COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football cast a wide net at the top of the 2021 recruiting rankings in search of the athletes who would stabilize their running back room. North Carolina’s Will Shipley was a natural target — powerful, fast and versatile enough to fit in a multi-back system or even slide out as a slot receiver if needed. WHO: Five-star running back from Weddington High School in Matthews, North Carolina. SIZE: 5-11, 198 pounds RANKING: No. 1 all-purpose back, No. 20 overall in 247 Sports national composite THE BATTLE: Shipley holds offers from at least two dozen programs and has not publicly whittled that list to a select group of finalists. His 247 Sports profile suggests the leaders include Clemson, North Carolina, N.C. State, Notre Dame and Stanford. WHAT ARE OHIO STATE’S CHANCES?: The Buckeyes have already landed one top-100 North Carolina running back in the 2021 class:…
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