Back in 2012, Urban Meyer’s first recruiting class as head coach of Ohio State consisted of 25 players. As has already been discussed in length in part one, 11 players are no longer with the program. This 44 percent departure rate is higher than “The Rule of Thirds,” which is generally applied to recruiting classes when it comes to retention.
Even with an unusual number of departures, that still leaves 14 players who have remained a part of the Buckeyes program. Of this group, five are expected to contribute this season and possibly 2016, while nine are projected starters. Here are those players listed in order of when they verbally committed to Ohio State.
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