COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State is coming off of its largest recruiting weekend of the Ryan Day era.
The Buckeyes hosted a Backyard Bash and Barbecue as a private event open only to current OSU targets and commits in the 2020 and 2021 recruiting classes.
In total there were 14 players in the 2020 class in town for official visits, and approximately another 14 players — between the 2020 and 2021 class — who attended.
The weekend got off to a positive start for OSU with a commitment from four-star cornerback Clark Phillips III of La Habra (Calif.) High School, which led fellow four-star defensive back Lejond Cavazos of IMG Academy (Fla.) to applaud his own recruiting abilities since recommitting in April.
I’m kinda good at this recruiting thing 😉 #Shhhh👀
— Lej (@lejondaryy) June 22, 2019
Fans also got a chance to see what the future will look like at wide receiver with Julian Fleming of Southern Columbia (Penn.) High School, Gee Scott Jr. of Eastside Catholic (Wash.) High School and Jaxon Smith-Njigba of Rockwall (Texas) High School in town for unofficial visits.
While Phillips and 2021 four-star recruit Jayden Ballard of Washington (Ohio) High School were the only two targets to commit during the weekend, the Buckeyes are positioned well to land many of these prospects in the coming months.
Here is a look at some of Buckeyes’ top targets who were in town over the weekend:
When your expectations meet reality you gotta crack a smile #GoBucks 😁 pic.twitter.com/5Ag2KgIPDc
— Tunmise (@tunmiseadeleye) June 22, 2019
Thank you @ryandaytime @OSUCoachKDub and @CoachTreyHoltz for the great weekend in Columbus!! Go Bucks 🌰 pic.twitter.com/n5xc4Hekfl
— Joe Royer 🤡 (@JoeRoyer25) June 23, 2019
I knew I would figure it out , I took the millionaire route #GoBucks ❤️ pic.twitter.com/i9Rn9CPLR0
— MAKARI PAIGE ¹ᵏ (@makaripaige) June 23, 2019
I had another great official visit at The Ohio State University this weekend‼️@CoachWash56 @CoachJeffHafley @ryandaytime pic.twitter.com/4s2vbdUJiy
— Cody Simon (@Cody_Simon30) June 23, 2019
HOME!!! #gobucks pic.twitter.com/nmZadJsvrC
— JF4❌ (@julian_040) June 23, 2019
B I A ⭕️ #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/bOzfwiu9i5
— Lathan Ransom (@L8thanRansom) June 23, 2019
Buckeye Nation... ⭕️H pic.twitter.com/DYHUpbdEoN
— Cameron Martinez (@CM240) June 23, 2019
Had an awesome visit in Columbus this weekend!! Thank you for having me @ryandaytime @OSUCoachKDub @CoachMattBarnes #GoBucks 🌰 pic.twitter.com/c4ZnWIyvy2
— Cam Large (@cam_large) June 23, 2019
I’m gonna be good, it’s in God’s hands... #GoBucks 🅾️🌰 pic.twitter.com/zSrCXr67aY
— J C 1️⃣2️⃣ (@JacolbeCowan12) June 23, 2019
THE Defensive Back University. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/OdL5QmiIsp
— Lej (@lejondaryy) June 23, 2019
That’s a wrap for official visits‼️ Thank you to THE ⭕️hio State University coaching staff and community for making my last official visit special‼️‼️#Zone6️⃣ pic.twitter.com/LoAW5cdZc3
— ⚡️Kourt Williams II⚡️ (@kourt22williams) June 23, 2019
⭕️ - H 👀 🌰 pic.twitter.com/pM4zP7Bz4G
— 𝓔𝓿𝓪𝓷 𝓟𝓻𝔂𝓸𝓻 (@evanpryor3) June 24, 2019
I want to thank THE Ohio State University for a great official visit ! #Gobucks #forthem pic.twitter.com/zVDrKa9Hoz
— Kedrick Bingley-J. (@kedrickbingleyj) June 23, 2019
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