Get to know Coopersville, Michigan, three-star interior offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle, who signed with Ohio State on Wednesday.
Height, Weight: 6-5, 283
247Sports Composite Rankings: VanSickle is rated as the nation’s 605th-best player, 42nd-best interior offensive lineman and 13th-best player out of Ohio.
Commitment Date: VanSickle committed to Ohio State on Nov. 23.
Other Offers: Boston College, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Stanford, Northwestern, Central Michigan, Indiana, Miami (OH).
How He Did In High School: VanSickle was named first-team All-State by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association this season after helping pave the way for a Coopersville offense that rushed for 265 yards per game and averaged 35.3 points per contest. He also participates on the Broncos’ varsity boys’ basketball and track and field teams.
Where He Fits For 2024: VanSickle is unlikely to be an immediate two-deep candidate for Ohio State on the offensive line in 2024, as he will need some time in the program to develop before he can make a significant impact. He will provide depth in the interior of Justin Frye’s offensive line next season, though, which is losing Matthew Jones at right guard and still awaits a draft decision from left guard Donovan Jackson.
VanSickle is slated to play center or guard for the Buckeyes moving forward, which will likely put him behind Carson Hinzman, Joshua Padilla, Austin Siereveld and Tegra Tshabola on the depth chart when he joins the program this offseason. But his physicality and athleticism are hard to ignore, making him a name to watch moving forward inside the trenches.
