October 4, 2024

What Carson Hinzman’s commitment means to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s goal for the 2022 recruiting cycle was to add three offensive linemen, and with the addition of Carson Hinzman, it surpassed that. In doing so, the Buckeyes tapped into a new recruiting ground and got a player to think outside the box when it came to his future. When his recruiting began, the nation’s No. 164 player and No. 6 interior offensive lineman could never have imagined a scenario where he wasn’t playing for the Badgers as a Wisconsin native playing at Saint Croix Central High School. Wisconsin has nearly always succeeded at keeping its best talent home, especially on the offensive line. But the longer his recruitment lasted, the more likely it appeared that he would be comfortable leaving his home state. “I’m going to be honest, obviously there’s a pull,” Hinzman told cleveland.com’s Kyle Kelly in August. “To represent your state and…

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