who had Ohio State football among his finalists

The Ohio State Buckeyes are often in the mix for talented defensive linemen, and while they were a finalist for the 4-star Deuce Geralds, he has committed to Brian Kelly and LSU. Geralds set his commitment date for August 2 and had many College Football Playoff-contending teams among those he was choosing from.

Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, Ole Miss were the other names that he was considering. However, the Collins Hill High School defensive lineman will stay close to home. He is from Georgia and is ranked as the 20th-best player in the state per 247Sports and jumps to the 11th-best player in their composite scoring system.On the offensive end, Lincoln Kienholz was given the nod, and he’s set to be part of the quarterback conversation this upcoming season. Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith, the team’s top receivers also received the honor. Smith is projected to be the best receiver in the country this season, and it’ll be interesting to see if the Buckeyes’ quarterback room can get the most out of the star.

That said, here’s the entire rundown of who was named an ‘Iron Buckeyes.’Being part of the group is a testament to the offseason training of these potential stars.