The Buckeyes welcomed the nation's top-rated running back to campus twice this summer.
Lehigh Acres (Fla.) Senior five-star running back Richard Young included Ohio State in his top 10 on Sunday afternoon alongside Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami (Fla.), Oklahoma, Oregon and USC.
The 6-foot-0 and 190-pound Young, who is considered the top-rated running back and No. 17 prospect overall in the class of 2023, landed an offer from the Buckeyes and running backs coach Tony Alford back in December.
Young took a pair of unofficial visits to Columbus this summer, including a one-day camp in early June and the program’s Buckeye Bash and BBQ in late July. The second trip was especially notable, as he made the trip with Orlando Dr. Phillips four-star offensive tackle Payton Kirkland and Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola five-star defensive end Derrick LeBlanc, and the trio have talked at length about playing together in college.
Some believed Young was close to making his college decision following a busy summer, however narrowing his list of offers to 10 schools would suggest otherwise. Still, Ohio State feels good about its chances at this point in his recruitment, and the hope is that he’ll return for a game this fall.
That said, the Buckeyes are looking to take two running backs next cycle, with Young; El Campo, Texas, five-star Reuben Owens; and Roswell (Ga.) Blessed Trinity Catholic four-star Justice Haynes at the top of the list of options.
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