How badly does the decommitment of four-star RB Mark Fletcher sting Ohio State?
, Fletcher’s teammate at American Heritage, remains pledged to the Buckeyes but Miami and others are trying to flip him as well.The Buckeyes have fought tooth and nail to keep Mark Fletcher and his family happy throughout the recruiting process and for the most part felt they were out of the woods when it came to any potential flip.
The sudden surge from Florida caught the Ohio State staff off-guard and the Buckeyes, for the first time, began looking for other options at running back when Fletcher informed them the visit was happening. It’s a big loss for Tony Alford and Ohio State more because the Buckeyes had made Fletcher their priority for months believing him and his family when they told them these other visits were nothing to worry about.
There’s no way to sugarcoat it for Ohio State. This one hurts. In the NIL era, there’s going to be more and more “late” surprises like this one and until the Buckeyes dive into the muck with two feet it’s possible they will be on the losing end more often than not. -
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