just put the finishing touches on another top recruiting class in 2016, and head coach Urban Meyer and his staff have already turned a large majority of their attention to the 2017 class. Here are the top seven prospects that Ohio State is targeting in the 2017 recruiting class:
7) Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR
Peoples-Jones is the top WR in the class of 2017. He's from Detroit, Michigan, which is why it's not a surprise Ohio State, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Michigan are recruiting him hard. He already took an unofficial visit to Michigan State. He's likely a long way off from committing to any school.
6) Deangelo Gibbs, CB
Gibbs hails from Loganville, Georgia which is why the Bulldogs are currently the front-runner for his services. As with most of the players on the list, he holds offers from most of the big-time programs - including Ohio State.
5) Jeffrey Okudah, S
The nation's top safety hails from Texas, but it's Baylor who is the top Texas team in the mix for his talents. The Bears and Ohio State are at the top of the list, but that might change as the recruiting process continues.
4) Darnay Holmes, CB
Holmes can also play WR, but will likely play corner in the NFL and wants to play there in college. He's the top one in the nation and the No. 2 overall player from California. Stanford is currently the front-runner to land Holmes, but once again, the lure of playing for Ohio State has the Buckeyes firmly in the mix.
3) Josh Myers, OT
Myers is the top OT and the top player from Ohio. Perhaps not surprisingly, Ohio State secured his commitment over one year ago. Since committing, he's visited the Buckeyes three times, making it seem like his commitment is pretty solid.
2) Najee Harris, RB
The nation's top running back is from California, but committed to Alabama in April 2015. At 6-foot-2, 220-pounds, he could be the next great Alabama running back. However, he is still listening to other schools, and Ohio State is right there at the top of his interest list. The Chat Sports Android and iPhone app is the best source for recruiting news and updates.
1) Dylan Moses, OLB/RB
Moses, the top overall recruit in the 2017 class, is from Florida, but only because he recently moved. He was at University High in Baton Rouge, but reportedly switched to IMG Academy, in part because University High didn't allow early enrollees. The LB was once a LSU commit, but now has Alabama at the top of his list. However, the Buckeyes have made Moses their top target and plan to put the full-court press on to try and land him.