COLUMBUS, Ohio — Breaking down the 35 highest-rated Ohio State targets in the 2024 football recruiting class heading into the summer: WHO: Nigel Smith, four-star defensive lineman who plays for Melissa High School in Melissa, Texas. SIZE: 6-foot-5, 260 pounds. RANKING: The No. 10 defensive lineman in the class of 2024, No. 73 player. THE BATTLE: Smith holds offers from 36 schools, having recently cut that list down to eight. The Buckeyes made the cut alongside Arkansas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Penn State, Rutgers, Texas and Texas A&M. THE HOMESTATE FACTOR: The Longhorns and Aggies still being in this race means there are two chances for Smith to stay home. But the latter of the two may be more of a hat on the table while Texas at least has an official visit scheduled with him this summer. THE GEOGRAPHY: Melissa is 885 miles from Ohio State’s campus. THE OTHER CONTENDERS: Rutgers…
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