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Ohio State’s top-rated 2021 recruiting class added a bit of international flavor on Wednesday morning when punter Fremantle, Western Australia, punter Jesse Mirco announced his commitment to the Buckeyes.

Absolutely honoured to announce I have committed and accepted a full scholarship to study and play football for THE Ohio State University in 2021. @OhioStateFB #GoBucks ⭕️🌰 pic.twitter.com/qZP7EzJgXq

— Jesse Mirco (@Jesse_Mirco) May 6, 2020

The 23-year-old Mirco has never been to Columbus, but comes from the same program (Prokick Australia) that produced former Ohio Read More

With the return of football up in the air, now serves as a perfect time for reflection on the history of football, and the strategic evolution of the game. To do that, the film study will be spending the offseason looking back at classic Ohio State games. Today’s film study Read More

Roster Breakdown

No position in football has been impacted more by the proliferation of the transfer portal, and very few teams have felt that impact more than Ohio State. Since 2017, when transferring really started to become a viable option for immediate playing time elsewhere, Ohio State has seen three Read More

Over the course of the next week the staff of Buckeye Sports Bulletin will take a position-by-position look at Ohio State’s current roster, as well as commitments and top targets from the 2021 recruiting class.

Up next are the wide receivers. 

Roster Breakdown

Despite losing three starters at wide Read More

Christian Leary, who is one of the nation’s fastest playmakers out of Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater, included Ohio State in his top six schools, along with Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Oklahoma and West Virginia.

Love You Dex . pic.twitter.com/waioFTbeBQ

— “The HOKAGE” (@ChristianLeary4) May 1, 2020

Leary is a four-star receiver from Florida, who is the nation’s No. 152 overall recruit and Read More

One of Ohio State’s top remaining targets on the defensive line, Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic four-star defensive tackle Tywone Malone, has included the Buckeyes in his top 14 schools, along with Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Penn State, Rutgers, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC and Virginia Tech. Read More

Over the course of the next week the staff of Buckeye Sports Bulletin will take a position-by-position look at Ohio State’s current roster, as well as commitments and top targets from the 2021 recruiting class.

Up next are the running backs.

Roster Breakdown

J.K. Dobbins broke Eddie George’s Ohio State Read More

Late last month, Ohio State sophomore wide receiver Jaelen Gill announced his decision to enter the transfer portal, bringing to end his one-promising career as a Buckeye.

A former four-star prospect from nearby Westerville (Ohio) South, Gill was the fourth-highest rated recruit in Ohio State’s 2018 recruiting class, which finished Read More

Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison brought a unique position with him to Columbus when head coach Ryan Day hired to help Jeff Hafley fix the Buckeye defense. Mattison called the position the “bullet” and modeled it after Michigan’s “viper” position, essentially a box safety/linebacker hybrid that can be used Read More