Just days before National Signing Day, the Buckeyes played host to a pair of class of 2016 prospects over the weekend.  Current Cincinnati commit K'Von Wallace, one of the hottest prospects on the scene, and elite JUCO offensive tackle Malcolm Pridgeon both made their way to Columbus to check out the Ohio State program in person. 

Committed to the Bearcats since the summer, Wallace has a lot to think about before he signs on the dotted line on Wednesday.  Over the last couple of weeks, the three-star prospect from Virginia has picked up scholarship offers from not just Ohio State, but Michigan State, Arizona, Maryland, and Clemson. 

Wanting to finish off its 2016 class with at least one or two more defensive backs, the Buckeyes' staff, who held an in-home visit with Wallace last week, are hoping his trip to OSU helps make them major contenders to once again flip a talented committed recruit to Ohio State. 

When news broke that the 6'8, 305-pound Pridgeon would officially visit OSU, some were shocked.  With commitments from linemen Michael Jordan (early enrollee), Tyler Gerald (early enrollee), Gavin Cupp, and Jack Wohlabaugh already on the table, most thought OSU would shift their main focus elsewhere. 

With the aforementioned recruits and many other inexperienced linemen returning next season, OSU is trying to rebuild upfront in a hurry.  Pridgeon, one of the most sought-after prospects on the junior college level, might not have been penciled in as a member of the Buckeyes' class early on, but seems to be in the mix for one of the last spots. 

Baylor, Florida, and Rutgers are just a few of the many schools to offer Pridgeon, who was coached by former Akron lineman and current NCC offensive line coach Vinnie Rizzo. 

Buckeyes host top underclassmen

Wallace and Pridgeon weren't the recruits to make it to campus over the last few days.  On Sunday many of the Buckeyes' top 2017 and 2018 recruits invaded Columbus for Ohio State's Junior Day. 

Ohio State might not have picked up a pledge, but they did offer one of the top class of 2017 defensive backs in the country.  After being on the Buckeyes' radar for quite awhile, Cincinnati Colerain junior Amir Riep finally added OSU to his growing list of scholarship offers, which includes the likes of Michigan State, Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Illinois. 

According to the 247Sports Composite, Riep is currently pegged as the 17th safety, and 241st overall prospect in the country.  Although he is listed as a safety, the GMC defensive player of the year tells Land-Grant Holy Land that he is being recruited by the Buckeyes as a cornerback. 

While Riep might have stolen the headlines, many underclassmen walked away with the experience of what it would be like to be a Buckeye.  Below are just some of the many underclassmen who visited over the weekend. 

NAME HOMETOWN/SCHOOL POSITION RATING OFFERS Danny Clark Akron/Archbishop Hoban QB **** Ohio State commit Todd Sibley Akron/Archbishop Hoban RB **** Ohio State commit Josh Myers Miamisburg/Miamisburg OL ***** Ohio State commit Jaylen Kelly-Powell Detroit,MI/Cass Tech DB **** OSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Etc Lamont Wade Clairton,PA/Clairton DB **** OSU, Penn State, Pitt, West Virginia, Etc Jordan McNair Owings Mills, MD/McDonough OL **** OSU, Maryland, Penn State, Rutgers, Etc Fred Hansard Princeton,NJ/Hun School DT **** OSU.  Miami, Michigan, Penn State, Etc Matt Dotson Cincinnati/Moeller TE **** OSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Etc Weston Bridges Akron/Copley RB *** Boston College, Indiana, Toledo, Etc Danny Davis Springfield/Springfield WR **** Kentucky, Michigan State, Iowa, Etc Joel Honigford Sugercreek/Sugarcreek OL *** Boston College, Duke, Nebraska, Etc Jaelen Gill Westerville/South RB **** OSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Etc Jackson Carman Fairfield/Fairfield OL **** OSU, Duke, Iowa, Etc

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