I want to preface this by saying that I recognize that all of these guys are trying their hardest and I'm rooting for all of them - no ill feelings or offense intended.
Having said that, I think it's remarkable to note how the #4 overall ranked recruiting class of 2022 has not produced a single star and only 3 starters (two of which have been underperforming OL starters) after three full seasons at Ohio State.
There is at least one mitigating factor - a bunch of players returned from the 2021 class for one more go, creating a logjam at the top. But it remains remarkable to me that none of these players have ascended to star status and only ONE is performing at an average or better starter level.
- CJ Hicks (5*, #7) - Rotation
- Sonny Styles (5*, #12) - Starter
- Devin Brown (4*, #43) - Bench
- Kenyatta Jackson (4*, #60) - Rotation
- Omari Tabor (4*, #63) - Bench, Transfer
- Kaleb Brown (4*, #79) - Bench, Transfer
- Kyion Grayes (4*, #88) - Bench, Transfer
- Gabe Powers (4*, #101) - Bench, Transfer
- Tegra Tshabola (4*, #104) - Starter (below average)
- Caden Curry (4*, #123) - Rotation
- Hero Kanu (4*, #129) - Rotation
- Caleb Burton (4*, #132) - Bench, Transfer
- Kojo Antwi (4*, #151) - Bench
- Carson Hinzman (4*, #177) - Starter (below average)
- Jyaire Brown (4*, #192) - Bench, Transfer
- George Fitzpatrick (4*, #244) - Bench
- Dallan Hayden (4*, #282) - Rotation, Transfer
- Ryan Turner (4*, #341) - Bench, Transfer
- Kye Stokes (4*, #351) - Rotation, Transfer
- Bennett Christian (4*, #408) - Rotation
- Avery Henry (3*, #720) - Bench, Medically Retired
That's 0 stars, 1 average or better starter, 2 below average starters, and 9 transfers going into their senior year next year.
Yikes.
