With Rutgers traveling to Columbus Saturday to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes, we are examining the recruiting dynamics between the two schools, both of which Greg Schiano has coached for. The Buckeyes didn’t offer any recruits from New Jersey in 2020 but offered five within the next two classes. Check out the players the Buckeyes have courted for 2021 and prioritized for ’22. The program has only offered 10 sophomores thus far, none of which hail from New Jersey, but have some talented local seniors and juniors in their sights. Class of 2021 Aaron Armitage, DL, Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.): The 6-4, 250-pounder committed to Stanford on Tuesday from a Top 5 also featuring Florida, Oregon, USC and LSU. He’s the No. 198 prospect in the country and No. 15 strong-side defensive end. However, the Buckeyes will miss out on this one. USC was thought to be the favorite…
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