Mark Fletcher, who was the only running back in Ohio State’s recruiting class of 2023, has decommitted from the Buckeyes.
, it certainly appeared the Buckeyes were well on their way to building a mini-recruiting pipeline from Florida. But the allure of potentially staying close to home was too good to pass up for Fletcher, and there have been reports claiming the Florida prospect may be incentivized by potential NIL deals.
With Fletcher's decommitment, Ohio State is now down to 20 commitments in its 2023 recruiting class. After Fletcher committed to OSU in the spring, the Buckeyes were content just taking one running back in the 2023 cycle. With his sudden departure, the Buckeyes now have several options. It's not as if Ohio State is unprepared for this situation, as it had already been reaching out to various running backs about potentially visiting OSU on Nov. 26, as
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