OSU’s Meyer adds to impressive class

By Tim May

The Columbus Dispatch

COLUMBUS

In just the month of April, coach Urban Meyer and his staff have gained eight commitments to the Ohio State recruiting class of 2013, with one of the top defensive end prospects in the country – Joey Bosa of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — adding his pledge Monday.

Throw in defensive end/linebacker Lewis Neal of Wilson, N.C., who also committed on Monday, and that means the Buckeyes have 13 for ’13, headed toward a class that likely will number about 20 come February.

In the past two weeks, OSU also has landed other prize recruits. J.T. Barrett of Wichita Falls, Texas, is rated by one recruiting service as the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback prospect; Alex Anzalone of Wyomissing, Pa., is a premier linebacker recruit, and Marcus Baugh of Riverside, Calif., is among the best tight ends nationally.

Mike Farrell, the national recruiting editor for Rivals.com, said he’s not surprised.

“This is what Urban did at Florida,” Farrell said.

Bosa is a nephew of former Ohio State defensive end Eric Kumerow. He was sought by almost every major college in the nation, including those in the Southeastern Conference.

“Everybody thought he was going to go to Alabama, or at the very least stay in SEC country,” Farrell said. “It just shows what happens when you get on campus and Urban Meyer gives you the pitch.”