It is always fun to look at recruiting rankings. The recruiting landscape receives more coverage every year because recruiting is a very important aspect of building a program. Still, it is important to remember these players and prospects are not defined by these rankings.
I was diving into the most recent class and trying to figure out which future Buckeye is going to shine brightest and fastest but noticed the Big Ten as a whole was pretty interesting recruiting-wise this cycle. We already dived into the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive tackles, interior offensive linemen and edge rushers. Now, we dive into the top defensive tackles.
Jason Moore, Ohio State
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6 feet, 6 inches
Weight: 280 pounds
High School: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)
247Sports Rating: 4-Star (No. 10 DL)
UPDATE : Ohio State Signee Jason Moore Has won Gatorade Player of The Year in Maryland
Moore is a very Physical DL and is going to be a fun player to watch down the line
Congrats @jayymoneyy32_ pic.twitter.com/INBYL3IaiH
— Recruiting Edits (@614EditzDSGN) January 6, 2023
Enow Etta, Michigan
Michigan lands 4🌟 DL Enow Etta pic.twitter.com/ATzAVKKmph
— umich.headline (@umichheadline) July 13, 2022
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6 feet, 4 inches
Weight: 260 pounds
High School: Covenant Christian Academy (Colleyville, Texas)
247Sports Rating: 4-Star (No. 15 DL)
4 ⭐️ Edge Enow Etta has Committed to MICHIGAN @EnowEtta1 pic.twitter.com/Nuvr3FHVSs
— BluePrintJay (@BluePrintJay) July 13, 2022
Andrew Depaepe, Michigan State
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6 feet, 5 inches
Weight: 245 pounds
High School: Pleasant Valley (Bettendorf, Iowa)
247Sports Rating: 4-Star (No. 17 DL)
Pleasant Valley’s star ‘23 DE Andrew DePaepe earns offer #9 from Indiana 🔴⚪️ https://t.co/glcIqZNaN8 pic.twitter.com/y4bYr3BFYr
— 4A Club Football Ranks (@IAFootballRanks) May 25, 2021
Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
And if you're looking for a secret weapon on offense, there's always Kayden McDonald. pic.twitter.com/fqLsOairT1
— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) May 5, 2023
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6 feet, 3 inches
Weight: 310 pounds
High School: North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia)
247Sports Rating: 4-Star (No. 18 DL)
BOOM!! Ohio State Lands DL Kayden McDonald🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/xmvtXjZ5a0
— Barstool Ohio State (@BarstoolOSU) October 31, 2022
Will Smith, Ohio State
Will Smith Jr. thanks God, his family, coaches, teammates and many others for helping him reach this point in his football career.
He’s excited to get started with Ohio State and begin his tenure as a Buckeye. pic.twitter.com/yI8JvNjsPf
— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) December 21, 2022
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6 feet, 3 inches
Weight: 260 pounds
High School: Dublin Coffman (Dublin, Ohio)
247Sports Rating: 4-Star (No. 20 DL)
2023 Ohio State defensive line commit Will Smith Jr. vs. 2024 Avon (Ohio) OL Luke Hamilton pic.twitter.com/rRxDUL5KY9
— Spencer Holbrook (@SpencerHolbrook) June 14, 2022
