After signing only seven Ohioans in this year's recruiting class, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer wanted to put extra emphasis on in-state prospects in the Class of 2018.
The staff took a big step forward with one of the top-rated players in the state on Monday night as Toledo St. John Jesuit four-star linebacker Dallas Gant included the Buckeyes in his Top 5 alongside Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Penn State.
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— Dallas Gant (@dallas_gant) April 4, 2017
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Gant is considered the fifth-best outside linebacker and No. 117 prospect overall in the Class of 2018. He has been a regular in Columbus since former defensive coordinator Luke Fickell offered him a scholarship following a one-day camp last June, attending both wins over Nebraska and Michigan last fall and his own Junior Day in February.
Of course Fickell's departure for Cincinnati created some uncertainty surrounding Gant's recruitment, but he wasn't too concerned when it came to new linebackers coach Bill Davis.
“Great guy and [he] seems like an outstanding coach," Gant said, adding he wasn't worried about Davis' lack of experience at the college level. "I think all his NFL experience outweighs it."
Gant will announce his college decision on May 16, his birthday.
