Ohio State added ESPN Junior 300 running back Evan Pryor to its 2021 recruiting class Monday. Pryor is the No. 124 ranked prospect overall and chose Ohio State over North Carolina and Georgia.
Pryor’s decision to join the Ohio State class gives the Buckeyes three commitments in the month of March, along with ESPN Junior 300 cornerback Jakailin Johnson and cornerback Devonta Smith.
It also gives Ohio State the most ESPN Junior 300 commitments to date of all FBS programs. The Buckeyes now have 11 ESPN Junior 300 commitments, which is one more than Clemson, two more than Florida and five more than Notre Dame, Oregon and North Carolina.
Pryor is a 5-foot-11, 190-pound back from Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina. He’s the No. 7 ranked running back in the class and will also help Ohio State restock the running back room within the current roster.
When Pryor gets to campus, he’ll join Master Teague III, Marcus Crowley and Steele Chambers as the running back options.
He is adding to an outstanding class that consists of the No. 1 ranked prospect overall, defensive end Jack Sawyer, the No. 4 ranked quarterback in Kyle McCord and two top-100 wide receivers, including Marvin Harrison Jr., the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame member Marvin Harrison.
All in all, 10 of Ohio State’s 11 ESPN Junior 300 commitments are ranked in the top 150 and have put the Buckeyes out ahead of the competition in this recruiting cycle.