How Michigan and Ohio State match up as recruits

One of the biggest game of the 2022 season is kicking off on Saturday. The clash between Michigan and Ohio State has massive implications for not only the Big Ten, but also the College Football Playoff.

Ahead of the matchup, On3 decided to look back and compare how the expected starters for both teams were viewed as recruits. Here is a breakdown of the players and what each of their On3 Consensus rankings were by the end of their cycle.

Quarterback

J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 47 in 2021

CJ Stroud, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 39 in 2020

Running Back

Blake Corum, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 117 in 2020

Dallan Hayden, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 246 in 2022

Wide Receivers

Cornelius Johnson, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 181 in 2019

Ronnie Bell, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 1,410 in 2018

Roman Wilson, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 268 in 2020

Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 73 in 2021

Julian Fleming, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 3 in 2020

Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 15 in 2021

Tight End

Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 796 in 2018

Cade Stover, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 114 in 2019

Offensive Linemen

Ryan Hayes, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 361 in 2018

Trevor Keegan, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 192 in 2019

Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
On3 Consensus: Unranked in 2017

Zak Zinter, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 294 in 2020

Karsen Barnhart, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 272 in 2019

Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 10 in 2020

Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 14 in 2021

Luke Wypler, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 123 in 2020

Enokk Vimahi, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 120 in 2019

Dawand Jones, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 719 in 2019

Defensive Linemen

Eyabi Okie, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 3 in 2018

Mazi Smith, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 100 in 2019

Kris Jenkins, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 485 in 2020

Jaylen Harrell, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 319 in 2020

J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 5 in 2021

Ty Hamilton, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 747 in 2020

Taron Vincent, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 23 in 2018

Zach Harrison, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 7 in 2019

Linebackers

Michael Barrett, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 747 in 2018

Junior Colson, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 91 in 2021

Steele Chambers, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 202 in 2019

Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 368 in 2019

Defensive Backs

Will Johnson, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 16 in 2022

Rod Moore, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 480 in 2021

Makari Paige, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 223 in 2020

DJ Turner II, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 369 in 2019

Mike Sainristil, Michigan
On3 Consensus: No. 591 in 2019

Denzel Burke, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 187 in 2021

Ronnie Hickman, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 128 in 2019

Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 160 in 2020

Cameron Brown, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 247 in 2018

Tanner McCalister, Ohio State
On3 Consensus: No. 606 in 2018