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Outside Linebacker: Urban Meyer's Signing Classes By Position

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by Matt Gutridge
February 20, 2015 at 6:41pm
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Justin Hilliard has the highest composite rating of the outside linebackers that Urban Meyer has signed.

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Urban Meyer's fourth signing class at Ohio State is in the books. How well has "The Closer" performed in recruiting during his tenure as Ohio State's head coach?

This article will look at the players Meyer has recruited at the outside linebacker position.

5 Things Outside Linbacker Recruits

  1. The "average" Urban Meyer outside linebacker is 6-2, 220 pounds, has a .951 composite rating and 4.14 stars.
  2. The recruited outside linebacker come from four states: Ohio (4), Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas.
  3. Justin Hilliard (.985) has the highest Composite Rating of the outside linebacker Urban Meyer has recruited at Ohio State.
  4. David Perkins (.927) has the lowest Composite Rating of the outside linebacker.
  5. Through the 2014 season, Joey Bosa has made the biggest contribution of the players signed from 2012 through 2015.

 

Outside Linebackers Signed By Urban Meyer*
year Player Height Weight Composite Rating Stars* Location
2015  JUSTIN HILLIARD 6-2 225 .985 ***** St. Xavier
             
2014 DONTE BOOKER 6-3 212 .972 **** Akron SVSM
2014 KYLE BERGER 6-3 215 .929 **** St. Ignatius
             
2013 MIKE MITCHELL 6-4 222 .973 **** Plano, TX
             
2012 JOSHUA PERRY 6-3 220 .941 **** Olentangy
2012 CAMREN WILLIAMS 6-1 217 .929 **** Roxbury, MA
2012 DAVID PERKINS 6-3 230 .927 **** South Bend, IN
             
TOTAL 7 PLAYERS 521 Inches 1,541 Pounds 6.656 29 Ohio (4), Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas
             
AVERAGE 2 PLAYERS 6-2 220 .951 4.14  

Per 247sports.com

 

Joshua Perry is the most accomplished of Meyer's signed OLBs.

Joshua Perry is the most accomplished of Meyer's signed OLBs.

 

Outside Linebackers Listed By Composite Rating
Year Player Composite Rating Stars Ohio State Stats
2015 JUSTIN HILLIARD .985 ***** -----
2013 MIKE MITCHELL .973 **** 1 GAME

2013 REDSHIRT
2014 TRANSFERRED TO TEXAS TECH
2014 DONTE BOOKER .972 **** 11 GAMES

7 TACKLES
2 SOLO

1 TFL
         
2012 JOSHUA PERRY .941 **** 36 GAMES

193 TACKLES
114 SOLO

10.5 TFL
4 SACKS

1 INTERCEPTION
4 PASSES BROKEN UP

1 FORCED FUMBLE
2014 KYLE BERGER .929 **** TORE ACL
DNP IN 2014
         
2012 CAMREN WILLIAMS .929 **** 37 GAMES

28 TACKLES
13 SOLO

0.5 TFL

2 PASSES BROKEN UP
2012 DAVID PERKINS .927 **** 22 GAMES

27 TACKLES
18 SOLO

1 PBU

 

Justin Hilliard is the only signed OLB in the class of 2015.

Justin Hilliard is the only signed OLB in the class of 2015.

 

Urban Meyer's Average Ohio State Recruit By Position / Listed In Order Of Comp. Rating
Position Height Weight Comp. Rating Stars
RB 6-0 207 .953 4.00
OLB 6-2 220 .951 4.14
ATH 6-3 198 .915 3.56
WR 6-1 189 .914 3.73
OT 6-6 297 .904 3.56
SDE 6-4 228 .901 3.33
TE 6-4 228 .901 3.33
OG 6-4 293 .893 3.43
QB 6-4 208 .890 3.50

*Positions are added after they are covered.

 

Joey Bosa has the highest composite rating (.981) of the positions and active players covered so far.

Joey Bosa has the highest composite rating (.981) of the positions and active players covered so far.

 

Urban Meyer's Top Composite Rated Players By Position
Position Player Comp. Rating
WDE NOAH SPENCE .997
OLB JUSTIN HILLIARD .985
SDE JOEY BOSA .981
WR JALIN MARSHALL .970
OT JAMARCO JONES .970
RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT AND DONTRE WILSON .969
TE MARCUS BAUGH .960
DT TOMMY SCHUTT .960
OG DEMETRIUS KNOX .952
QB J.T. BARRETT .935

*Per 247sports.com
**Players are added after positions are covered.
***Torrance Gibson is listed as an athlete.

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