The offensive line is going to be a huge priority for Ohio State's recruiting efforts in the 2020 class. The Buckeyes added another piece to that group on Monday evening in Cincinnati (Ohio) Elder product Jakob James. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound prospect amassed nearly 20 offers but got the one he wanted on Monday when the Buckeyes came through and he jumped on it immediately.
"It's a dream come true," James told BuckeyeGrove.com. "It feels like home. Having great relationships with the coaches up there, there is no where else I would want to be."
James visited Ohio State on Monday with this family when he received the offer and promptly committed to the Buckeyes. Despite a change at head coach, James is confident in the relationships he has built at Ohio State over the past couple years.
"Well I have known coach Stud throughout my whole high school career," James added. "I remember going up there to camp as a freshman and loving his style immediately. And I felt comfortable with coach Day just by talking to him and getting to know him. They still had success with him as head coach (back in September) and I think it is just the beginning of his legacy as a Buckeye."
James becomes the seventh member of Ohio State's 2020 recruiting class and the third offensive lineman in the group already. The Buckeyes are expected to take at least five along the offensive line before the dust settles in the 2020 class.