Ohio State football’s search for a big-time running back: Meet 4-star prospect Evan Pryor


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Finding a high-level running back is priority No. 1 in Ohio State football’s 2021 recruiting class. The Buckeyes struck out on all its top options in 2020 before flipping Miyan Williams from Iowa State minutes after a 28-17 win over Penn State. Landing Williams gave them an in-state recruit to add to the room to replace J.K. Dobbins. But he isn’t expected to be a guy who will come in from day one and compete to be the starter. The long-term solution the starting running back question probably isn’t on the roster, though Master Teague will have the role in 2020. Ohio State hasn’t landed a high-level player at that position since Dobbins in 2017, but running backs coach Tony Alford assures that he’s confident with where things sit going into the offseason. “We’re going to be fine,” Alford said before the Fiesta Bowl. “I know I…

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