COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State has hired its second offensive coordinator in less than a month, but stylistically, the fit is very similar to what the Buckeyes were planning on originally.
After hiring Bill O’Brien less than a month ago, only to watch him depart for the head coaching job at Boston College, and then hiring Chip Kelly, the Buckeyes and coach Ryan Day have set a clear message about what they’re looking for.
And as it relates to recruiting, don’t expect Kelly to help turn in massive Ohio State classes. That’s not what he’s been known for — and that’s by design.
Kelly is known for his offensive play-calling and schematic advantages, but certainly not for his recruiting. At UCLA, his recruiting classes (and lack thereof) was a major criticism of his.
Per 247Sports, the highest rated all-time commitment of his was five-star quarterback Dante Moore, who transferred from UCLA after just one season. But aside from Moore, Kelly’s classes — especially at UCLA — have left much to be desired.
At portal-heavy UCLA, the Bruins’ recruiting classes from 2021-2024 ranked: 32nd, 61st, 37th and 87th in the 247Sports Team Rankings. They were eager to add in the transfer portal, but certainly not in the high school market. UCLA’s 2024 class ranks last in the Big Ten, as the Bruins added just 10 players. Now, that’s not Kelly’s responsibility.
And, frankly, that’s exactly what Ohio State is OK with.
The Buckeyes now have the ability to send Ryan Day out on the recruiting trail to bring in top talent, especially at quarterback, with the knowledge that he can sell recruits on playing in a Kelly-led offense. If giving more macro-level jobs to Day was the goal of the offseason for him and for the staff, Kelly leading the week-to-week offense can accomplish that.
For what the future looks like for Kelly, for the Buckeyes, and for college football, him not having a huge role on the recruiting trail just works.
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