OSU Recruiting
What Round?
Who am I?
Preach It!
Jim Tressel
100

In 1994, the Buckeyes landed this future NFL Hall of Fame offensive tackle from Sandusky, Ohio.

Orlando Pace

100

Kayden McDonald

Round 2

100

I broke Eddie’s record and came from Oklahoma.

Trey Sermon

100

I’m the Block “O” Preacher.

Kamryn Babb

100

Jim Tressel famously donned this specific piece of clothing on the sidelines, which became his visual trademark throughout his tenure.

A Sweater Vest

200

This legendary Buckeye was coached by his father in high school.

Ted Ginn Jr.

200

Jack Sawyer

Round 4

200

I grew up in Michigan and love to give away books.

Ryan Miller

200

From Seattle to Columbus to the pulpit.

Gee Scott Jr.

200

Tressel won four national championships at this FCS (then I-AA) school before being hired by Ohio State in 2001.

Youngstown State

300

Urban Meyer made this event a famous part of his recruiting strategy by hosting recruits every July at Ohio Stadium.

Friday Night Lights

300

Cade Stover

Round 4

300

A college football hall of famer and former radio personality now working in the NFL.

Chris Spielman

300

Urban Meyer recruited me from Tennessee and I finished with 1,764 rushing yards.

Master Teague III

300

Jim Tressel called this play from the 2002 National Championship game as the greatest hustle play he had ever seen.

Maurice Clarett's strip

400

I famously reclassified to join the Buckeyes a year early, largely due to the new NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) opportunities available in Columbus.

Quinn Ewers

400

Luke Wypler

Round 6

400

I dotted the i in Script Ohio and was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Earle Bruce

400

I was a running back at Ohio State from 1990-1993 and Pastor the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

Butler B’Ynote’

400

During his introductory speech at a basketball game in 2001, Tressel famously predicted how many days it would be until the Buckeyes beat Michigan in Ann Arbor.?

310 days

500

I'm currently Ohio State's highest ranked offensive line recruit in the 2027 class.

Kellen Wymer

500

Tyreke Smith

Round 5

500

I coach with Luke Fickell and my uncle loves sweater vests.

Mike Tressel

500

Was paralyzed playing football but work for the Lord in Columbus at Rock City Church.

Shaun Lane

500

Jim Tressel's father, Lee Tressel, was also a Hall of Fame coach who won a national title at this small Ohio college.

Baldwin-Wallace University

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