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Ohio State commit named Gatorade Player of the Year in New York
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An Ohio State commit has earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors in New York.
Lindenhurst tight end Jeremy Ruckert earned the award after a sensational senior season. The 6-foo-6, 240-pound tight end had 13 touchdown receptions offensively and had 61 tackles and 13 sacks on defense.
@Jeremy_Ruckert1 Congrats to Jeremy Ruckert, New York's 2017-18 Gatorade State Football Player of the Year. #GatoradePOY @Lindy_Football pic.twitter.com/nz1C3dIEq0
— Hudl (@Hudl) December 11, 2017
Ruckert is a four-star prospect and is ranked as the top recruit from the state of New York and is also the best tight end of the 2018 class. Nationally, Ruckert ranks 29th overall, according to 247Sports.
Ruckert is a member of Ohio State’s 19-member recruiting class, which ranks first in the B1G and nationally. He is expected to sign with the Buckeyes on Dec. 20 and join the program in June.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB