Now, let me start this off by saying there is absolutely nothing wrong with Ohio State’s current wide receiver unit. It’s loaded with both experienced and fresh talent, and with Justin Fields as their quarterback, they’re set up to have a remarkable season. Last season, junior WR Chris Olave was Fields’ go-to guy, catching 48 balls for 480 yards and 12 touchdowns, while then-freshman Garrett Wilson tallied 30 receptions for 432 yards and five touchdowns. These two were major contributors to the team’s success last season, along with K.J. Hill, Binjimen Victor and Austin Mack (who are now all NFL bound). As for the aforementioned fresh talent, freshmen Julian Fleming, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Gee Scott Jr. and Mookie Cooper are all at WR coach Brian Hartline’s disposal this fall. Fleming was the No. 3 prospect in the 2020 recruiting cycle and the No. 1 receiver. He is the highest-ranked recruit to…
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