The drought for Ohio State football defensive recruiting is over. After Garrett Stover’s commitment in November and Payton Pierce’s commitment in April, the Buckeyes have seen a slew of offensive commitments in the 2024 class, including two wide receivers, three running backs, four offensive linemen a tight end and a quarterback. Jaylen McClain ended that streak Monday, becoming Ohio State’s first safety in the 2024 class. And for McClain, the Buckeyes returned to what has been a recent hotbed for safety recruiting. Since 2019, Ohio State has picked up two other safeties in New Jersey ? Ronnie Hickman, who was the No. 115 player in the 2019 class, and Jayden Bonsu, who was the No. 273 player in the 2023 class. Hickman and Bonsu entered Ohio State built similarly, coming in at 6 feet 1 and over 200 pounds. Over the course of his college career, Hickman moved around the…
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