How did Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class stack up nationally? Buckeye Breakfast (2024)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class is in the books, finally, and now attention can be turned to 2025.

But before that happens, it’s time to take a look the national rankings, and how the Buckeyes compared.

Once again, they brought in a top 5 class and rank fourth in the 247Sports team rankings, behind Georgia, Alabama and Miami. The Buckeyes, with 288.81 team points, placed just ahead of Oregon (288.04) and Texas (287.27).

Miami (289.44) and Texas at No. 3 and No. 6 were remarkably close, but Alabama (300.75) and Georgia (315.22) were the runaway top two programs in the country.

On closer inspection, though, and the class numbers are a bit skewed. Ohio State took 20 commits compared to Georgia’s 28, Alabama’s 25, Miami’s 27 and Oregon’s 26. In terms of average player rating, the Buckeyes posted a 92.92 average rating — good for second-best in the country behind Georgia.

Ohio State also had five five-star commits (wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, wide receiver Mylan Graham, defensive end Eddrick Houston, cornerback Aaron Scott and quarterback Air Noland), which was the most five-star commits of any program in the country.

The Buckeyes’ blue-chip ratio (ratio of four and five-star players in the class) stood at 85%, which was one of the best figures in the country.

There are valid concerns about the class in a myriad of ways, but Ohio State’s 2024 class was and is still remarkably talented.

Jordan Seaton commitment still in the air

Former Ohio State prospect Jordan Seaton, a five-star offensive tackle, has yet to submit his national letter of intent to Colorado. He must submit it on Friday to sign during the early signing period.

Seaton, the No. 11 player in the 247Sports composite rankings, is one of just six commits for Colorado in the 2024 cycle. Five of those players have signed, while just Seaton remains.

Maryland remains in the mix, especially as Seaton is from Washington, D.C.

Meaning while signing day has since concluded, one of the prized recruits on the market still has yet to officially find a college home.

Florida State’s ACC conundrum continues

The latest edition of the ongoing saga came on Thursday, as Florida State has now called a board meeting for Friday. ESPN sources indicate the school is expected to discuss a departure from the ACC.

In the last year, athletic director Michael Alford has stated publicly that “something has to change” for Florida State with the ACC, while school president Richard McCullough said the school would “very seriously” consider leaving the conference unless there were changes to the league’s revenue sharing model. Then just a few weeks ago, the university issued blistering statements about the College Football Playoff’s decision to leave 13-0 Florida State out of the final four.

Now, there could be a legal battle about to make waves.

Each ACC program is in the grant of rights, which means that the ACC controls all Florida State home games through 2036.

It’s unclear what’s next, but Florida State — and presumably a handful of other programs in the conference — would make for attractive options for the Big 12, Big Ten and SEC.

Key dates

• Cotton Bowl vs. Missouri in Dallas: 7 days, Dec. 29
• Winter transfer portal closes: 13 days, Jan. 4
• College Football Playoff National Championship: 20 days, Jan. 8, 2024
• NFL Draft underclassmen entry deadline: 24 days, Jan. 15, 2024
• Regular signing period: 48 days, Feb. 7-April 1, 2024
• NFL Scouting Combine: 75 days, Feb. 27-March 4, 2024
• 2024 opener vs. Akron: 253 days, Aug. 31, 2024
• The Game 2024: 346 days

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