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OSU Rivals Rankings by 1978Irish
I am not taking the time to match whether these kids started at OSU or not, but Urban recruits 5 star players most years.
2013 – OSU - Rivals 2 five star players.
https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2013/all-teams/football
ND had 4 five star players – Eddie Vanderdoes, Greg Bryant, Jaylon Smith, and Max Redfield (How sad is that list?)
2012 – OSU - Rivals 2 five star players.
https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2017/all-teams/football
2011 – OSU - Rivals 1 five star player but ranked below ND who had 2 five star players (Tuit & Ishak Williams plus Aaron Lynch and Nick Martin – only 3 stars
https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2011/all-teams/football
2010 – Rivals Zero five star player and ranked far below ND - 25 vs 14
https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2010/all-teams/football