Three years ago, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer received a commitment from a four-star defensive end from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. who was one of the most highly-touted prospects in the 2013 recruiting class.
That prospect, Joey Bosa, went on to be a high-impact player for the Buckeyes as a freshman. The following year, as a sophomore, Bosa became a consensus All-American and emerged as an elite NFL prospect heading into his junior season in 2015. He’s currently No. 1 on the Big Board of ESPN’s Mel Kiper.
He’s the type of recruit you’d describe as a “home run” for Meyer — one of many in that well-known 2013 class.
And while 2015 will likely be Bosa’s last season in Columbus, Ohio State fans feel pretty confident they will be seeing a player with the same last name terrorize opposing quarterbacks for at least the next three seasons.
Joey Bosa’s younger brother, Nick, is a five-star prospect and the seventh-ranked player in the 2016 recruiting class, according to 247Sports. He’s considered by many, for numerous reasons, to be a strong Ohio State lean.
The two are similar in size — Nick is currently listed at 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds. He recorded 29.5 tackles for loss and five sacks during his junior season at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — one of the top high school football programs in the country.
And according to a recent interview with Scout.com’s Chad Simmons, Bosa said he’s narrowed his decision down to four schools — the Buckeyes are included — and he hopes to make his college choice in the near future.
“I cannot say it is definite, but I should have my decision made this summer,” Bosa told Scout. “It is down to Florida State, Florida, Notre Dame and Ohio State. I know it will be one of those schools.”
Because of his ties to Ohio State, Bosa has already visited the Buckeyes several times. It’s part of the reason why he told Scout right now Ohio State is his current leader, though he still does intend to visit the other schools.
“Ohio State is on top and it does have the edge,” Bosa told Scout. “I have not been able to take other visits yet, so it is impossible for any other school to have that edge. I have visited Ohio State a lot, I know the coaches there and I am comfortable there, so I do have to give them the edge right now.”
A decision could be on the horizon soon, though.
“Ohio State is there right now, but I have to look at the other schools a little more. Until I have something to compare Ohio State to, I cannot make a decision,” Bosa told Scout. “I see my decision coming pretty soon, though. I do not think it will take me that long to know where I want to go.”
Ohio State already has 15 commits in the class of 2016 and the No. 2 recruiting class according to 247Sports. Adding a player like Bosa would only boost that.
