Raekwon McMillan has the highest composite rating of the inside linebackers that Urban Meyer has signed.
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 Inside Linbacker Recruits
- The "average" Urban Meyer inside linebacker is 6-2, 226 pounds, has a .924 composite rating and 4.00 stars.
- The recruited inside linebacker come from two states: Ohio (2), Georgia (2).
- Raekwon McMillan (.989) has the highest Composite Rating of the inside linebacker Urban Meyer has recruited at Ohio State.
- Luke Roberts (.844) has the lowest Composite Rating of the inside linebacker.
- Through the 2014 season, Raekwon McMillan has made the biggest contribution of the players signed from 2012 through 2015.
| Year | Player | Height | Weight | Composite Rating | Stars* | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NICK CONNER | 6-3 | 225 | .912 | **** | Dublin Scioto |
| 2014 | RAEKWON McMILLAN | 6-2 | 242 | .989 | ***** | Hinseville, GA |
| 2013 | TREY JOHNSON | 6-2 | 218 | .949 | **** | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 2012 | LUKE ROBERTS | 6-2 | 220 | .844 | *** | Lancaster |
| TOTAL | 4 PLAYERS | 297 Inches | 905 Pounds | 3.694 | 16 | Ohio (2) and Georgia (2) |
| AVERAGE | 1 PLAYER | 6-2 | 226 | .924 | 4.00 |
*Per 247sports.com
Raekwon McMillan is the most accomplished of Meyer's signed ILBs.
| Year | Player | Composite Rating | Stars | Ohio State Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | RAEKWON McMILLAN | .989 | ***** | 13 GAMES
54 TACKLES 6.5 TFL 1 INTERCEPTION 1 PASS BROKEN UP |
| 2013 | TREY JOHNSON | .949 | **** | MEDICAL HARDSHIP
9 GAMES 13 TACKLES |
| 2015 | NICK CONNER | .912 | **** | ----- |
| 2012 | LUKE ROBERTS | .844 | *** | JULY 2013 TRANSFERRED TO HARVARD
4 GAMES |
Nick Conner is the only signed ILB in the class of 2015.
| Position | Height | Weight | Comp. Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 6-0 | 207 | .953 | 4.00 |
| OLB | 6-2 | 220 | .951 | 4.14 |
| ILB | 6-2 | 226 | .924 | 4.00 |
| ATH | 6-3 | 198 | .915 | 3.56 |
| WR | 6-1 | 189 | .914 | 3.73 |
| OT | 6-6 | 297 | .904 | 3.56 |
| SDE | 6-4 | 264 | .903 | 3.43 |
| TE | 6-4 | 228 | .901 | 3.33 |
| OG | 6-4 | 293 | .893 | 3.43 |
| QB | 6-4 | 208 | .890 | 3.50 |
Ezekiel Elliott and the running backs have the highest group composite rating.
| Position | Player | Comp. Rating |
|---|---|---|
| WDE | NOAH SPENCE | .997 |
| ILB | RAEKWON McMILLAN | .989 |
| 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.
Future Articles
Today- Signed ILB
Mon- SS Points
Tues- Signed CB
In Case You Missed It
Signed Recruits
Single Season Records
To this point in the countdown, the four highest rated players Meyer has signed are on defense.
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