Ohio State football recruiting is going strong for the 2014 class, which currently includes five commitments. Head coach Urban Meyer and staff are trying to keep the momentum going from the strong class they put together in 2013. That class was the best in the Big Ten, and ranked among the nation's top 10. One major area of focus in the 2014 class will be the lines, and the Buckeyes already have three recruits at the position.
Commitments since National Signing Day: Kyle Trout, Parris Campbell, Dylan Thompson
Decommitments since National Signing Day: Lawrence Marshall
Current Verbal Commitments
Kyle Trout, Lancaster (OH) Lancaster High School: Trout is a consensus four-star offensive tackle recruit who stands 6'6 and weighs 285 pounds. He holds offers from West Virginia, Michigan State, Purdue, Illinois and Pittsburgh, among others.
Parris Campbell, Akron (OH) St. Vincent-St. Mary High School: Campbell is 6'0 and weighs 179 pounds, and he does not yet have a consensus recruiting rating. He also has offers from Michigan State and Tennessee.
Damon Webb, Detroit (MI) Cass Technical High School: The 5'11, 180-pound cornerback prospect is considered a four-star recruit and one of the top 15 players at his position. He has other offers from LSU, Michigan, West Virginia, Michigan State and Wisconsin, to name a few.
Marcelys Jones, Cleveland (OH) Glenville High School: Jones is a consensus four-star offensive guard prospect and a top-10 player at his position according to 247Sports. He is 6'5 tall and weighs 325 pounds and holds scholarship offers from Florida State, UCLA, Michigan State and Kansas State as well as several others.
Dylan Thompson, Lombard (IL) Montini Catholic High School: Thompson is a consensus four-star defensive end, and the newest Ohio State commitment. At 6'5 and 270 pounds, he'll likely play an inside-shade technique if he remains at end. Luckily for him, Ohio State plays such a defensive alignment.
National Signing Day is nearly a year away. Verbal commitments are non-binding and change frequently.
For more on Ohio State Buckeyes recruiting, visit Land-Grant Holy Land's recruiting page.