The Buckeyes are going to have to wait a while before they know if the 5-foot-11, 213-pound running back is going to be theirs.
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“It’s not that hard to trim it down because I know who will make the cut”, Akers told the Clarion-Ledger. It is unknown how deep the Buckeyes will be able to go with this class, but what is known is that the Buckeyes are a hot commodity on the recruiting front with many top prospects having the Buckeyes on their short lists. The Buckeyes 2017 class is now ranked No. 1 with a bevy of ESPN 300 verbals, including cornerback Shaun Wade, tackle Josh Myers, defensive end Chase Young, tackle/guard Wyatt Davis, safety Isaiah Pryor and running back J.K. Dobbins inside the Top 100 of the prestigious list.
Akers is coming off an unofficial visit to Florida State this past weekend and is planning to make a return visit to Alabama, the program to which he was once committed.
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Ohio State’s newest commit is ranked No. 34 overall in the class and is the third-best dual-threat quarterback, according to the 247Sports’ composite. Young’s decision was followed by a commitment from 4-star running back Brian Snead, who became the Buckeyes’ first 2018 commit.
