With 19 verbal commitments already in the fold, Urban Meyer and Ohio State's 2016 recruiting class has almost reached full capacity. But the Buckeyes still have a number of highly rated targets on their board, and they're looking to make their No. 1 class even stronger as the football season kicks off.
With needs to fill at receiver, in the secondary and along the interior of the defensive line, there are three targets that are imperative to Meyer and the coaching staff. And as the recruiting class continues to fill up, these prospects will certainly get the Buckeyes' full attention until national signing day this February.
Binjimen Victor, 4-Star Wide Receiver
When Meyer took over in Columbus in 2012, he made it his top priority to upgrade the Buckeyes' receiver unit. He called the position group a "clown show" during his first spring with the team, and since then, he's signed nine 4-star wide receivers.
But the Buckeyes only took two receivers overall during last year's recruiting cycle, and with only 4-star wide receiver Austin Mack committed for 2016, Meyer is working hard to secure another top-flight pass-catcher.
That's why the Buckeyes have made Binjimen Victor their top priority.
Standing at 6'4", Victor is a lethal and almost unguardable receiver in the red zone, but he pairs great speed and crisp route-running to his incredible leaping ability. He's rated the No. 9 receiver and the No. 79 prospect overall for the class of 2016, and his stock will only rise as he puts together a solid senior season.
The Buckeyes will have to work very hard to pull the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, prospect away from the home-state Gators, but it's clear that Meyer has a good shot. Last Friday, he wore Ohio State gloves during his high school's season opener.
Getting Victor up for a visit this season will make or break the Buckeyes' recruitment.
Antwuan Jackson, 4-Star Defensive Tackle
The Buckeyes have a big need at wideout, but they're absolutely desperate for a big-time defensive tackle. They're in that situation thanks to a combination of attrition and recruiting misses.
Ohio State is currently working to replace All-Big Ten defensive tackle Michael Bennett, and after this year, they'll lose senior Tommy Schutt, and if things go as expected, Adolphus Washington to the NFL draft. The depth chart is thin along the interior as well after the Buckeyes missed out on their top targets last year—Terry Beckner Jr., Christian Wilkins and Neville Gallimore.
That's why Antwuan Jackson is such an important recruit for the Buckeyes.
Rated the No. 8 defensive tackle and the No. 54 prospect nationally, Jackson holds offers from most of the top programs in the country, including Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia and USC. But Jackson's recruitment is winding down as a two-horse race between Auburn and Ohio State, and he told Jeff Sentell of Dawg Nation that he'll make his final decision within a few weeks.
The Tigers have the best chance of landing the 4-star lineman, via 247 Sports, but because the Buckeyes can offer him a great chance at early playing time, they have a good shot at landing his commitment.
Jordan Fuller, 4-Star Cornerback
Co-defensive coordinator Chris Ash has completely overhauled Ohio State's defense, and that process has created a big need for big, athletic defensive backs who can cover a lot of ground. And there aren't many players who fit that description better than Jordan Fuller, a 4-star prospect out of Westwood, New Jersey.
The Buckeyes already have a pair of cornerback prospects in Wayne Davis and Kareem Felder for their '16 class, but they're pursuing Fuller so hard because he's versatile enough to play either cornerback or safety at the next level.
Fuller recently visited Ohio State and came away very impressed.
"They're real cool. I loved my visit there," Fuller said, according to Todderick Hunt of NJ Advance Media. "All the coaches were cool. I wasn't able to spend the night with a player there, but the players seemed cool. And practice was very intense even though they were only in helmets and shoulder pads, so I liked that. Pretty much from top to bottom, it was really awesome at Ohio State."
The Buckeyes have a commanding lead in the race for Fuller's commitment. According to 247 Sports, Ohio State has a 77 percent chance of landing the standout athlete.
All recruiting information via 247Sports.
David Regimbal is the Ohio State football Lead Writer for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter @davidreg412.
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