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National Signing Day: Meet the New Buckeyes  
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Ohio State's incoming freshmen class is ranked 16th in the nation by recruiting services Rivals and Scout.com. It features four-star studs, like Clifford and Saine, along with unsung names, like Sanzenbacher. These are the 15 new Buckeyes. (From Brandon Castel's Blog at The Sporting News - www.sportingnews.com/blog/gobucks7)

1.	Eugene Clifford - Safety 6'2" 200lb 4-star prospect Colerain HS- Cincinnati #4 Safety by Rivals.com Other offers: Florida, Miami, FSU, Michigan
2.	Brandon Saine - Running back 6'0" 200lb 4-star prospect Piqua HS- Piqua, OH #5 RB by Rivals.com Other offers: Michigan, Notre Dame, Boston College, Maryland
3.	Cameron Heyward - Defensive tackle 6'5" 282lb 4-star prospect Peachtree Ridge HS- Suwanee, GA Other offers: Florida, Georgia, LSU
4.	Nate Oliver - Safety 6'0" 200lb 4-star prospect St. Edward HS- Cleveland #12 Safety by Rivals.com Other offers: None- Oliver committed to OSU very early
5.	James Scott - Cornerback 5'10" 170lb 4-star prospect Seabreeze HS- Daytona Beach, FL #10 Corner by Rivals.com Other offers: Florida, LSU, Alabama
6.	Jermale Hines- Outside Linebacker 6'2" 215lb 4-star prospect Glenville HS- Cleveland #10 OLB by Rivals.com Other offers: Iowa, Michigan, West Virginia, Michigan State
7.	Brian Rolle - Linebacker 5'10" 210lb 4-star prospect Immokalee HS- Immokalee, FL #17 Linebacker by Rivals.com Other offers: Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, West Virginia
8.	Donnie Evege- Cornerback 5'11" 185lb 4-star prospect Wayne HS- Huber Heights, OH #16 Corner by Rivals.com Other offers: West Virginia, Purdue, Washington, Indiana
9.	Solomon Thomas - Defensive End 6'4" 220lb 4-star prospect Lakota West HS- West Chester, OH #17 Defensive end by Rivals.com Other offers: Louisville- Thomas committed to OSU in Decemeber
10.	Daniel Herron - Running back 5'10" 190lb 4-star prospect Warren Harding HS- Warren, OH #18 RB by Rivals.com Other offers: Michigan, Iowa, Michigan State, Illinois
11.	Taurian Washington - Wide receiver 6'1" 180lb 4-star prospect St. Mary's HS- Orchard Lake, MI Other offers: Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan State
12.	Devon Torrence - Athlete 6'0" 200lb 4-star prospect South Canton HS- Canton #24 Athlete by Rivals.com Other offers: Penn State, Georgia Tech, Arizona State, NC State
13.	Evan Blankenship - Offensive guard 6'3" 310lb 3-star prospect Center Area HS- Monaca, PA #27 Guard by Rivals.com Other offers: Michigan, Pittsburgh, Temple
14.	Dane Sanzenbacher - Wide receiver 5'11" 185lb 3-star prospect Central Catholic HS- Toledo #71 Receiver by Rivals.com Other offers: Iowa, Bowling Green, Miami (OH), Marshall
15.	Rocco Pentello - Safety 6'0" 190lb 3-star prospect Westerville South HS #58 Safety by Rivals.com Other offers: Air Force, Cincinnati, Akron, Marshall

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Source: Brandon Castel's Blog at The Sporting News

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Comments: I completely disagree with the #16 ranking -- this class will produce better than that over the next 4 years. Comment by: Sam