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How the Ohio State, Alabama lineups were ranked out of HS

How the Ohio State, Alabama lineups were ranked out of HS

Former four-star DeVonta Smith headlines an explosive Alabama passing attack.

1/2/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Replacing The Stars: Where Big Ten teams will turn in 2020

Replacing The Stars: Where Big Ten teams will turn in 2020

Chase Young is leaving big shoes to fill at Ohio State.

3/2/20
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the Big Ten title game

Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the Big Ten title game

Mike Farrell breaks down the ins and outs of the Ohio State-Northwestern matchup in the Big Ten title game.

11/26/18
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Who will Ohio State turn to in wake of Nick Bosa's injury?

Who will Ohio State turn to in wake of Nick Bosa's injury?

One of the main players likely to see even more playing time is former five-star Chase Young.

9/21/18
 â€¢ Woody Wommack
Throwback Thursday: Ohio State Edition

Throwback Thursday: Ohio State Edition

Today we take a look at what the Ohio State starters looked like as recruits.

9/6/18
 â€¢ Richie O'Leary
ACC Spotlight: Top NFL Draft picks since 2013

ACC Spotlight: Top NFL Draft picks since 2013

Two quarterbacks sit atop the ACC's list, including one who was taken first overall.

4/18/18
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
2016 Buckeye recruiting class superlatives

2016 Buckeye recruiting class superlatives

We're handing out superlatives and awards to the very best of the 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes recruiting class.

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2/4/16
 â€¢ Ryan Donnelly
Grading the 2016 Class: Defense

Grading the 2016 Class: Defense

Taking a look at the defensive side of the football as we wrap up our class grades.

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2/3/16
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Cooper ready to prove himself all over again

Cooper ready to prove himself all over again

Jonathon Cooper continues to prove himself at every stop and he's ready to do it again at Ohio State.

2/3/16
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Army Bowl: Grading the commits

Army Bowl: Grading the commits

Six Ohio State commits took part in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl this week in San Antonio (Texas). We graded all of them.

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1/10/16
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Army Bowl: The Farrell Awards

Army Bowl: The Farrell Awards

Who had the quickest feet at the Army Bowl? The best hands? Mike Farrell hands out the hardware from Saturday's showcase.

1/10/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Army Bowl: Cooper shines on national stage

Army Bowl: Cooper shines on national stage

Jonathon Cooper is no stranger to the national stage. He's back at it again this week at Army Bowl.

1/8/16
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Army Bowl: Monday team report

Army Bowl: Monday team report

Several college programs were represented well Monday in the first practice for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

1/4/16
 â€¢ Woody Wommack
Outlining Ohio State's top Army All-American Game prospects

Outlining Ohio State's top Army All-American Game prospects

The Buckeyes have several commits and targets in the upcoming US Army All-American game. Who should you keep an eye on?

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1/4/16
 â€¢ Ryan Donnelly
Team Rankings: Buckeyes on top

Team Rankings: Buckeyes on top

With the likes of five-star Nick Bosa committed, Ohio State is currently No. 1 in the Rivals team recruiting rankings.

12/11/15
 â€¢ Jason Howell
Mack close to enrolling

Mack close to enrolling

Rivals250 wide receiver Austin Mack talks about his experience at the Ohio State-Minnesota game, gives his thoughts on the upcoming game against Michi

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11/19/15
 â€¢ Miles Joseph
Weekend visitor preview

Weekend visitor preview

We preview the slate of visitors set to be in town for Ohio State's big night game against Penn State. Many top prospects from the 2016, 2017, and eve

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10/16/15
 â€¢ Miles Joseph
Cooper wins battle of future Buckeyes

Cooper wins battle of future Buckeyes

Future Buckeyes Jonathon Cooper (Gahanna Lincoln) and Marcus Williamson (Westerville South) saw their teams square off on Friday with Cooper's Lincoln

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9/5/15
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Ohio State leads 2016 team rankings

Ohio State leads 2016 team rankings

Urban Meyer has Ohio State atop the updated 2016 team rankings for now. Who follows the Buckeyes, and who broke into the top 10?

8/28/15
 â€¢ Jason Howell
Rising, falling in latest position rankings

Rising, falling in latest position rankings

DE Jeffery Simmons was one of the biggest risers in the new position rankings released Thursday. Check out the full breakdown.

8/27/15
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Mind of Mike: Diving into the rankings

Mind of Mike: Diving into the rankings

Rivals.com's Mike Farrell goes deep into the new Rivals250 rankings to share his thoughts on prospects such as QB Malik Henry.

8/26/15
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Moving up in the Midwest

Moving up in the Midwest

Three Ohio State commits from the Midwest saw big bumps in their latest ranking, we take a deeper look at why that was the case.

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8/25/15
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Rivals100: Risers and Sliders

Rivals100: Risers and Sliders

The new <i>Rivals100 Presented by Under Armour</i> has been released. Several, including Nigel Knott, made major moves.

8/24/15
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Cooper keeping momentum going

Cooper keeping momentum going

After a tremendous camp season, Ohio State defensive end commit Jonathon Cooper impressed once again in his team's first scrimmage.

8/15/15
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Roadies: Ohio States Friday Night Lights

Roadies: Ohio States Friday Night Lights

Rising sophomore running back Markese Stepp was among the standouts yesterday at Ohio State's Friday Night Lights event.

7/25/15
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
BGI Film Eval: Adetokunbo Ogundeji

BGI Film Eval: Adetokunbo Ogundeji

<i>Blue & Gold Illustrated</i> football analyst Bryan Driskell breaks down Ade Ogundeji, Notre Dame's latest commitment

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7/16/15
 â€¢ Bryan Driskell
Cooper talks OSU camp

Cooper talks OSU camp

Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln Rivals250 defensive end and Ohio State commit Jonathon Cooper talks about his camp performance at OSU from Tuesday, who he's re

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6/18/15
 â€¢ Miles Joseph
Five-Star: Top defensive linemen

Five-Star: Top defensive linemen

Jonathon Cooper topped Jason Howell's list of DL at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>. See the other standouts.

6/17/15
 â€¢ Jason Howell
Five-Star: Teams that fared well

Five-Star: Teams that fared well

Florida St. had a big <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i> thanks to Baveon Johnson and others. Who else fared well?

6/12/15
 â€¢ Mark Pszonak
Five-Star: Time capsule

Five-Star: Time capsule

The Rivals analysts made three bold predictions before the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>. Let's see how they fared.

6/11/15
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Five-Star: Ranking the Midwest

Five-Star: Ranking the Midwest

Ohio State commit defensive end Jonathon Cooper was the top Midwest player at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>.

6/11/15
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Five-Star Challenge: Ten up, five down

Five-Star Challenge: Ten up, five down

Mike Farrell looks at 10 prospects headed up, including Jonathon Cooper, after the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>.

6/10/15
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Big Man Challenge: Top performers

Big Man Challenge: Top performers

Dexter Lawrence, 2016's No. 1 player, was No. 1 in the Big Man Challenge at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>.

6/8/15
 â€¢ Jason Howell and Woody Wommack
Five-Star Challenge: The All-Challenge Teams

Five-Star Challenge: The All-Challenge Teams

TE Isaac Nauta made the All-Challenge team from the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>. Who else made the list?

6/8/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
The Farrell Awards: Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge

The Farrell Awards: Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge

Mike Farrell hands out awards to top players at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>, including WR Sam Bruce.

6/8/15
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Cats trying their hand with Cooper

Cats trying their hand with Cooper

Most schools have backed off Ohio State commit Jonathon Cooper, but Kentucky remains in pursuit of the 2016 defensive end.

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6/7/15
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Little, Cooper among linemen award winners

Little, Cooper among linemen award winners

Jonathon Cooper won DL MVP honors at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>. Who else won awards from the trenches?

6/7/15
 â€¢ Jason Howell
Five-Star Challenge: Top defensive performers

Five-Star Challenge: Top defensive performers

Lyndell Wilson ranked atop the best defenders list from the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i> on Saturday.

6/6/15
 â€¢ Adam Friedman and Woody Wommack
Five-Star Challenge: OL vs. DL, Pt. I

Five-Star Challenge: OL vs. DL, Pt. I

Saturday's fast-paced action at the <I>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</I> featured some impressive defensive line performances.

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6/6/15
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Team Rankings: Canes on top

Team Rankings: Canes on top

With 24 players already committed, including the likes of four-star Sam Bruce, Miami is atop the Rivals team rankings.

6/4/15
 â€¢ Jason Howell
Big movers in new 2016 Rivals250

Big movers in new 2016 Rivals250

Players such as Jaquan Yulee made big moves in the latest R250. Check out all of our risers and sliders from our new ranking.

6/2/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Five-Star: Big Ten preview

Five-Star: Big Ten preview

Penn State commit Shane Simmons will be working on and off the field at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>.

5/28/15
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Best of RCS: Defensive line

Best of RCS: Defensive line

Dexter Lawrence highlighted the top defensive linemen in the 2015 <i>Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour</i>.

5/26/15
 â€¢ Rivals.com Staff
Davidson headlines 2015 All-RCS Team

Davidson headlines 2015 All-RCS Team

Marlon Davidson, after a dominant performance at the <i>Rivals Camp Series</i> in Atlanta, headlines the All-RCS Team.

5/25/15
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Five-Star Challenge: Teams to watch

Five-Star Challenge: Teams to watch

Ohio State has several reasons to pay attention to the <I>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</I>, including Kareem Walker.

5/25/15
 â€¢ Jason Howell
RCS Atlanta: Top defensive performers

RCS Atlanta: Top defensive performers

Five-star Lyndell Wilson proved that his lofty ranking is justified at the <i>Rivals Camp Series</i> stop in Atlanta.

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3/23/15
 â€¢ Rob Cassidy
What we learned at RCS Atlanta

What we learned at RCS Atlanta

It was a great day of football at the Rivals Camp Series stop and there is lots of news that Buckeyes fans will find interesting. Our initial thoughts

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3/21/15
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Cooper shines in Atlanta

Cooper shines in Atlanta

Ohio State defensive line commit Jonathon could have stayed home and waited for the Rivals Camp Series to come to the state of Ohio but instead he wen

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3/21/15
 â€¢ Kevin Noon
Buckeye targets set for RCS Atlanta

Buckeye targets set for RCS Atlanta

The Rivals Camp Series hits Atlanta (Ga.) this weekend and the event is loaded with key Ohio State targets, including an early Buckeye commit from the

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3/20/15
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Off and running

Off and running

Five-star quarterback Malik Henry has Florida State off to a fast start for 2016. See who else has a jump on next year's class.

2/20/15
 â€¢ Jason Howell
Best of Midwest Combine

Best of Midwest Combine

Ohio State commit Jonathon Cooper headlined the prospects at the Best of Midwest Combine. See the full list of top performers.

2/16/15
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
2016 Ohio Rankings: Big Movers

2016 Ohio Rankings: Big Movers

We released our updated Ohio Top 50 for the class of 2016 yesterday and today we're looking at some of the prospects who saw their ranking increase du

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12/18/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
New class of 2016 four-stars

New class of 2016 four-stars

All-purpose back Jordon Brown is one of 12 new four-stars who just missed the class of 2016 Rivals250. Who else got a bump?

12/10/14
 â€¢ Woody Wommack
The Cooper Impact

The Cooper Impact

Ohio State is getting an outstanding prospect in Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln defensive end Jonathon Cooper. We breakdown his strengths as a player and what

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11/14/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Buckeyes 2016 class gets stronger

Buckeyes 2016 class gets stronger

Ohio State has landed a commitment from one of Ohio's top class of 2016 prospects, giving the Buckeyes three major in-state talents to start off their

11/14/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Breaking down Jonathon Cooper

Breaking down Jonathon Cooper

Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln junior defensive end Jonathon Cooper is having an excellent season this fall. We take a look at some game film and talk about t

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10/26/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Four schools emerging for Cooper

Four schools emerging for Cooper

Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln junior defensive end Jonathon Cooper is having a dominant junior season and the offers are rolling in. The athletic pass rusher

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10/19/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Weekend visitor preview

Weekend visitor preview

Plantation (Fla.) quarterback/athlete Torrance Gibson is just one of many top prospects set to be on campus for the Buckeyes as a big recruiting weeke

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9/27/14
 â€¢ Miles Joseph
Cooper takes in amazing atmosphere

Cooper takes in amazing atmosphere

Ohio State hosted many of its top in-state targets in the 2016 recruiting class on Saturday night, including Gahanna Lincoln defensive end Jonathon Co

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9/7/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Buckeyes contact top juniors

Buckeyes contact top juniors

The window is open for college coaches to message class of 2016 prospects on social media and the Ohio State staff was active on Monday, including hea

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9/1/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Cooper dominates in tune up

Cooper dominates in tune up

One of Ohio's top juniors put together a dominant performance in his team's final scrimmage this week as he prepares for what could be a monster seaso

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8/24/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Cooper, McCall rise up at Ohio State

Cooper, McCall rise up at Ohio State

Class of 2016 defensive end Jonathon Cooper headlines Josh Helmholdt's top performers from Ohio State's Friday Night Lights.

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7/26/14
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Cooper impresses and earns Buckeye offer

Cooper impresses and earns Buckeye offer

Class of 2016 defensive end Jonathon Cooper turned a great performance at the Ohio State Friday Night Lights camp into an offer from the Buckeyes.

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7/26/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
FNL What to Watch: Top Ohio juniors

FNL What to Watch: Top Ohio juniors

The bulk of Ohio's elite junior prospects will be at Ohio State for the Friday Night Lights camp. We're taking a look at who to expect and what to wat

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7/23/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Cooper keeping in touch with Ohio State

Cooper keeping in touch with Ohio State

One of the top rising junior prospects in Ohio will be back on campus next week and is working on learning a new position.

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7/17/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Big week for football recruiting

Big week for football recruiting

A possible visit from running back Damien Harris is just one reason why this is a significant recruiting week for Kentucky.

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7/15/14
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Inside the early Ohio 2016 rankings

Inside the early Ohio 2016 rankings

We came out with our initial top 30 for Ohio in the class of 2016 today and now we're taking a deeper look at the class, including the debate for the

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7/6/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
2016 defensive end favors Kentucky

2016 defensive end favors Kentucky

Kentucky has Jonathon Cooper's attention. Just how up the 2016 defensive end's list have the Wildcats climbed?

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6/26/14
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
2016 Ohio DE impresses at camp

2016 Ohio DE impresses at camp

Underclassmen shined at Michigan State's second camp session of the summer this past Saturday, and one of the more impressive prospects from a purely

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6/15/14
 â€¢ Paul Day
Big summer ahead for Cooper

Big summer ahead for Cooper

One of Ohio's top rising juniors will kick off a grueling summer camp schedule on Sunday at Ohio State and he's hoping to catch the attention of the B

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6/4/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Top 2016 DE Cooper visits again

Top 2016 DE Cooper visits again

Johnathon Cooper opted to visit Kentucky instead of the Rivals Camp Series in Columbus, Ohio. How was the 2016 DE's trip?

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4/29/14
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Spring game attracts top talent

Spring game attracts top talent

It's going to be a big weekend for Ohio State recruiting fans as big-time visitors head to Columbus for the spring game and several more targets are s

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4/11/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Video: Cooper talks U-M interest

Video: Cooper talks U-M interest

Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln defensive end/outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper might be one of the Buckeye State's top 2016 prospects. He talks the recruitin

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3/25/14
 â€¢ Tim Sullivan
Cooper impressed by Buckeyes

Cooper impressed by Buckeyes

Several of Ohio's top class of 2016 prospects have been through Columbus this week checking out spring practice. One of Central Ohio's best has the fu

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3/22/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
2016 Early Look: Central Ohio

2016 Early Look: Central Ohio

We continue our 'Early Look' series today with a glance at the top class of 2016 talent in the Central Ohio area.

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3/17/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
2016 Ohio defensive end blowing up

2016 Ohio defensive end blowing up

Though he's only a high school sophomore, Ohio defensive end Jonathan Cooper already is making a name for himself.

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3/13/14
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
2016 defender checks out Illinois

2016 defender checks out Illinois

2016 defensive end Jonathan Cooper was one of the top prospects on campus Saturday to watch the Illini go through spring workouts.

3/9/14
 â€¢ Doug Bucshon
Cooper grabs two big offers

Cooper grabs two big offers

It was only a matter of time before the offers started to come in for Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln sophomore Jonathon Cooper. The speedy edge rusher has lan

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2/19/14
 â€¢ Marc Givler
2016 DE is one to watch

2016 DE is one to watch

The class of 2016 will really start to see prospects emerge over the next few months. A Central Ohio defensive end is already turning heads.

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8/18/13
 â€¢ Marc Givler